Trump Forces China's Hand: US Politics in 60 Seconds

Trump Forces China's Hand: US Politics in 60 Seconds

Can trump stop Robert Mueller from testifying on Capitol Hill?

No, he can't stop it. He could try to slow it down with legal challenges, maybe even invoke executive privilege, but he cannot stop it.

What's up with all of Trump's tweets about China over the weekend?

I'm told by an administration official that Trump is trying to force China's hand to get a deal done by Friday, it could backfire. The Chinese do not like these kind of tactics.

Can Jared Kushner get his immigration plan through Capitol Hill?

No, there's people lining up on left and right already opposing it. Immigration had proved incredibly challenging over the last decade to get anything done. And Jared Kushner is not going to be the one who solves that.

Is Mayor Pete Buttigieg a moderate Democrat?

Well it's tough to slot him into any particular category but he's definitely more moderate than Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. He's also for 'Medicare for All' and fixing the environment. But he does care about debt and deficits and the long term impact on his generation.


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