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Indications from senior officials that is on hold. even though the president selected an ambassador to israel from the united states who believes that that move should take place. also an ambassador who does not support a two-state solution, home for both israel and the palestinians. so there are some policy differences here. and, in part, what the president is telling us through his advisers and in his own words, is that hes looking for the israelis to be willing to do something, to give someth...

They need to make good on the repeal and replace, make it not a slogan but make it a reality. that kind of tribalism that avs the pl -- was at play in the house kicks in in the senate. mitch mcconnell is good at wrangling. look at how he was able to stall merit garland forever and get gorsuch on the supreme court. there are meetings going on about what this bill will look like. yeah, there will be a lot of policy differences. what happens with planned parenthood funding, what happens with the me...

A short period of time, how am i doing? am i okay? im president. do you believe it? >> he is president. its a celebration he earned. his efforts played a big part in winning house passage of legislation to repeal and replace obamacare. now its day 106 and the reality is this. yes, the vote gave the president and house republicans a very much needed win. but your fifth grade civics lessons still apply. but yesterday does nothing to change health care in america. one chamber does not new law make....

Unreliable partner in blad wlas ass assad. >> this was always going to be a controversial visit for rex tillerson. >> this is tillersons chance to really lay out where they want to go. >> i dont want to be the president of the world. im the president of the united states. >> if you gas a baby, if you put a barrel bomb in to innocent people, you will see a response. >> military action in response to barrel bombs could signal a dramatic escalation. >> we called out russia, put iran on notice, and ...

>> he is very confident in the team that he has, but they are an unbelievable amount of knowledge, and he enjoys the counsel that they all bring to the stable. i think theres a lot of stuff that weve overblown about this. he and i understand that we have some pretty smart talented individuals who are opinionated on a lot of subjects. but that our bowels and our policy differences need to be behind closed doors. >> sometimes happens in washington, certainly early in administration where theres a ...

To cool this and get along and get on the same page. >> i think theres a lot of stuff that was overblown about this. it gets a little more sensational. the president obviously is pleased with the last week hes had and the accomplishments on the foreign policy front. we had an unbelievably helpful and productive meeting with the chinese. his meeting with the king was unbelievable. hes continued to have very strong foreign policy wins in terms of the relationships that were making with other heads...

>> he is very confident in the team that he has, but they are an unbelievable amount of knowledge, and he enjoys the counsel that they all bring to the stable. i think theres a lot of stuff that weve overblown about this. he and i understand that we have some pretty smart talented individuals who are opinionated on a lot of subjects. but that our bowels and our policy differences need to be behind closed doors. >> sometimes happens in washington, certainly early in administration where theres a ...

Thoughts put forward to him. thats how hes going to make the best decision possible for this country. >> he said the "is confident in the team he has. >> we understand who have some smart individuals but there are battles in our policy differences need to be behind closed doors. we need to focus and ultimately all come up to commit to the presidents agenda. >> keeping it behind closed doors, here is whats coming up in the past few days, sources close to bannon said hes not going anywhere, his me...

Jared kushner of course, senior adviser and son-in-law, he does as well, wolf. about but there are policy differences as well. we are told they have mended fences and agreed to work on behalf and for the good of this president. we will see how long this lasts, wolf. >> good point. thanks very much, jeff zeleny. reporting from the wlous. lets talk more about the presidents syria policy. will herd is joining us. he is a member of the intelligence and homeland security committees former clandestine...

>> look, i think theres a lot of stuff that was overblown about this that makes it now into the media sometimes and gets more sensational than it truly is. the president obviously is very pleased with the last week that he had and the accomplishments, especially on the foreign policy front. i think we had an unbelievably helpful and productive meeting with the chinese. the meeting with king abdullah was unbelievable. he continues to have strong foreign policy wins in terms of the relationships w...