Red Alert & Democratic Coalition Debate: From Michael Flynn to Tax Reform
Cheddar hosts Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec cover the breaking news that former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will plead guilty to lying to the FBI. Jarad Gelner, Senior Advisor, Democratic Coalition, and Peter Van Voorhis, Writer at Red Alert Politics, join in the conversation as well.
Plus, Senator John McCain has flipped his view on the tax reform bill and will now vote "yes." As the Senate rushes to vote the bill through, some Republicans are still pushing back on the lack of a plan to safeguard the deficit. The Joint Committee on Taxation says the Senate bill will add $1 trillion to the deficit over a decade.
In addition, Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin met with President Trump to express his concerns about pass-through entities. He's now expected to vote "yes" on the bill. The Republicans hope to have a version of the bill on President Trump's desk next week.
The Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves.
Why not tax the millionaires? That question won't seem to go away as Congress begins drafting a package of tax breaks and spending cuts for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill."
X, the social media platform owned by Trump adviser Elon Musk, is challenging the constitutionality of a Minnesota ban on using deepfakes to influence elections and harm candidates.
President Donald Trump repeated his attacks Monday against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate.
