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In place here. we are getting more and more information about what he seems to be looking into. this is likely not going to be wrapped up in the next two weeks, like ty cobb and the presidents team hoped. >> clearly, the president wants this to be over, they have been trying to play nice with them. because maybe it will -- >> >> voluntary cooperation, time to get these things done. >> you will continue to see these kind of things get done. every day its another story. >> you are not wrong about ...

Tracking the childrens health insurance program known as chip. you can see the countdown clock here on the screen. this affects a lot of peoples lives. a month ago the republican-led congress blew right past the deadline that forces states now to dip into emergency funds to even provide this health care for children. our update for you tonight, the u.s. house has now moved and passed a vote to reauthorize the federal funding. that sounds like good news. but theyre doing something different than ...

As the people of puerto rico, american citizens, being, are still struggling to find even water and food after hurricane maria, the president is taking to twitter. this morning he quote, we cannot keep fema, the military and the firs responders who have been amazing under the most difficult circumstances in puerto rico forever. its only been three weeks. keeping him honest, fema and the other first responders often do stay in disaster zones for a long time and for sure longer than three weeks. m...

As the people of puerto rico, american citizens of course, are still struggling to find even water and food after hurricane maria, the president is taking to twitter. this morning he wrote, we cannot teep fema, military and first responders who have been amazing under the most difficult circumstances in puerto rico forever. only three weeks. fema and other first responders often stay in disaster zones for long time and longer than three weeks. at hurricane katrina theres still money in the feder...

Since republicans missed the deadline. the actual money starts running out in 51 days. here at "the beat" we are tracking it with this countdown clock and this is not typically a republican issue. orrin hatch created the program with ted kennedy. >> i think childrens health is not a republican or a democratic issue. it is an american issue. >> i think it is one of the most important things we can do, to help people who cannot help themselves. were talking about kids here who cannot help themselv...

There. his spokesperson, however, did come out and clarified that the secretary of state has never used those words. >> whats your response to those who say the president has undercut the secretary of state. >> i think the premise of that question is absolutely ridiculous. the president cant undercut his own cabinet. the president is the leader of the cabinet. he sets the tone, the agenda. i think that question makes no sense because of that. >> as though the stakes werent high nufr, peter baker...

United nations. but indeed contradicted contradicted the demands of our nations from this world body to bring governments together. >> he insisted his nation is abiding by the iranian nuclear agreement and denied his country wants a nuclear bomb. he says since the pact has the support of the international community, it should not be abandoned by one nation, the u.s. he said that with another dig at the white house. >> translator: it will be a great pity of this agreement or to be destroyed by ro...

We all know this is merely a kick the can down the road agreement. we spoke about north korea and unfortunately this is what governments in the past did with north korea. they simply entered into agreements that were short-lived or easily cheated on. i think thats the presidents assessment of the iranian nuclear agreement. its not a stiff enough agreement. it doesnt slow their program enough. holding them accountable is difficult under the agreement. most importantly the agreement come to an end...

We all know this is merely a kick the can down the road agreement. we spoke about north korea and unfortunately this is what governments in the past did with north korea. they simply entered into agreements that were short-lived or easily cheated on. i think thats the presidents assessment of the iranian nuclear agreement. its not a stiff enough agreement. it doesnt slow their program enough. holding them accountable is difficult under the agreement. most importantly the agreement come to an end...

Protect d.r.e.a.m.ers, but many conservatives disagree. its a familiar battle. lawmakers have already tried and failed more than ten times to act on this issue. why should d.r.e.a.m.ers today have any confidence that this time around youll be able to get this done? >> daca is about to expire. we need to act on this or we know the consequences are a countdown clock to deportation for 780,000 of the best and brightest young people in our country. >> reporter: congress already has a brutal workload...