Wow— more details on the White House meeting, via a senior Democratic aide:

Pelosi directly to Trump: Russia has always wanted a “foothold in the Middle East” and now it has one.

“All roads with you lead to Putin.”

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 16, 2019

At one point Schumer said, “Is your plan to rely on the Syrians and the Turks?”

Trump: “Our plan is to keep the American people safe”

Pelosi: “That’s not a plan. That’s a goal.”

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 16, 2019

Imagine how different things would be right now if Republicans still controlled the House and Paul Ryan was still speaker.

— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 16, 2019