President Trump then made it clear there is certain legislation that might be worthy of passing even if SAVE is not passed yet.
“Now, certain things will happen. Certain things will take place. I'm here to do a great job for the country, but we don't have a country.”
First Trump admitted blowing up the filibuster is not a realistic path to passing the SAVE America Act:
“So in order to get it, you're going to need Democratic votes.”
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I asked President Trump about his threat to not sign into law anything before his voting bill the SAVE America Act passes.. The president made two key concessions. (more)
I’m in Doral, FL where President Trump is set to brief reporters on the ongoing war with Iran.
What an unbelievable hockey game! This Sabres team is for real! Let’s go Buff-a-lo!! 🦬⚔️
Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) takes questions from reporters shortly after being nominated by President Donald Trump as the next Secretary of the Department Homeland Security.
Sen. John Kennedy tells us President Trump called him after DHS Sec Noem testified that the President signed off on her $200 million ad campaign in her contentious hearing.
“Put it this way, his recollection and her recollection are different.”
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to DHS Secretary Noem after pressing her about an alleged affair with staffer Corey Lewandowski : "I think the country needs a divorce from you.. on biblical grounds."
NEW: Rep. Jasmine Crockett has officially conceded the Texas Senate primary to James Talerico. In a statement Crockett says
"With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominee. I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot."
BREAKING: NBC News Projects the Texas Senate GOP Primary will advance to a runoff featuring incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
JUST IN: NBC News projects Michael Whatley (R) wins North Carolina R-U.S. Senate primary.
NBC News projects Roy Cooper (D) wins North Carolina D-U.S. Senate primary.
These outcomes were both expected.
JUST IN: The House Oversight Committee is requesting transcribed interview with a new crop of key witnesses including as part of the Epstein probe:
• Doug Band
• Bill Gates
• Leon Black
• Lesley Groff
• Sarah Kellen
• Kathryn Ruemmler
• Ted Waitt
In a winter of absolutely miserable weather.. today in DC might take the title of the absolute worst. There is nothing that sucks more than 33 degrees and rain.
MORE: Clinton was also asked several times if he ever visited Epstein’s island and responded under oath every time that he had never been there.
NEW: Source in the WJC depo tells me the former President was pressed specifically about the jacuzzi photo from the Epstein files. Clinton said he did know who the woman was and he did not have sex with her. Clinton said there were other people in the room including Secret Service.
Hillary Clinton began her opening statement in the Oversight Epstein deposition at 11:20am. It’s now past 5pm ET and there is no sign its ending soon.
UPDATE: Source familiar says the deposition is back underway.
NEW: An advisor to the Clinton’s just came to the press cams and said today’s deposition has been paused after Rep. Lauren Boebert sent an unauthorized photo of Secretary Clinton to conservative influencer Benny Johnson.
This is now officially the longest Presidential address to a joint address to Congress. Trump breaking his record from last year.
After a long missive on gender transition- President Trump points at Democrats and yells “These people are crazy!” The Republicans stand up and applaud wildly.
Rep. Rashida Talib (D-MI) yells back “what about the Epstein files!”
Trump has yet to address Epstein.
President Trump asks for the passage of the “SAVE America” Act which would require a photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote. He also says he wants it to end mail in voting- which the SAVE America Act does not address at all.
Rep. Madeline Dean (D-PA) left the chamber as Trump mocked former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rep. Rashida Talib (D-MI) called Trump a liar as he accused Somali immigrants of fraud in Minnesota.
The SCOTUS justices sat stone faced as Trump hammered their decision to render his tariffs illegal. A Democrat yelled “they got it right!” as Trump was talking.
The first full on bi-partisan applause and standing ovation comes for the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team. The entered the gallery behind Trump in the press area. Trump says he will invite the Women’s Hockey Team to the White House.
When President Trump declared the State of our Union “strong” every Democrat sat and did not applaud.
Green is now being escorted out of the chamber. Trump never acknowledged him, but he was jeered by Republicans as he left the room and they started a chant of “USA”.
Rep. Al Green is standing with a sign that reads “Black people are not apes”. A chamber staff member is asking him to take the sign down.
The three top ranking House Democrats chose not to stand when the President entered the room or was introduced. A very out of the ordinary response to the President’s arrival.
Trump made a pretty quick tour down the chamber to the lectern. Had a quick uneventful moment with Justice Amy Coney- Barrett.
President Trump enters the chamber for the first time tonight, flanked by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
