to continue work on the president's executive nomination, putting the lesson better -- u.s. ambassador kelly craft to represent the general assembly. policy experts analyzed the u.s. population and shifting demographic numbers. what it means for america's future. president trump holds a campaign rally in north carolina on the eve of the reelection. watch live monday on 7:00 -- on c-span2. or listen live on the free c-span radio app. eric wasson joining us, facing a funding deadline. the house majority leader and his colleagues announcing plans

to take up a continued resolution during the week of september 16. do you see any issues with congress not being able to fund the federal government this year? >> there is interest among republicans to get that out of the way. democrats do not want to let that bill go and be left with a threat to their priorities. , late november or early december, we will see larger battles. in recent weeks, we found out the pentagon has finalized its list of projects. that is sure to be an issue.

issues. a host of other it could provoke a bill showdown. the headline and outcry. they are taking funds out of the current military construction to fund the border wall. you see this as a problem over the 2020 spending? >> they would attempt to limit his ability to fund a border wall. they need to reconcile. this will definitely be an issue. one that democrats say that republicans should also be worried about. members from utah,

also calling for more times by congress. >> multiple mass shootings have prompted additional legislation on gun violence prevention head of the judiciary committee, set to move on new gun-control legislation. it will pick it up when congress comes back. what do you think the timetable on that is? already past and expended bill. especially from chuck schumer. they are looking at high-capacity magazines with the ability to shoot 100 or more allowing they killer to take out people within 32nd.

the house is not yet looking at a renewal of the weapons band that was in effect. that is very controversial. the real question in the senate, mitch mcconnell with recent radio interviews, he is willing to put something on the floor if the president back it. trying to come up with a bill some of theatisfy supporting members of his administration and addressing a gun violence issue. he seems to flip-flop on the issue. later, he said they would not have necessarily stopped them from happening. >> it sounds like it will not fly. he treated his response saying in august, our country was

stated by mass shootings. tom urging my colleagues keep up the pressure on mitch mcconnell to address the gun violence epidemic and many other issues. the democratic senator had met with president trump. reporting from that meeting with trump was that there was nothing really deliverable with that. has been saying, making positive signs. there could be something on the smaller scale. chris coons has said they need to allow state to get more information. there is going to be an attempt. >> let me ask you about the trade agreement between u.s. and

mexico. that democrats were told the talks are ongoing. no timeline. is that still a top priority for bipartisan leadership? over august, they were exchanging negotiations. it did not quite as expected. drug patent protection. those are outstanding. telling house democrats that he is waiting to see a comeback with a full written counterproposal. that may be delivered in the coming days.

a member of that house told reporters in connecticut that it could be until next year. >> the city will resume deliberation on nomination. we expect the house to be working on bills banning the drilling of offshore oil. what else i'm looking forward to in the fall russian mark >> there was a major bill that passed. the committee has also passed a bill with generic drugs. combined inng to be the coming months. nancy pelosi is also expected to address payments to medicare and

out-of-pocket expenses. combined could be heading into the fall. not a guarantee. .> eric wasson you can follow his reporting on bloomberg. com. thank you for the update. a number of representatives have announced it will not run for reelection. brooks ofde susan indiana, paul mitchell of andigan, martha alabama georgia, rob woodall. jose serrano has represented new york's district.

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