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Should veto the resolution instead the u.s. under barack obama chose to abstain from the vote joining us is steve hilton ceo of crowd pack. this is a pretty clear contrast between world views, styles of running the u.s. government, et cetera. what is the obama administrations decision to stay out of this, tell us about them and their priorities. >> quite a lot, actually, when i heard the news, tucker, do you know what came to my mind is actually hillary clinton testifying in congress. i heard th...

Major obstacle in the promotion of a two state solution to this conflict. >> you argue that the president action or administrations actions at the security council was in line with longstanding american policy which is opposing israeli settlements. doesnt the u.s. abstaining also fly in the face of decades of another u.s. policy which is to protect israel at the u.n. which is a place israel often needs protecting? >> right. of course, i should say at the outset that the united nations should hav...

>> a lot of people would argue this resolution also isolates israel, moves to that end. >> yes. this if anything gives false hope to palestinians. it doesnt change our policy. it wont change in a few weeks, well have returned to what our position of strong support of israel has been for 40 years. it will give false hope to palestinians. they will think that this gives them claims to something. it could lead to more violence and showing this kind of moral cowardice and abstaining on this vote, no...

Wounded relationship with israel. abstaining from a controversial vote at the united nations to condemn settlements in disputed territories. >> its because this resolution reflects the facts on the ground and is consistent with u.s. policy across republican administrations throughout the history of the state of israel that the united states did not veto it. >> the administrations decision not to exercise its right to a veto, despite pleas from the israeli government, and president-elect donald t...

She read off why the u.s. was abstaining. lets talk about politics now. we had this tweet from chuck schumer, soon to be the minority leader in the senate saying extremely frustrating, disappointing and confounding that the administration has failed to veto the u.n. resolution. in what position does this put democrats like schumer when this incoming administration has already cast democrats as being anti-israel? >> calling it pro, or anti-israel, depending on what sitting government wants the un...

Tweeted about expabdinding the nations nuclear capabilities. >> the president-elect said what? >> let it be an arms race. we will outmatch them at every pass. >> and outlast them all? >> vladimir putin said the kremlin is not looking for an arms race, but it is trying to build arms capability of getting through missile defenses. tammy liner is in hawaii traveling with president obama throughout the holidays. tammy, how is president obama responding to this? >> reporter: good morning. you know, t...

Party goers earlier this month. carry fisher remains hospitalized after surge r suffering a hard yak arrest on a flight to los angeles. her brother saying she is in stable condition still in intensive care. the actress is best known for her role as princess leia in "star wars." president obama wanted to make his final statements as commander in chief, president-elect donald trump caused a growing rift in the relationship. abstaining from voting on a security council resolution. that resolution p...

Next! come on, come on. i havent got all day here! it doesnt come with peppers! you know you told me you wanted mustard. back of the line! excuse me! what! great sandwich. thanks. ♪you didnt have to be so nice♪ get outta here. ♪i would have liked you anyway♪ live from americas news headquarters in washington, good morning. im elizabeth prann. president obama faces growing backlash over abstaining on israels vote at u.n. senator john mccain slamming the vote as, quote, a shameful chap...

Kerry -- >> you dont think abstaining in the vote, thats not rocking the boat? that changes 25, 30 years of u.s. policy. >> it doesnt because as secretary said in his statement, its all about a two-state solution which will be long-term peace -- >> which means the compromise on settlement, you protect the jewish settlements in jerusalem and compromise in the others. this statement doesnt do that. youre saying a peaceful transition of power between obama and trump, were talking about it could be ...

>> reporter: hey, melissa. there is no doubt that the president and the president-elect are at odds over the issue of israeli settlements. donald trump has intervened, possibly, in an effort to sideline president obama. trump had contact with two foreign governments, egypt and israel. possibly to change the outcome of how this -- how this played out. we know that president obama is here on vacation with his family. but he is still very much involved. hes taken many calls with his security team, ...