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That want to do us extreme harm. >> the president said earlier on. [ inaudible question ] what did he mean by stocking the process? >> just that, well continue pushing for and advocating for getting rid of this program. something hes talked about. we would like to see the lottery visa program not be part of any immigration system that we have in this country. >> just to follow up on margaret question. so the president isnt considering any broader criminal justice reform? >> as i said, well look ...

Questions about whether it would contain federal funding for abortions and these concerns have been raised by several pro life lawmakers on capitol hill. will the president rule out signing any kind of measure that includes funding for abortion? >> the president stated that he would like to see a health care bill that does not include funding for abortion. >> will he rule out signing one that does? >> i believe that that is probably something that would be a priority for him, but in terms of neg...

People would lose access to birth control under this change? >> im not aware. >> a quick follow-up on the topic the president repeated the u.s. is the highest taxed nation in the world. thats not true. why does he keep making that statement? >> i believe there are specific sectors within the country that are among the highest taxed in the world and well be happy to provide that data to you. john? >> thank you, sarah. i have to questions. first, theres been rumors that prime minister of greece wi...

Well start now is. kind of fun. we should do this more often and not just save it for fridays. john decker. >> thank you, sarah. the body of another u.s. soldier has just been discovered by local forces in niger which brings to four the total number of green berets that were killed wednesday in niger. so far theres no response to this by the president, no tweet from the president, no statement from the president. can we expect some sort of reprisal by the u.s. military in niger as relates to wha...

Start now -- this is kind of fun. we should do this more often, not just save it for fridays. john decker. >> thank you, sarah. the body of another u.s. soldier has just been discovered by local forces in niger, which brings to four the total number of green berets that were killed on wednesday in niger. so far theres been no response to this by the president, no tweet from the president, no statement from the president. can we expect some sort of reprisal by the u.s. military in niger as it rel...

Birth control under this change? >> im not aware. id refer you to hhs for specifics. >> just a quick follow-up. the president repeated earlier today that the u.s. is the highest taxed nation in the world. thats not true. so why does he keep making that statement? why does he stick to that talking point? >> i believe there are specific sectors within the country that are among the highest taxed in the world, and well be happy to provide that data to you. john. >> thank you, sarah. i have two ques...

>> cuba says it warned the u.s. against taking hasty actions with regards to whats happening to u.s. diplomats? >> she werenwe havent taken ac going to weigh in on at this point. i assure you our goal is on the focus whats best for this country. not whats best for cuba. john decker? >> thanks. sar sarah. the president you know said that players who kneel or take a knee during the national an then ought to be fired. and you, yourself, have said from the podium in response to very critical tweet b...

Hand that in the best way possible. peter, if i could, john, im going to see, thats my last question. if i can, i always do, end saying, id like everyone to say an extra special prayer for the people on puerto rico tonight. the u.s. virgin islands are dealing well, not a lot of coverage but say that prayer for them as well and also for the 10,000-plus federal workers, several thousand other volunteer workers, businessmen and others, men and women, helping those in need hon negligently something ...

John decker. >> reporter: did he give you comments about a private company here at the white house? >> i have not heard anything about a private individual. john decker? >> reporter: the issue on daca, is it a deal reached between the president as the top republican, president along with the speaker of the house and the majority leader in the senate, and democrats wont leave the president alone? >> we certainly hope that its a bipartisan bill that has both republicans and democrats coming togeth...

He called on for years? >> i think the president made plenty of comments on that front. i think the point is that espn has been hypocritical. they should hold anchors to a fair and consistent standard. espn suspended a long-time anchor linda kohn for expressing a political viewpoint. the networks public editor said that theres a perception that espn is political and that has harmed the network. this is clearly a political statement. they should be consistent in whatever guidelines that they have...