The Democratic leadership in the House and Senate have demanded “equal air time” in response to President Trump’s prime-time Oval Office address Tuesday about the need for a southern border wall.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement Monday that because television networks have decided to air Trump’s address, set for 9 p.m. EST, they too are entitled to air time.

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