Interview with DNC Chair Tom Perez

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4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

First, Chris brings on Asha Rangappa and Jim Schultz for a session of "Cuomo's Court." The three discuss the legality of the President's wishes to close off the southern border and block asylum seekers. Then, Chris heads to the Magic Wall to highlight all of the instances that Trump has pushed his officials to go against the law. Next, Chris brings on Paul Begala and Ken Cuccinelli for "The Great Debate," to make their arguments on topics ranging from immigration to the upcoming 2020 presidential race. Chris wraps up the show with DNC Chairman, Tom Perez and a Closing Argument on the ways the President has undermined his own presidency.

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0:00.0	Thank you, Anders. I am Chris Cuomo and welcome to Primetime.
0:04.0	Break the law, and according to sources, this president told the now-acting head of DHS
0:09.0	if there's trouble or pardon. Is that making America great again?
0:14.0	Also illegal, threatening to punish his political rivals by dumping busloads of migrants into their
0:20.0	sanctuary cities. Today, after the White House assured that it wasn't happening.
0:25.0	President Trump insisted he's strongly considering.
0:29.0	What are the implications? We'll bring in Cuomo's court in this session for that end.
0:33.0	The president lashes out at Congresswoman Omar's comments on 9-11
0:37.0	and incendiary video that some lawmakers say is putting her life in danger.
0:42.0	Did he cross the line? Is there any such thing for him? Let's get after him.
0:51.0	So, according to senior administration officials, this president spoke to his CBP
0:56.0	commissioner last week in Calexico, California about blocking the siloam
1:01.0	seekers from entering our country. Now, if you do that, it's illegal.
1:05.0	If you get in trouble and go to jail, the president supposedly pardoned.
1:11.0	He said, if you do that and you get in trouble, I will pardon you.
1:17.0	That's the reporting. Kevin MacColeenan is now acting homeland security chief.
1:22.0	A DHS spokesman said MacColeenan wasn't asked to do anything illegal.
1:29.0	But if that's what he was asked, how is it not wrong if not illegal?
1:33.0	Let's go to the better minds. Cuomo's court is in session, Asha Rungapa, Jimmy Schultz.
1:38.0	Jimmy, I start with you on this. If that's what happened, I don't want these people in here anymore.
1:45.0	McLeenan make it happen. Well, it's illegal. Don't worry.
1:49.0	I'll pardon you if they give you any trouble. You're take.
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