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Well this is achievement Obviously, you know, we will We want to see it come to fruition. But President Trump deserves all the credit in the world for this. This was due to his efforts, his vision. Uh and his team. uh really working with our Arab partners.
with our greatest ally, Israel. To get this done. And the President made clear when he came in. to office that he was going to get the hostages home. And he is on the verge of getting that done.
Um and You know, this is really just a a a momentous moment in the Middle East. The fact is that President Trump has has been the greatest force for good. uh in the Middle East and establishing peace and stability You look back with the Abraham Accords.
Now Steve Witcoff, Jared Kushner. hoping lead these negotiations to get this done. This is going to be a remarkable moment over the next 72 to 96 hours.
So, what are the Palestinians getting 1,950 prisoners back within those 72 hours? They'll be put on buses. Obviously, the logistics matter. Out of which, you know, 250 roughly have death sentences, which means they've killed before. And the big debate on Marwan Burghati, I guess he is the person that is probably the highest profile prisoner, but so far the Israelis have said we're not letting him out.
There's blood on his hands. No question. Obviously, this is a very difficult negotiation. It's why it required so many of our Arab partners to be involved. And long term, We're going to have to make sure that there is accountability here.
There cannot be backsliding. Obviously, the threat. uh against Israel uh remains, and we need to ensure uh the safety and stability within the region and ensure that Israel does not face these continued threats. from terrorism, which is why Hamas can never remain in power. why the Palestinian Authority long term cannot be in power.
And so we are at the beginning of what is going to be a very long process. But I think this is a tremendous step forward. And no, look, Brian, the reality is we can either make progress or we can continue down this path. And I don't think anybody wants this to continue. Yeah, I want to talk about the shutdown and how it's related, but I want you to hear Dave Ignatius, who knows a lot about that region, who said the first phase is tough, but the next phase is tough, or cut nine.
The next phase is going to be difficult because Hamas essentially has to agree to surrender. as to agree to give up its weapons. Hamas fighters who give their weapons will get amnesty. allowing a kind of calm to return to Gaza. But the final terms, where Israel will withdraw to, exactly who will run Gaza, whether Hamas can be held to President Trump's demand that they play no role whatsoever in the future govern governance of Gaza is is still remains to be seen.
So that's just at the next phase. They have to decommission their weapons while giving up their rockets. No question about it, and that obviously is going to be the more difficult endeavor here. Um, but you know, this is why I've always said the fastest way for this to end. Was for the hostages to be released and Hamas to surrender.
And that's essentially what this deal. Uh will do. Uh but it is complex, and that's why having our Arab partners at the table is vital. You can't get this done if there is not full cooperation within the Middle East. President Trump By going to Saudi Arabia, and the UAE earlier this year.
the engagement with numerous leaders across the Middle East including Erdogan and Turkey. this is vital if we're going to get this done. And I think you're seeing not only diplomacy in action, but you're seeing a real effort. towards peace and prosperity in the Middle East, Which you know, if we look back historically, It's never happened like this before.
So this is obviously a momentous moment, but it also obviously is Is fraught with concern. You know, the old adage: trust but verify. And I think that's where. it is going to be critical to hold people to account. See if there are such things as Palestinian technocrats, because they're supposed to do the rebuilding.
So I want to bring you to a confrontation you had yesterday, intentionally, with the minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries. Let's listen to some of it. CUP 35. Why don't we sign on right now? Because your boss Donald Trump can easily extend the ACA.
He's not my boss. Yes, he is. No, he's not. And by the way, why did you vote to shut the government down? No, it's so relevant.
It said, you could easily sign on to this. You're embarrassing yourself. You can sign on to this. The only embarrassment here is you. You're going to talk to me and talk over New York residents because you don't want to hear what I have to say.
Oh, I'm listening.
So why don't you just keep your mouth shut?
So what happened? I can't. Team Jeffries had a a complete and utter meltdown. He was yelling, stuttering, stammering. He couldn't answer one single question.
And I went there to make the point that, look, if you want the healthcare subsidies that were put in place during COVID extended. I'm on a bill along with 14 Republicans and 11 Democrats. To extend this by a year. Why won't you sign on to this bill if you're so serious about doing this? And this isn't for show.
Sign on to a clean one-year extension. And he just wouldn't do it. And obviously, you know, look, Democrats have shut the government down. For one reason and one reason only. They're petrified of AOC, Zoran Mandani, and the radical left.
You look at you know, I asked him in that conversation, when are you going to endorse Zoron? Why are you so scared? What is it that you're waiting on? Why won't you condemn his blame the Jew statement? on October 7th.
And he had no answers. He just refused to even acknowledge anything because they're just petrified. And it's really. It's embarrassing for somebody who professes to be the the Democratic leader. I mean, Good grief.
He doesn't even hold Nancy Pelosi's purse. Given the way he comported himself yesterday. And by the way, she's a shell of herself. Whatever she was, she's not that anymore. She can't even get a line out.
Here's more. Cut 36. I voted for a clean CR to keep the government open and funded. You voted to shut it down. You're embarrassing yourself right now.
Yeah, leader, with all due respect, you're the one who actually voted to shut the government down. Actually, you said that's it. You voted to shut the government down. Do Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the President. Right, and you're smart enough to know that you need 60 votes in the Senate.
Is that right? No? Do you need 60 votes in the Senate? Were 60 votes needed to pass your one big ugly bill? Reconciliation, which you did with the IRA.
Boy, that really reduced inflation. Are you trying to elevate yourself because you're afraid of the rest of the world? I'm not trying to elevate myself. No, I'm not going to lose re-election. You spent $42 million last cycle.
You didn't do that great. I've indulged you. I've given you your 15 years. You haven't answered any of the questions. You're a complete and total embarrassment.
You're embarrassing yourself in your district right now, and you're going down to defeat next year.
Well, I'm pretty sure he's wrong about the defeat, and you're probably going to have an easier time this time. But have you ever had a confrontation like that with him before? Actually, on the House floor a few weeks ago, I went up to him about his hypocrisy on redistricting. because New York did mid decade redistricting last year at his behest. And he's out there screaming and yelling about gerrymandering.
But meanwhile, New York did it twice. Uh and so I called him out on it and he had a meltdown on the floor. Telling me, oh, you know more than I do, you know more than I do, you think you know more than I do. Who are you? Who are you?
You know, he's very arrogant, condescending. Uh it's Thinks who he is? I mean, I'm sorry, bro. We're all elected by 780,000 people. You're no more important than any other member.
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All due respect, you voted multiple times to keep the government shut down, okay? The Republican members from Arizona voted to keep the government open.
So don't sit here and try to lecture us about whether or not we did our job. We did our job. You did not.
Well, you're not doing your job right easy. Oh, so you mean the bill that I'm signed on to to extend it? Oh, yeah, right, because you know what? We actually have put forth legislation to do it.
So set the scene there. What was going on yesterday? I just finished uh Uh And I was out. The speaker's office, and Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly came up to do a little gaggle outside the speaker's office. And so I was standing on the side and then the speaker came out and started answering their questions and rebutting their talking points.
And ultimately, they were trying to accost them.
So I jumped in as any New Yorker would. and called them out on their nonsense. The fact is, House Republicans passed a clean TR nearly three weeks ago to keep the government funded and open to pay our troops, to pay our border patrol. to ensure that Americans reliant on WIC or SNAP have the funding and resources that they need. Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are standing in the way.
Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly voted no multiple times. To keep the government open.
So when they're bashing their Arizona Republican colleagues, the fact is, Arizona Republicans in the House voted to keep the government open. And I pointed that out. And then they're talking about Epstein. And trying to make it all about that. And talking about protecting pedophiles, the fact is.
The Trump administration is the one that prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein, number one. Number two, House Republicans on the Oversight Committee have released over 30,000 documents. They're in the middle of going through the records of the Epstein estate. That is a result of our work and our approval. This whole argument about the discharge petition is absurd on its face.
Uh the fact is Joe Biden was in charge for four years. Democrats said absolutely nothing about Jeffrey Epstein. They said absolutely nothing. About the people that were involved in his crimes. I have said that.
What do you think Roe Conna cares about Jeffrey Epstein? Why does he suddenly care? What about Tom Massey? Where were they for 10 years? Yeah.
Khan. angling to run for president.
So this is all about elevating himself. He said nothing. For four years. And I called him out on that in an interview, and he just said, Well, you know, it wasn't an issue. Until Donald Trump made it an issue.
This is all they know. All they know is Donald Trump. They're they're they're a joke. And it really is embarrassing for our country. They're not serious about addressing the problems facing this country.
So Chuck Schumer just has come out and say, every day it gets better for us for Democrats the longer the shutdown lasts. How does that make people feel who are missing paychecks, military, who are not getting paychecks, air traffic controllers? And Schumer says it gets better for us every day? What's wrong with him? Think about it.
that. Look, this is what happens when you've been in office for 50 years. You've never held a job outside of government. You're entirely reliant on taxpayer-funded paychecks. you are completely oblivious To the impact of these decisions on the American people.
And the fact is, Chuck Schumer just doesn't care. Truckschumer is petrified of a primary from AOC And that is why he is doing this. That is why he shut the government down. He wants to show the radical left that he's fighting back against Trump. He's now doing videos on Capitol Hill cursing.
You know what? I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Chuck Schumer is the biggest schmuck in Washington. And it's time for him to go after fifty years. Years in elected office, 50 years, go home.
Right. Listen, I'm not going to push back on that, even though I'd be a better host if I did. I think it's absolutely done. It would be great for somebody to have the guts to at least stand up to your socialist mayoral candidate who's a radical leftist, but instead he does nothing, which means he does something. That means you're kind of endorsing.
Lastly, Mike, do you think by any chance, with the president leaving the country and knowing that usually presidents come in and will orchestrate the end of a shutdown, there's no chance of that happening? He's going to be leaving the country in the next couple of days. What does that do for the shutdown? Do you think that both sides might go, this is historic? Maybe we go back to work for three weeks?
Well Think about that. Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have shut the government down, and President Trump is negotiating. Middle East piece. All right, that's the dichotomy here. That's the difference.
They're playing politics. President Trump's trying to solve an international crisis. That resulted in the deaths of Americans. Americans were killed on October 7th, and these guys are playing. you know, tiddly dinks in Washington, DC.
The bottom line is: it's time to open up the government. Chuck Schumer should do so today. Get on the Senate floor, vote yes, open up the government, and let's get back to work. He's in a Battleground district, and he's always doing battle. Congressman Mike Lawler with the fireworks.
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