El-Sayed says he is open to working with Trump on shared goals
Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 18:50 · Updated 18:52
Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed says he would work with President Trump on policies he supports, including health care, but says cooperation depends on Trump’s actions. He also says he wants Senate leadership focused on delivering results.
- El-Sayed says he will work with Trump if the president pursues policies that help Americans, and he offers universal health care as a possible area of cooperation.
- He criticizes Trump’s approach to Iran, tariffs on Canada and proposed Medicaid cuts, and says he wants Senate leadership to act on his campaign priorities.
- El-Sayed says he has not decided whom to support for Senate leader and voiced support for Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
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- El-Sayed is a senator-elect from Michigan.
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- He says he is willing to work with Trump if it advances his goals.
- Health care
- El-Sayed says he would consider working with Trump on a plan guaranteeing health care to everyone.
- Senate leadership
- He voiced support for Chris Van Hollen and did not pledge support for Chuck Schumer.
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Sen. Bernie Sanders said he was not worried about Stephen Miller becoming Trump’s chief of staff. [99cea106-bda4-4fbb-9771-4f8fe488088e]
- An earlier Lux story summarized Trump’s statement that renewed strikes on Iran were unlikely if nuclear talks produced a strong agreement. [de354151-1d4b-43ed-8d05-16274b21427c]
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