>> that brings us to today's microsoft pulse question. will the health care vote hurt republicans in the midterm elections? the pulse is live. it's pulse.msnbc.com. president trump is preparing to spend the weekend at his home in new jersey after visiting new york city yesterday. why the very reason he's avoiding the big apple could cost new jersey taxpayers. and the president gearing up for first trip abroad since taking office. where he's goingnd what he looks to accomplish as he makes his presidential debut on foreign soil. we are waiting for the white house press briefing about 15 minutes from now. and we have a substitute today. it will be deputy press secretary sarah huckabee sanders, not sean spicer, at that sodium. when it happens, we'll bring it to you live. break through your allergies. try new flonase sensimist instead of allergy pills. it's more complete allergy relief in a gentle mist