CNNW The Lead With Jake Tapper February 14, 2019
Mcconnell had previously voiced concerns about declaring a National Emergency but appeared to have softened on this policy in order to get the president s signature on the Government Spending bill. Were covering this story from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. Manu raju, the president was calling republican lawmakers, venting about the spending deal. It obviously put senator mcconnell, the Senate Leader in a tough spot. Walk us through what happened. Republicans were nervous all day long, jake, about whether or not the president would, indeed, sign this legislation. Im told a closed door lunc...