Newsmakers - Season 6 / Year 2017

American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks talks about how conservatives view President Trump and his administration, the future of conservatism, and the role think tanks like AEI play in the world of policy and politics.

The House Republicans' campaign chair, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio), talks about preparing for 2018 midterms, whether the GOP can keep their House majority and the impact of congressional probes into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.

Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) talks about efforts to reform the VA, including passage of the Veterans Accountability Act, which makes it easier for the department to fire employees.

Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) talks about Congressional efforts to overhaul the tax code and get a bill to the president's desk for his signature this year along with health care legislation.

American Hospital Association President Rick Pollack discusses Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and Democrats' efforts to keep it; related topics include Medicaid, hospital, and drug costs.

Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) discusses sanctions against Russia and Iran, Russian election tampering, North Korea's nuclear capability, and proposed budget cuts to the State Department and United Nations.

Republican Policy Committee Chair Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) talks about the party's legislative agenda, including tax reform, the budget and health care; he also discusses a possible Senate race against Sen. Joe Donnelly (R-Ind.).

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) speaks about the collapse of the health care repeal effort, the budgetary process and getting a budget through Congress this year, as well as his party's Better Deal agenda.

Representative Richard Neal (D-Mass.) talks about tax reform efforts in Congress; Representative Neal is ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee.

This weekly interview show features newsmakers and the journalists who cover them, discussing the important topics of the day.

This weekly interview show features newsmakers and the journalists who cover them, discussing the important topics of the day.

This weekly interview show features newsmakers and the journalists who cover them, discussing the important topics of the day.

This weekly interview show features newsmakers and the journalists who cover them, discussing the important topics of the day.

This weekly interview show features newsmakers and the journalists who cover them, discussing the important topics of the day.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) talks about deal-making efforts between Democratic leaders and President Trump over a range of issues including spending, immigration policy, tax cuts, and health care legislation.