Paul Ryan and Rep. Stefanik on deficit, tribal identity politics, and midterms

Americans will vote in the midterm elections in fewer than three weeks. The latest CBS News polling predicts if the elections were held today, Democrats would win 226 seats in the House. House Speaker Paul Ryan is not running for re-election but he is campaigning for fellow Republicans like New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. John Dickerson spoke to them about issues that matter to voters: tax cuts, bipartisanship, the deficit, and President Trump.

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[LiberalinOregon]

I’m so glad Ryan balanced the budget like he promised and now USA is out of debt.
🙄

[cowsongs]

"Let me say it this way, we cut taxes and we have higher revenues..."
In other words, let me cut you off and stop the stream of FACTS, and replace that with a total lie that can be sound-bited. You can keep saying it all you want, Mr. Ryan, but the money coming in is NOT compensating for the money going out.

[flyinhawaiian]

John...you gave an awesome interview and held his feet to the fire. YOU are the reason I even watch CBS This Morning....keep up the good work!

[rutherfordlinares]

Paul Ryan will retire and collect for the rest of his life a pension and unlimited healthcare. Must be frickin nice

[Curious_BeingNX]

Stop calling it entitlement, call it earned benefits.

[hankglowiak]

IRS just reported 25% decrease in tax revenues!

[gordonadams]

We need to remember tribalism began with Reagan's silent majority, continued with the Clinton special prosecution going on and on, then bearing fruit with the Koch funded Tea Party movement.

[YardFumble]

I'm Native American and I feel offended by the term "Tribalism".

[richarddefortune]

This journalist is well versed in data, so it's easy for him to catch those Republicans in their lies. Now try to do the same with the MAGA crowd! It's easier to talk to them in slogan mode.

[wayneplaisted]

It's only at 4.2 because companies buying before tariffs kicked in false numbers again same with unemployment

[kevinhoang]

Paul Ryan hasn’t told one truth in years

[redviper]

Yea this is bad but tbh Goku can beat Superman at this point

[rodmcdonald]

" We have a great record" this fool is delusional.

[thomaspatten]

BS There's no change in my paycheck !

[alvin]

Deficit the favorite word of Paul Ryan

[scrappycatz]

Until the Trumpian people stop viewing Fox News (only) and never get to know facts, I’m concerned. The least they could do is watch the news on PBS.