that is fascinating. mr. kirk, we have to end there, author behind "bannon's war's" on pbs's find out about steve bannon and his influence. thanks for the time. guest: more than welcome. open phones until we finish the program today, democrats.0 for 202-748-8001 for republicans. independents, 202-748-8002. at c-span wj,ghts ost on our facebook page at facebook.com/c-span. multi-day tour,n visit with the pope up next on agenda and "washington post" talks about this pending visit frances and pope president trump, most influential voices in the west two men with day, different approaches

will be face-to-face, nevertheless, the united states president and head of the roman catholic church will try to find common ground at a will be face-to-face, nevertheless, the meeting with risks.al benefits and for mr. trump, the discussion solve erve as diplomatic for the american leader. for president sy facing mounting crisis at home, a little bit more about this wednesday, including detail thf in the "washington post" saying on the plus side men, visits are not designed for controversy, minutes, last 20 to 30 nything longer seen as the path.sion taking a deeper you find gton post," that story. gary, up first this morning. new york.le ,

caller: thank you. thank you for taking my call. i've opinion independent since '72, a long time independent, not someone who turned over in years.t 20 my big problem with trump and the republican party, i notice between democrats and the licans is when republicans get in office as becomest, the president president of the republicans. he doesn't try to be the of all america. bill clinton, all america. america.bama, all arack obama turned into a democratic maniac, took us a little to the left. it would go left, we had gone too far to the right. i'm in the middle. this country. i want a president who is going to be president of all the at the same time, not just his base.

meetings and rallies like he's and one or election more thing, i think i spoke -- few months ago about it, could you possibly get a text line? two monthsaid to you ago. host: got you. i think i remember you making hat suggestion, thanks for making it again. we'll try to increase avenues of way of communication with us at c-span, especially on this program. illy, newport, tennessee, democrats line. caller: yeah, thanks for answering my call. comes a question, when it down to democrats and the house bannon, rump and mr. which one is the most equalist for e most one that is not america? and on the second thing, there's always been war on poor people and during the eight years of millions come to

the poor that was americans and we saw obama make pathways for people outside the country, and get benefits. and, you know, nobody talks people.e poor host: grayson from athens georgia, independent line, good go ahead. you, caller: thanks for taking the call. talk about trump and this, you know, this thing with and russians and nobody can figure out why he's acting the way he is and what is he covering up. possible money laundering and i believe that selling condoing to russians, no doubt in sunny sles, florida, a guy that is doing some time now, ukrainian condos from ht 60 trump.

you know, when you bring that you can payy in and cash, i don't know what the actual laws are on money laundering. pedro, i go buy a vehicle for car 00 and pay cash, that seller will have to report it to the i.r.s., but first coming in able to drop down whether it is in new york, doing i think that is where trump's big possible is and if it is, could as well.ct, host: "wall street journal" akes a look at north korea and missile capability. jonathan cheng writing that the north first publicly tested polaris 2 in february and successful launch of the missile submarine launch allistic missile and test launched polaris two in april, the missile g through the streets for the

first time. claim todayr. cheng is very accurate and ordered for military.n the declaration of success with polaris 2, km15 comes a week after north korea launched new missile experts say is capable of flying 2800 miles, enough to each u.s. base in guam, and further than fired to date. polaris 2 and 12 are capable of warheads nuclear according to north korea frchlt republican zona, line, you are next. good morning. caller: good morning. just going to ask two questions on the budget bill today; e releasing correct? host: expect to be released today, yes. is er: on the budget bill, that including taxes and so we can d medicare

read it? ost: you mean the text will be released, usually when printed past, some es out in type of online version, is that acting? are caller: i was wonder figure we kwe read it, the whole book get ahold of it? host: i suspect you can, i don't know if they have the capability of mailing it to you, you get hard copies here, what are you ost interested in looking at specifically? caller: the taxes. host: why specifically that topic? mainly well, just together, maybe 55, 65 a year. okay. caller: we pay 25% out of check every week of taxes and i was wondering what it is going to be like next year, you know. how much we should have federal check te take out of his every week, there is a lot of questions my husband and i had,

we want to know what is going on bill, will that affect taxes or -- host: i can't tell you that.fically to i can show you a graph as far as big picture of the budget. the "wall street journal" this morning, there is attached to tspecifically to public-private and parental leave program. taxes re estimated price there, comes to spending cuts, billion in programs, and cuts in student loan programs and other things. this ue to look at that, is just a blueprint from the president, it has to go to congress for their estimation or what they do with it. that is kind of the thinking of president trump. kaplan saying it was released this morning, there are it, that is being distributed by the senate and committees, we'll check out an online version, see

if there is something you can if you wanted to. salt lake city, utah, independent line. hello.: host: this is john, hi. hello.rom utah, caller: hi. yes, good morning. i've been wanting to talk about healthcare. currently i'm software engineer, fortunate enough to have healthcare completely paid for. awesome that is knowa privilege. honestly to talk about with trump's healthcare bill is general. a bad deal in i don't really understand why ends.y thinks it i've seen people on facebook and nline, one thing i have a big question about, why is he not medicare, rward like medicaid for all sort of thing, would get so much public

jump's current pr condition, i don't understand push would want to forward something that would gain such public support like that. think about that? host: we'll let others way in, to.they want jack in austin, texas, democrats line. jack from austin, texas? austin, janice from texas. republican line. hi. caller: okay. pope wondering why is the eing considered on this trip -- nation or not anything. i don't know of any catholics me.nd thing, i love jeff sessions and i wish we could

him.more about thank you. host: from new jersey, charles millville, ary independent line. go ahead, charles. caller: hi, how are you today? you. fine, thank caller: yeah, i just, you know, democrat, but really always been independent, i take it every time i vote much. i just don't understand why the ouse and the senate and the democrats and the republicans just can't get it together. donald trump is, you know, a good guy, i think a fine job, the talks n saudi arabia and israel and palestine, considering making amends, i think the man is doing a good job. what are your thought? host: you talked about issues, what did domestically, do you think doing good job, as well? don't think he's had enough time or cooperation to do what he could do if he could get

democrats and republicans to agree on a few things. that n't been in office long to -- i think the biggest and t right now is isis against this war. host: that is -- caller: one other thing, in i mean, their they t product is opium, should be over there bombing them opium fields, i think. opium in ic of afghanistan, if you are interested, caller, yesterday we with john ssion there, he looks at opium production and related matters in it comes to spending afghanistan. $117 billion slated for the country. get his thoughts at c-span.org. issues, reaction on the president's trip, this

of iran this morning out tehran, thomas and rick talking bout reaction from recently president, suggesting he remained open to dialogue united states, at the was t, the victory confirmed, mr. trump arrived iranians w 45 million country andg in the the poor things have never seen a ballot box. hope saudi arabia chooses a path. ridiculed the arms deal announced during the trip suggesting it was saudi arabia making amend for september 11 attack. adam from illinois. line.ats hello, good morning. caller: thank you, sir. my big concern, i'm 37 and in my

adult life, since i've been able vote, republicans have had a general shroud of secres and he around their party. tax cuts always disenfranchise class and never reate jobs, though they call th them -- since the year 2000, having eligible to vote. i would vote republican if they or morals,rty of god even, it doesn't have to be articular god, just one that didn't lie so sxch the fact that it just continues to go on and on, it was just mentioned with saudi arabia and ties to oil be just get worse and worse. they don't do anything for the --rican peep and he will all everything they do is for the and for, private sector fortune -- i'm sorry, i'm

upset a little bit about it, didn't come off so. host: it's okay. ames from maine, independent line, next up. caller: how you doing, finally got through, been calling all morning. i have twofold, concern more question. hello. host: you're on. caller: okay. you irst thing is about were talking this morning about steve bannon influence to donald trump. notice, he if you tracks voters, it is giving the in the country massive tax break, getting massive dollars to our infan infantry, taking away basic indigentom the poor and of this country. of bannon's facist ideals and step toward that. nervous. me we are being mislead, by things do you g, you know, how

say keep one hand, people watching one hand when the other hand is doing something different. has been happening a lot, a lot of stuff being passed shows that congress we're going to radical this vative direction in country, that is on the virge of fascism. that is my big concern. "washington post" highlights reporting from robert costa and ashley parker taking a at the president and his seeking of outside counsel when issues to looking into of russia. the report says people briefed on condition spoke of anonymity, they couldn't talk publicly, the attorneys who have to the white house and listed, inalists people.ng to it says mark kasowitz is

expected to take a leading role, he helped trump with divorce records, real estate transaction allegations of fraud at trump university. the other gentlemen have spoken team, fficials about the according to a person familiar with the process. one more quick call, kenneth desoto, wisconsin, house bout to come in, calling on democrats line. go ahead. what i was eth -- wondering, donald trump, he and he has ften barred seven countrys from oming into the united states and then he turns around and ecides to go visit the seven countries, that he has barred from coming to the united states. by putting down their god nd saying their god is not the iing. -- he is judge host: i think you are talking

bout differences between the travel ban and countries listed trip.e president's current hat business was -- the post highlighted the trip, at least a visit with the pope and then other visits before the comes back. again, the house of representatives comes in shortly the morning business. as always, on this program, we'll take you to them. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., may 23, 2017. hereby appoint the honorable mr. davidson to