WMAL Interview - SUSAN FERRECHIO - 12.07.17

INTERVIEW -- SUSAN FERRECHIO -- Chief Congressional Correspondent, Washington Examiner • TOPICS: latest Congress news: government shutdown deadline, Franken/Conyers, immigration, tax cuts and impeachment fail • SHUTDOWN: Trump says a government shutdown "could happen" Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration. Congress seems set to avert weekend government shutdown. • Lawmakers Debate Immigration Measures as US Government Shutdown Looms. • FRANKEN: Democratic senators to Al Franken: Resign. (CNN) Embattled Sen. Al Franken will make an announcement Thursday, his office told reporters, as calls for the Minnesota Democrat's resignation -- led by female senators and later including party leaders such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer -- rapidly gained momentum Wednesday. Thirty-two Democratic senators -- 13 female and 19 male -- called on Franken to resign as allegations of sexual harassment against him continue to mount. Republican Sen. Susan Collins also called on Franken to quit. • Franken has responded to the report on Twitter, saying no final decision has been made. • Chuck Schumer pushes "dear friend" Al Franken toward the door: "He should step down immediately"
• Al Franken expected to resign amid sex harassment claims