“President Trump, where is your leadership?” Mr. Schumer asked. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySenator Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona who has broken with Mr. Trump, came to Mr. Schumer’s defense on Wednesday. The program has been a target of conservatives, who proposed eliminating it in legislation endorsed by Mr. Trump that would crack down on legal immigration. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLikewise, Mr. Trump seemed to suggest Uzbekistan was part of Europe instead of Central Asia. The attack on Mr. Schumer offered a timely way for Mr. Trump to change the subject from the special counsel investigation that unveiled its first criminal charges this week against three campaign advisers to Mr. Trump.

Source: New York Times November 01, 2017 12:25 UTC