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Half, no short-term crs, no short-term -- it will at least present the american people with what they would expect is the government would operate in a normal fashion. that has worked a lot and we knew we would have to give them more spending on the domestic side, we knew that going in. steve mnuchin did a wonderful job negotiating this with nancy pelosi. >> what do you say to critics fiscal conservatives who say you have lost significant leverage, you mentioned this goes past the next president...

Some farmers are having second thoughts about this president. not in huge areas. we will do a little better if we pursue -- if we talk about the dignity of work and honor the work and respect the work that farmers do and at the same time point out how trump has betrayed agriculture as hes betrayed workers. >> this big spending bill just -- it looks like its going to pass. it got hammered out sort of between pelosi and mnuchin. i thought this was remarkable. you talked about this at the top, sort...

That are fundamental to our democracy and potential obstruction of justice by the president of the united states. issues of conspireing with members of a foreign government to interfere with our elections and then finally, perhaps issues of money laundering and leverage that a foreign government may have over the president or people that are in his circle. so hopefully, the american people with as much as possible will listen with open ears. >> congressman, though, i mean, you say hopefully and ...

In other words, no short-term crs, no short-term debt ceilings. it will at least present to the american people what they would expect, which is that the government would operate in a normal fashion. i think thats worth a lot, and we knew wed have to give with this democratic house. more spending on the domestic side. we knew that going in. i think secretary mnuchin did a wonderful job, spectacular job, in fact, negotiating this with speaker pelosi. >> shannon: what do you say to the critics, fi...

Revealed preferences of the party are. i want to get your response to this. i thought it was fascinating. of course donald trump one of those people saying they should use the debt ceiling as leverage back in 2011. trump recently told westwood aides that senator mcconnell told him no politician ever lost office for spending more money. two people confirmed that mcconnell delivered that message in a june phone call. its probably right, but its tough to square the rhetoric of the entirety of obama...

Of a deal as you could possibly have. only in washington does this deal makes sense. i can tell you all the people in texas 21 are lighting on my phone lines telling me its a bad deal. >> is not likely the house will get to this before thursday, possibly friday. the senate will likely take it up next week, senate minority leader chuck schumer said it ends the threat of a sequester, meaning people do not have two fret about a looming government shutdown. last year was the biggest -- longest, i sh...

In response, facebook has taken some steps to deal with that, particularly with foreign influen influence. he just pointed out a moment ago, trump and his allies believe that facebook, twitter, some of the platforms are against them. what i worry about is, this is very -- starting to have an impact on their stocks. i am worried about him using this as leverage against them. >> its interesting that they would say that. facebook and twitter. havent they been instrumental in the success of his camp...

A new relationship and now everybodys waiting here in brussels to see what spurs dont actually has on its plate what is his plan ok well we already know that boris johnson throughout his career as a journalist as a former foreign minister has been highly critical of the european union as brussels prepared for a tougher town robust approach on bracks from london. can a clown get tough this is the question here hes perceived as as a law as somebody very critical of the u.s. and somebody whos whos ...

Or many of the things the president of the united states now routinely says. >> it is a real challenge. theres a political response and a media response. my political response after denouncing this kind of racism. by the president of the united states. which is really vile. i didnt see the people in the audience shouting send her back. its important to use his energy and his leverage against him. what i would have done i wouldnt have put up some impeachment. i would have announced a telethon to ...

Bad. that doesnt work anymore. its clear his supporters have made their peace who he is. the republican party rolled over for him. were not -- theres no new information we can give anyone. the only thing you can do is build your leverage to change the one thing that will be totally differentiating. removing him from the presidency the way he came in. by a popular mandate of the american people. thats all im focussed on. >> you wrote a really interesting column. i want to talk about. you have a l...