someone who is unnecessarily under attack by vested interest of establishment washington. there could be a number of reasons for the distraction. heading into next week, the tax vote that is most likely to end up as a law on the president's desk for christmas. why distract when the president seems to have other things going his way, including the absence of an interview request. >> looks like he is going to get a tax cut plan as well as an early christmas gift. amy, we appreciate it. thanks. >> thank you so much. we are going take a short break. when we come back, australian police say -- we'll have details on the surprising arrest. plus, it's not bullets or bombs that are killing people, especially children in yemen. the lack of the most basic necessity. they are right there, but the people can't get to it.