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President hillary clinton that we would be talking about. the polls, his approval ratings are 38, 40%. you have a hard time seeing him reelected if those numbers dont go up. >> well, yes, thats true. on the other hand a strong economy usually benefits a president. and -- you have to get through the 2018 mid-terms first and president trump does not want to lose control of the house of representatives because the democrats clearly are running against him. it is very hard to see him being able to -...

Biggest legislation. thats the biggest there is. >> president trump this afternoon again touting the republican tax bill and then again incorrectly boasting that hes signed more legislation than any president. he just hasnt. most polls have shown the tax bill is largely unpopular among voters. today some republican senators published a series of op-eds in their home state papers as their party prepares to defend the majority in the 2018 mid-terms. president trump will meet mitch mcconnell in the...

Than any president. he just hasnt. most polls have shown the tax bill is largely unpopular among voters. today some republican senators published a series of op-eds in their home state papers as their party prepares to defend the majority in the 2018 mid-terms. president trump will meet mitch mcconnell in the beginning of january. but politico reports that ryan and mcconnell disagree over where to focus next. writing the clash illustrates the dilemma congressional gops face early next year, how ...

Hes signed more legislation than any president. he just hasnt. most polls have shown the tax bill is largely unpopular among voters. today some republican senators published a series of op-eds in their home state papers as their party prepares to defend the majority in the 2018 mid-terms. president trump will meet mitch mcconnell in the beginning of january. but politico reports that ryan and mcconnell disagree over where to focus next. writing the clash illustrates the dilemma congressional gop...

Sexual harassment on capitol hill and passing a bill to take care of those issues. that could look great for republicans. >> julie: another thing the republicans need to work on and we saw this in alabama are female voters. the republican partys overall, i suppose, collapse with female voters. what does the republican party do to sort of resurrect that base before the 2018 mid-terms? >> i think taking on women issues and mainly having women run for these seats. i think women republicans are goin...

Opposition, not a cooperative party. >> rick: it strikes me as a good place to start if they can repair bridges and roads. that will look good for president trump and for republicans heading into the 2018 mid-terms. >> thats exactly right. its what president trump and the speaker and majority leader want to do but i think what democrats want to do. they are of one mind they want to get this thing done. it is much harder troubles to be done on -- there is talk of welfare reform. it is very diffic...

The d.o.d. lawsuit. >> rick: griff, thanks very much. >> julie: democrats are confident that they will have an advantage in the 2018 mid-terms but republicans believe voters will actually reward them for this past years record of achievements. >> were delivering on promises that we made. we have an accomplishment column that is very large. the democrats have nothing to run on. theyve done nothing this year. i dont think that will resonate in 2018. >> julie: here is a reporter for roll call. i ap...

Indication, this is complex investigation, were looking at months if not potentially beyond the next year in terms of what the time frame might look like. >> steve, are you comfortable that enough has been done to prevent meddling in the 2018 mid-terms? >> no, not at all. first of all, its a very difficult thing to figure out how to keep a nation state like russia or china or others who might be set on disrupting democracy in the united states, its a really hard chore. you have to strengthen def...

I think with a total right wing person coming in to try and replace -- try to fill a republican seat we will see democrats being successful in that. something that could help the presidents party, which historically in mid-terms the president party does lose seats, but this tax bill passage is a victory that i think is going to help keep the base and if infrastructure can pass as well, especially on a bipartisan basis, i think that will help keep the base and keep voters as well. i dont know in ...

Point to various issues of conflicts of interest at the fbi whereas defenders say president trumps very strong attack on the fbi is really unfair and an attack on all bureau personnel. so it has become a significant issue and is likely to continue with to be. >> i want to ask you about the latest tax bill, for republicans for the white house. it remains unpopular with voters, according to some of the latest polling. we know the republicans are keen on trying to sell it to them. they say once the...