Trump is losing control of the Senate (even some 'bootlickers')
5/22/202641 min
Donald Trump's avalanche of unpopular ideas and failures has Republican senators livid and turning against him. Even senators who have distinguished themselves as enthusiastic suck-ups to Trump are voicing concerns about Trump's slush fund and the hardships Trump's economy is imposing on the American people. Senator Richard Blumenthal joins to discuss.
The $1,776,000,000 that Donald Trump wants to distribute to his criminal political allies does not come from an insurance policy or a corporate entity. It is money from American taxpayers. Andrew Weissmann, former federal prosecutor and author of the newly released "Liar's Kingdom," discusses why Trump's fund shouldn't exist in the first place, even before any debate about who should benefit from it.
Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton for Senate in Texas may have come too late to avoid the damage of a toxic primary battle. Chuck Rocha, Democratic strategist, and Mark McKinnon, former advisor to George W Bush and John McCain, discuss the Republican mess in Texas and why this year may be when conditions align to favor Democrats.
With Donald Trump's approval rating sinking to historic lows, Rep. Brendan Boyle discusses how Democrats can take advantage of this opportunity.
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Michael· Host0:49
Let's start with a very simple, straightforward question for Donald Trump, shall we? Are you losing control of the Senate, Mr. President? Are you losing control of the Senate, sir? Are you losing control of the Senate, Senate Republicans?
Speaker 31:07
I don't know. I really don't know.
Michael· Host1:09
[laughs] Well, I know, and the answer is yes. Losing, going, gone. Donald Trump is absolutely losing control, folks, and the Senate knows it. Literally, at the same moment Trump was answering the question in the Oval Office, his acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was on Capitol Hill trying to convince Republican senators