Trump’s motorcade was greeted by thousands of protesters as he rolled into the downtown Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.
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Saying we are here for the people, Trump delivered remarks at a Republican retreat in Philadelphia.
Trump has also advocated broad corporate tax reform, which the president says can jump-start the economy and encourage businesses to invest in American manufacturing. In addition, eports that the White House is considering two executive actions that would revive the debate over interrogation tactics, including changing the Army Field Manual that dictates approved interrogation techniques and bringing back “black sites”, Central Intelligence Agency operated locations that interrogated terrorism suspects until they were shut down under President Barack Obama. “I say let’s put that little clause in like it’s a one-sentence clause, but that clause is going to attract a lot of people, and we’re gonna make that pipe right here in America, okay?” he said.
“This Congress is going to be the busiest Congress we’ve had in decades, maybe ever!”
May is scheduled to visit the White House on Friday, where she will meet with Trump and the two will give a joint press conference, the White House said.
Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam, chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee on tax policy, said earlier Thursday that Trump’s proposal for a 35 percent border tax was not the same thing as what House Republicans were proposing in their blueprint, but that he believed the president would eventually come to their side. “In the meantime, we’ll continue to more forward with the appropriations process date unchanged and consider the request when we get it”, Strong said.
Coming together on a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare is expected to be a top priority, as there is still some division among members about the timing and logistics of how the replacement should be implemented. After Mr. Trump won the election, Mr. Ryan said of their previous tensions, “The past is the past”.
National Organization of Women to protest at City Hall.
Asked whether he and other Republicans support reversing the ban on torture Congress enacted more than 10 years ago with the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, Thune said the torture ban is “settled law”.
Mr. Binion said whatever else comes out of the meetings, the president and Congress need to agree on a course of action for repealing Obamacare.
The socks were included in gift bags provided to lawmakers who arrived Wednesday to map out strategy and hear from Trump on Thursday. “There was no path to victory for Trump in Pennsylvania”, he said.
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“I work with hundreds of patients who depend on the ACA and Medicaid for their health care”, said Dong, who also attended Saturday’s March on Washington.
