Closed-Doors Visit: Gop Senators and Trump

closed-doors visit: Trump lunched with GOP senators at the Capitol and declared it a love fest, as he had his previous closed-doors visit, according to The Chronicle Herald. But the day underscored the party's yearlong problem of unifying behind key legislation even a bill slashing corporate taxes and cutting personal taxes that's a paramount party goal. But its fate remained uncertain, and a planned White House summit aimed at averting a government shutdown was derailed when President Donald Trump savaged top Democrats and declared on Twitter, I don't see a deal! It's time to stop tweeting and start leading, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer retorted after he and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi rebuffed the budget meeting with Trump and top Republicans. Tuesday's developments also emphasized the leverage Democrats have as Congress faces a deadline a week from Friday for passing legislation to keep federal agencies open while leaders seek a longer-term budget deal. In a party-line 12-11 vote, the Senate Budget Committee managed to advance the tax measure to the full Senate as a pair of wavering Republicans Wisconsin's Ron Johnson and Tennessee's Bob Corker fell into line, at least for the moment. Republicans lack the votes to pass the short-term legislation without Democratic support. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.