Lets Talk Schumer News Today

Emoji, because we dont know. nobody knows whats going to happen next. the blame game is in fever pitch. phil mattingly has been in the thick of all of it. we got like a 20-second sound bite from the democratic leader there, senator schumer. do we know anything more? >> first of all, thats a very strong full-screen emoji game there, brooke. >> you like had an? >> well done on your part. here is what we know right now. in the senate theres not the votes to move the bill passed. they very clearly d...

Thats probably the reason why a lot of people are not paying attention, honestly or really say how does this issue with a payment going to stormy affect my life when the government is about to shut down? how is it that the democrats are standing up for illegal immigrants more than theyre standing up for citizens with a government shutdown? thats a bigger issue. >> lets talk schumer, jason. this is my last question to you. in this whole chuck shchumer, senator schumer, president trump meeting, wh...

Outstanding issues but those issues were discussed. how things stand in terms of the state of play will turn largely on where the president s here is why. republicans, they are dug in. they have made very clear, leadership aides ive talked to over the last 24 hours or so, there is a house passed bill. thats the option on the table. theres no negotiating, no plan to bridge the divide with democrats, no plan to take up any type of not fully formed daca resolution at this point. thats what they wan...

Worried that things might head toward the democratic direction. republicans are still very in line with the white house, everyone is still on page and the short-term spending bill is the plan going forward. that said we know they dont have the votes. obviously something needs to change in the dynamic. the real question right now on capitol hill, as senator schumer greets his top leaders behind closed doors is how does that dynamic shift? is there an ask that the democrats put on the table that t...

With me now. senator cassidy, pleasure. youve got a lot going on, sir. thanks for taking a minute with us. >> thank you for having me, brooke. >> lets begin with this senator schumer, president trump meeting. what do you know about that meet ing, senator? >> only what i just heard from your clip, that they met. i think its pretty straightforward. if theres a deal to be had and the deal is fund the government till february 16th and reauthorize chip c.h.i.p. for six years. and fund the military, e...