Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20190117:17:18:00
Work. that's what the discussion was focused on. and -- >> but congressman, i mean, excuse me, but do you think that he was trying to divide the democratic caucus, undermine pelosi's bargaining position by inviting you? was he using you guys in some way? >> no, no. and look, even if they had wanted to do that, it would have been a futile effort. look, i'm 12 days in here. i'm not going to start down this path of cynicism just yet. we have got to unite around the fact that this government shutdown is a truly urgent matter. the house of representatives has passed bipartisan bills week after week...