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Are there any conversations with anybody undecided or is this just a matter of the timing here? >> i think its a done deal. as of right now i think jeff flake is the only one who hasnt declared his vote. maybe somebody gets lost on their way to the senate floor, but unfortunately i think this is going to get voted on in the senate tonight, head back to the house tomorrow and it will become law. its not a policy document, rachel, this is essentially a ransom payment to the big gop donors who have...

>> i think its a done deal. as of right now i think jeff flake is the only one who hasnt declared his vote, maybe somebody gets lost on their way to the senate floor. but unfortunately i think this is going to get voted on in the senate tonight, head back to the house tomorrow and it will become law. its not a policy document, rachel, this is essentially a ransom payment to the big gop donors who have demanded this all year long. theres really no rational explanation for putting 60% of the tax c...

Russia meddled in the election and he can only ask him so many times before you need to move on. but youre right, another election is going to happen. they will likely try to do this again. its something the administration does not seem to be taking seriously. and thats the problem that a lot of people have with this. >> the document -- this document, the 55-page national security strategy of the united states of america, has this line in there. we must upgrade our diplomatic capabilities to com...

Had to turn to other countries, and now saying it is willing to move toward a unity government and move toward reconciliation with fatah. one more thing ill point out, in may hamas unveiled their new policy document in which they said with we are willing to accept a palestinian state even if year nwere not willing to recognize israel. it was a big statements. this can be seen as a continuation of some of that. critically the question remains does in become more than statements. >> and how will a...

49 people is not a working meeting. we just dismiss it. they also talked about the invitation of betsy devos. the white house has to get the facts right. two, this is not a reality show, this is peoples lives. this is real life and it has real consequences and were not just here to be participants in a reality show, were advocating for our constituents which is why we left them a policy document that they can refer to any time they need. >> and april ryan, my friend, probably could call me, it i...

Members to go over to the white house for individual meetings, but as a congressional black caucus, there was just no interest and the will wasnt there to go over to the white house to meet with president trump. >> and you mention the policy document you left with the white house. give us a sense of, a quick summary of some of the most important policy items that were in that agenda item, that agenda document. >> we talked about hbcus, talked about health care, talked about cdbg, how to restore ...

>> theyre show boating and shorting out their constituents that they committed to represent by not coming to meet with the president. it is obvious they had no intention of ever sitting with the president. in fact, they called the invitation a social gathering which nowhere in my letter did it say it was social. that goes to show you theyre not serious. >> how do you respond. >> if they read the policy document or other substantive letters we sent them, also we looked at their budget. if you wan...

Country. well, we didnt get a response to the 130 page document. we didnt get a response to the subsequent 8 letters we sent, and have yet to meet with any of the cabinet secretaries. we didnt think it would be a substantive meeting, especially with 49 people. and if you want to have any questions about how or what we feel, go refer to the document we left you with. were not here for photo ops, were not here for anything except to advocate for our constituency, and we think we did that by commun...

What else fed into this result? >> a couple of things. theresa may put forward a program for government, her policy document and there was a key policy in that about paying for elderly care that she reversed because of the unpopular reaction within days. it made her look really weak. she was saying she was offering strong government. she looked weak from the start. the terror attacks played a big part. theresa may was responsible for britains security not just as prime minister but for six years...

Benefits all of us. we dont have a voice at the table if we cant help influence where the emphasis is going to be and thats not in our best interests, i dont believe. >> what do you make of president trumps silence on this issue so far in his administration? >> well, i think thats a good thing. im afraid that this is the one area -- the budget really is the policy document. that tells you what people really think and what they care about and where theyre really going. that troubles me deeply. a ...