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Schumer and house leader nancy pelosi over a scheduled meeting that has now been canceled. It was supposed to be at this exact time. But there was a a tiff over a tweet in which the president says he does not see a deal on funding the government remember, government runs out of money december 8th because he feels that the opinions are not aligned and the goals are not aligned between the gop and these democrats that says they want to raise taxes, theyre weak on crime and quote i dont see a deal. Well, that normally would cause major concern that the government might have to shut down because w...

Well continue and see where it goes from here. By the way the Senate Budget committee passing the republican tax reform bill today does take it a step closer to President Trumps desk but lets remember theres still major hurdles remaining several republican senators in fact remain undecided on the current tax bill, and they are seeking specific changes in order to become yes votes. And at the meeting with the republican senators on the hill President Trump says well those changes are coming. President trump were in a very good position in terms of the meeting we just had over the capitol with t...

We would reduce to 22 . The current bill has it at 20 but 22 is just as competitive as 20 . Just like the current bill, it would be lower than the global average rate of 23 and just like the current bill would move us from last place to third place among the g7 countries. So it is just as progrowth. It makes us just as competitive, but it allows us to do the proworker reform that we decimately need. That we desperately need. It allows us to change the Child Tax Credit in the current bill to help working families even more. It would make it fully refundable up to the amount you pay in payroll t...

I recognize the senator from utah. Mr. Hatch i thank the presiding officer. I listened to the minority leaders remarks. If anybody believes that were going to be able to Work Together closely when they just want a they had us right there at the instance of socialism just a month ago and were still right on the cusp of socialism. I hate to say it, but our democratic friends are pushing us towards socialism which has never worked anywhere in the world, and its not going to work here. Their answer to everything is big government. Well, there are two different points of view here, and i have to te...

Afternoon. Senators are offering changes through motions to commit, votes are planned for 11 eastern on two motions, and now, live to the floor of the u. S. Senate, here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God you have truly been good to us. Even when we stumble and fall, your mercy continues to sustain us. Lead our lawmakers to realize that the abilities you have given them are only maximized when they are used for your purposes. Show them the best way to use their talents ...