day.own is now in its 29th president trump says he will make an announcement from the white house concerning the humanitarian crisis on the southern border, and the shutdown, today at 3:00 p.m. eastern. the senate is in session today. virginia senator tim kaine objected to adjourning for the weekend because of the shutdown. you can watch live coverage starting at 11 a.m. eastern on two.n the house is out for the weekend and the return at noon on tuesday live at c-span. announcer: watch c-span for life coverage of the limits march on the nation's capital today beginning at 1215 p.m. eastern live on c-span. >> white house press secretary sarah sanders took a few minutes to answer questions from reporters outside the white house on a range of issues.

reporters outside the white house on an array of topics. >> did the president direct michael cohen to lie to congress? sarah: the president outside counsel addressed this best and said in a statement earlier that is categorically false. >> [inaudible] >> that is one statement and those two words sum it up better that it is categorically false. keep you posted. as the president said, every single day since he got into office, he will communicate directly with the american people whether it is speeches across the country through social media, taking questions

from you guys, and we will continue to do that whether it is on capitol hill or elsewhere. presidentuld the believe anything that comes out of the representative of north korea? make: we continue to progress and have conversations, the u.s. will keep pressure and sanctions on north korea until we see fully and verify denuclearization. we had very good steps and good faith from the north koreans in relation to hostages. we will continue this conversation. was there an exchange of letters today? put out earlier, the president had an hour and a half long meeting, there was a u.s.

delegation which we will send out those specific names. room aspeo was in the well as several others in the president's team, they will continue those conversations. >> [inaudible] including the prime minister of india? sarah: the president is in regular contact with world leaders. >> there is concern among shutdown that if the is not wrapped up to the super bowl, there could be some security concerns with the super bowl, does the president hold those concerns? have thoseemocrats concerns they should sit down and negotiate with the president. we have made it clear that we would like to make a deal, we want to get something done. the president wants to open the government as well and wants to

make sure that we are protecting american citizens, we have to secure our border to do that. >> is there any urgency considering workers could miss a second paycheck a day from today? -- a week from today? >> that is one of the reasons he did not want speaker close he to leave the country, it would guarantee the fact that the negotiations could not take place over the weekend and federal workers, a hundred thousand would not receive paychecks because she was not here to make a deal. >> is there a compromise on the budget and signing, we heard from and coulter and rush limbaugh, why is he not willing to go back to where he was in the beginning or is he? sarah: the president laid out what he wants, he sent a detailed letter from the office of management and budget to congress and we have had a number of discussions discussing what we are looking for. we have not backed down, we have not changed a position on that.

>> will the president deliver his speech on january 29? >> we will keep you posted on that front. >> [inaudible] >> absolutely. the speakerming of to make that type of accusation, it is outrageous that she would accuse the president of the united states of putting anyone in jeopardy, the reason he did not want her to go is because he is trying to protect american citizens, he wants to secure border and wants a solution, he wants her to stay here. announcer: the director of the white house national economic council spoke to reporters about the economy and the shutdown. larry carlos comments are about 20 minutes.