Quite a few Republican members that are very concerned that the opportunity to pass what many

would consider to be the most conservative border package in a generation, if they just

allow that to go by the wayside because of presidential politics

would be a massive mistake and it's not just that group of Republicans who aren't

necessarily fans of Donald Trump who voted to impeach him. Even some of his closest supporters and allies

have said that this is an opportunity that needs to be seized.

Among them, Lindsey Graham, who I spoke to yesterday on this topic,

and has said that he's talked to Donald Trump

about why this package is necessary and it would be good for him even if he were to

win the presidential election because it would give him a set of tools that the executive

branch currently doesn't have.

So there is no doubt an existential crisis happening within the Republican Party.

It's certainly happening on the Senate side, it's happening even more on the House side where

there are Republican members who would be inclined under any normal political

environment to support a package like this not just because of the border

components Katie but also because of the foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine

but just are afraid to do so because of the political backlash that Donald Trump brings and the fact that he is on the record now and very

vocal about the idea that unless they get everything they should just walk away

and take nothing. Ryan nobles Ryan thank you joining us is former Republican

Congressman Charlie Dent.

So Charlie, um, case may be aware of the fact that she got five million, so it's the punitive

damages number is the one that is one that I'm really interested in hearing.

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