Trump invites congressional leaders to border security briefing: source
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited congressional leaders to a bipartisan briefing on border security at the White House as a partial U.S. government shutdown over Trumps $5 billion demand for a wall along the border with Mexico is in its second week.
The presidents invitation, which was described by congressional sources as a briefing and not a negotiating session, was sent to the top two party leaders in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
It was unclear whether leaders would attend the briefing, which is set for Wednesday, one source said. The White House did not immediately respond to a request to comment on the briefings specifics.
The House and Senate will reconvene briefly on Wednesday to mark the last day of the Republican-controlled 2017-2018 Congress, with no signs of a workable plan to end the shutdown of about a quarter of the federal government, affecting roughly 800,000 workers.
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POLITICS JANUARY 1, 2019 / 2:56 PM / UPDATED 13 MINUTES AGO
Amanda Becker, David Morgan
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Mr.Bill
(24,311 posts)go to that meeting, they're wasting their time.
dalton99a
(81,543 posts)scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)until dump learns something about border security there is no point
the repugs gave him money for border security in the budget and he has not spent it
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)And then we get another chance to watch them further humiliate him.
And he's way more unhinged than he was the first time.
red dog 1
(27,837 posts)Spanky likes to "meet" people in private.
brush
(53,801 posts)He's knows everything changes on the 3rd when the Dems take over the House and he will look worse and worse the longer it goes on as the Dems will pass bills on to the Senate to end itwithout any funding for a wall.
They should go but since he can't be trusted not to change his mind the next day when Miller or the right wing pundits get his ear, they have to get everything he promises in writing.
dalton99a
(81,543 posts)Hugin
(33,169 posts)Getting the House Democrats on his "turf".
I think they should skip it... They've got plenty to do getting the new Congress sworn in and multiple investigations kicked off.
IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)DRoseDARs
(6,810 posts)She already spanked him the last time he tried this.
bluestarone
(17,002 posts)If the DEMs decide to attend i fully support them!!! (THEY know what needs to be done)!!!!
PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)Waste of time until all the new committee leadership is in place. What, is he going to ambush them with the press again? He doesn't really want to do that again, does he?
MineralMan
(146,320 posts)LakeSuperiorView
(1,533 posts)Or Chinese steel for that matter.
If there is to be any construction in the first place. Requiring American Steel will make him less interested, because Putin can't make money off that.
global1
(25,261 posts)taking over the House. This is a Trump diversion. Wants to make it look like he is in control.
scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)he knows this week the spot light will be on the Dems
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,588 posts)It will makes it appear to his base that Trump is trying to enlighten the Dems, and that once they know the "facts" they will instantly see things his way and jump on board. He's implying that the Dems are ignorant, and he's the only smart person in the room. A stable genius.
Like everything else the Trump administration says or does, it's propaganda.
The facts: the wall isn't going to cost $5 billion, it's estimated to cost $200 billion by the time it's completed. It won't work -- history proves that ultimately every such barrier is breached. All he'll create is a 4,000 mile canvas for graffiti vandals. (They'll spray paint both sides.)
Essentially what he wants is a 2,000 mile tribute to himself. He wants to build his pyramid. He wants a structure that will last forever that will be associated with the name "TRUMP." It has nothing to do security and everything to do with Trump's ego.
Stay strong, Dems. Trump will back down. Bullies always do.
rurallib
(62,432 posts)pnwmom
(108,987 posts)I wouldn't put it past him to arrange to try to meet with the GOP House leaders on Wednesday.
PSPS
(13,605 posts)He wants one last day of ass kissing before it starts getting spanked.
red dog 1
(27,837 posts)(They can always walk out if they want to)
matt819
(10,749 posts)Oh, yeah. Congressional hearings. And hard questions. And thoughtful research. No hysteria. No fear mongering. Just facts and rational analysis. About drug smuggling. And visa overstayers. And asylees. You know, just like were a real country.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)And this was another one of those impromptu, extemporaneous, stream of consciousness decisions to hold a meeting on a matter totally owned by Ice Princess Donald.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)Oral Office all during his shut in time! Hope they don't go!
TexasBushwhacker
(20,205 posts)it worked out well for Pelosi and Schumer, so I think they should go.
SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)He knows there will be massive media interest in the "re match" and will lie, humiliate and hurl accusations at Pelosi and Schumer just to make good TV for his Cult base.
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Roadside Attraction
(238 posts)The whole purpose of this "briefing" is for Trump to strut and preen for the cameras while bloviating about his border wall.
Democrats would be well-advised to stiff him, do not attend.
We have more important things to do than to waste time attending Trump's three-ring circus.
leanforward
(1,077 posts)Who is pulling the facts together? I'm reminded of the accounting profession, figures don't lie, but liars can figure.
Will Kelly Ann and Sarah be reviewing the presentation?
turbinetree
(24,709 posts)you never know what the malignant narcissistic asshole will say if it is private............he's already up to 6400 plus LIES.
Would anyone go behind close doors with this asshole..................not me..............because he is a malignant psychopathic narcissistic asshole.......................
November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.....................