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And all of that based on the news that there is a deal in the works. not based on any kind of vote. do you have any further information on the deal? >> our understanding now is that the senate leaders are going to talk about it formally on the senate floor when it convenes at noon. we talked about at the top of the hour, there was some discussion about whether or not they should put out a paper statement. but frankly, my sense is that i dont think that its for sure, but knowing how they operate,...

We can have a debate on, i think hes smart on deflecting the issue over onto that, away from the persecution, continued persecution of george zimmerman. >> we should note the president hasnt spoken out other than a paper statement. there is pressure from naacp and others, activists, and they want federal charges against george zimmerman. listening to that speech, is the administration going to move forward? >> oh, no, theyre going to question laws and consider all of the information and express ...

There were some other parts of this what i think is a four paragraph statement from the president. we waited hours thinking we perhaps might hear from him. ultimately came in the form of a paper statement. but the president, chris, has also directed the relevant agencies and departments within his government to review the u.s. aid to egypt right now because there are significant implications. he wants them to review the implications of that because the u.s. law says that the u.s. cannot continue...

There were some other parts of this what i think is a four paragraph statement from the president. we waited hours thinking we perhaps might hear from him. ultimately came in the form of a paper statement. but the president, chris, has also directed the relevant agencies and departments within his government to review the u.s. aid to egypt right now because there are significant implications. he wants them to review the implications of that because the u.s. law says that the u.s. cannot continue...

President morsi and his supporters. there were some other parts of this what i think is a four paragraph statement from the president. we waited hours thinking we perhaps might hear from him. ultimately came in the form of a paper statement. but the president, chris, has also directed the relevant agencies and departments within his government to review the u.s. aid to egypt right now because there are significant implications. he wants them to review the implications of that because the u.s. la...

People. and as this administration statement said, we also have to make sure were pushing them in the direction that people are calling for. but, yes, we do also need to make sure that the violence doesnt break out and that they really are respecting the broader pluralistic goals of what the revolution called for 2 1/2 years ago. >> thanks so much. let me go back for one last time with peter alexander, the fact that the president put this out as a paper statement rather than going on television,...

Skroi, in the streets of egyptian cities leading up to tonight. we have to remember that while were seeing all of these joyful demonstrations in tahrir square, theres a lot of violence that is taking place if other cities across egypt by opponents and supporters of president morsi. >> stay with me for a moment. i want to bring in peter alexander, nbcs white house correspondent who is outside the white house. peter, we havent yet heard from the obama administration. do we expect a statement today...

Baier in from washington. the obama administration deside offed not to fight doma. the administration has come out in support of what the justices have now ruled in a 5-4 decision, issuing the opinion, 76 pages in length. i dont know if air force one has left or not -- what do you have on that? >> the president just took off bound for africa and will start this trip in africa. i expect well get a paper statement from the president through the press office about the defense of marriage act, and t...

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Tested. >> just minutes ago, senator wicker issued a paper statement thanking the fbi and capitol police for their professionalism and decisive action in keeping his family and his staff safe. he thanks the people of mississippi for their prayers and thoughts at this time. sean. >> thanks for being with us. joining me more with mr. on this and reaction from the dealing story we have new york congressman peter king along with the chairman of the house homeland security committee, congressman mcca...