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January 18th, 6 00 in new york. Heres our starting line. House Republican Leaders with a big test today as they vote on a shortterm spending bill to fund the government. Lawmakers have less than 48 hours. Republicans do not appear to have the votes. With the clock ticking, republicans and democrats still struggling to find common ground. Another problem is a serious failure to communicate. Mitch mcconnell says he does not know what the president wants in an immigration deal. Maybe thats because the president doesnt know what he wants. Sources tell cnn this disconnect coincides with an admissio...

Youre a republican, we need those institutions. We are also learning tonight that President Trumps long time fixer, Michael Cohen, will plead the fifth in a case about hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, that as lawyers for President Trump say he will be able to personally review documents seized in the fbi raid on cohen. Plus stunning new allegations about trumps handpicked nominee to run the Veterans Affairs department, ronny jackson. Allegations about dr. Ronny jackson, picked by the president to head the va affairs department, that he wrecked a government vehicle on drunk, and tha...

Also tonight, attorney general Jeff Sessions rejecting calls from President Trump and Top Republicans on capitol hill to name a Second Special counsel to investigate the fbi and the Justice Department. At least for now. However, he is revealing that a top federal prosecutor is, in fact, investigating allegations that the fbi abused its power to surveil a Trump Campaign adviser and looking into political bias in the investigation of Hillary Clintons handling of classified information. President trump appearing in its first public event all week, talking up his infrastructure plan before a crowd...

Muellers team. Muellers Office Warning that there are, quote, consequences to lying to investigators. Also today, President Trump escalating his border wall battle, calling on the military to guard the southern border while he pushes for his wall to be built. We are preparing for the military to secure our boater between mexico and the United States. Okay, theres a lot that is wrong with that. That is not factual about that. Mexico not at all thrilled about the idea of the troops on the border. And not surprisingly, asking for a clarification about exactly what President Trump meant. Theyre no...

Again extensively, and we have nothing new to add. For any new questions, i would refer you to the president s personal counsel. Cant comment on ongoing litigation. Weve spoken on this extensively, and i dont have anything beyond that. Beyond that, i would refer you to outside counsel. There are multiple stories that deserve answers from this white house. Answers that so far were not getting. President trumps former lawyer john dowd floated the idea that the president might be willing to pardon Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn. Thats according to the New York Times that reports the conversation...