Koch Network executives express frustration at White House and GOP Congress

COLORADO SPRINGS – Senior officials in the group of networks affiliated with conservative billionaire Charles Koch express deep frustration with President Trump Donald John TrumpHHS official who spread the Pizzagate plot theory to Agency Washington Prankster poses the portrait of Putin in the Colorado Capitol where the portrait of Trump would be MORE and Republican-controlled Congress, even though they spend a lot to elect Republicans and promote conservative causes before the elections mid-term [1965-19003]. 19659004] From trade to immigration and spending, network strategists Koch, who informed reporters at a five-star resort in Colorado Springs for the biannual seminar group, described the areas in which they believe the Trump administration and the GOP congress have gone astray. 19659004] They are also frustrated by what they regard as the "division" of Trump adminis According to spokesman Brian Hooks, chairman of the Charles Koch Foundation, "White House dissensions cause long-term damage ". "When to win on a problem, someone else has to lose, it is very difficult to unite and solve the problems of this country."

"When we say that there is a lack of leadership … I would include the White House and a number of politicians who follow this track," Hooks continued. "It is necessary for someone to take over and show people that it is possible to achieve things when we unite people … rather than divide them."

In a video, the network is expected to unveil on Sunday Charles Koch warns of "a rise in protectionism" – a blow to the president's tariffs and immigration policies.

On the trade, Koch officials vented on what they described as policies of "the era of depression" punctuated by "bailouts" of farmers. The Trump administration gives $ 12 billion to help farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs. Koch network officials said they were appalled by the Trump administration 's "zero tolerance" policy, which caused thousands of children to be separated from their parents at the end. of the civil war. Southern border. The administration is now scrambling to meet the deadlines imposed by the court to reunite these families.

"We have been very noisy in our opposition to this, it is one of the major injustices that we are trying to work very hard to unite people. and finally urge the administration to change their policy there, "said Koch network spokesman James Davis.

The Koch Network also expressed problems with Republicans who control both houses of Congress

a bill that opens the door to citizenship for the approximately 2 million "Dreamers", immigrants who were illegally brought into the country as children.

And they continue to rant on the $ 1.3 trillion spending package adopted in March. "The challenge here is that if we continue to do this, we will slow down the country's decline rather than change the trajectory of the country, and our supporters and donors said "no", we have to get up to lead re, "Davis said.

Koch's network will spend about $ 400 million this election cycle on politics and politics.The network is generally favorable to Republicans, m But they also spent money to hold GOP law makers accountable, especially on spending.

The political arm of the Koch network has so far been followed by 10 House Republicans and two GOP Senators to support the spending package or vote against the clawbacks.

Yet a significant portion of political money was injected Senate candidates face the reelection of Democrats in the Trump states in 2016.

Prison reform is another priority for the network.

The House passed the First Step Act earlier this year with a margin of 360-59. There is urgency among the network of conservative donors and activists for the Senate to take the bill, which aims to entice inmates to complete prison programs that could reduce their likelihood of committing crimes again when they are released .

The Koch Network gathering at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs is the largest seminar ever held by the group, with over 500 donors, business leaders, lawmakers and philanthropists. s. Donors are expected to contribute $ 100,000 or more.

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