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Trump as a party of one and not the leader of the gop party let alone leader of the free world? >> you saw, of course, the republican senators, members along with democrats responded to what president trump had to say about mika brzezinski and "morning joe". democrats and republicans feel compelled to talk about how the tweets dont help. at the same time for president trump he sees it as maybe his most popular -- his most powerful weapon. with a single tweet he can change the course of the discu...

Down on policy if hes so fair weather to seeking a win? >> im suspicious if the president knows any details about the senate policy, the health care policy and whats in the bill. i think it was illustrated by the fact he celebrated the passing of the house bill and then called it mean. he had a different opinion about it between those events. its too late to repeal and replace later. the problem is it will be disruptive to the market and since the insurance -- sends the insurance companies all t...

Public records request. the issue is causing unease. >> and the foundation of what it was supposed to do is a mystery. you make a good point. sarah, thank you for making time for us. >> thank you. a challenge to the presidents travel ban and what it can mean now the policy is in effect and coming up in our next hour former republican congress member pete hoekstra. are the tweets getting in the way of white house support and the agenda?

Casey cas case i am the leader. trump is not reliable. trump is invited to bastille day the following week. there are tensions there. >> we dont have an ambassador in germany. we will see if that happens or not this week. not having a house is emblematic in the different way of grenfell tower being emblematic. that is a state department function. >> if you cannot fill the positions, you cannot influence policy. those are the nuts and bolts abroad. >> so, nicky woolf, i wont try to explain it. it...

Chris cobach spoke with my colleague ali velshi why they are requesting voter data and social security numbers. >> they are requesting what you can request walking into the office and get. why not look at the data. it is publicly available. show the american public how significant the issue is. it is fact finding. >> so there is a lot going on in politics. joining me now is sarah westwood. you have a new article out of "trumps tweets unnerve republican allies." we have more with republicans and ...

Respected brian hook is the director of policy and planning or sp they call it over there among the state department. where are all of the appointments? you cannot run a state department that way. >> thats a good question. we are six months into the situation almost. yet you have all of these gaps in the hiring and it really paints a picture of chaos thats enveloped this agency. look, it clearly is not what rex tillerson is used to being part of. he is used to be part of more well run big busine...