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Voted for the legislation, including susan collins. she said she voted for it because she was promised key obamacare subsidies would be passed, would be approved in exchange for her support. those subsidies appear to be questionable right now. certainly are not about to be included. weren't included in the tax cut bill. probably almost certainly won't be included in the temporary spending bill. it has to be passed to keep the government open by friday. what's the status? was she played? >> yeah, that's right. there is a lot of opposition about those in the house, but the white house seemed ver...

Supports his agenda versus somebody who opposes his agenda every step of the way. and until the rest of that process plays out, you have a choice between two individuals. and the president has chosen to support moore. >> even if that person has done what roy moore accusers have said? >> again, we said the allegations are concerning. and if true he should step aside. but we don't have a way to validate that. and that's something from the people the alabama to decide. and we've said that. and ultimately come down to the people of alabama to make that decision. david? >> can you tell me a little ...

That sets in motion a lot of protests on the part of the palestinians if not others saying we're not going to determine the fate of jerusalem without a peace process. both the palestinians and israels declare jerusalem as the capitols of their homelands even though there's no official palestinian homeland. looks like the president is headed down that road despite he's heard from other leaders in the region. mahmoud abbas and president of france, emanuel macron and others. the president said he wants to do it and looks like tomorrow -- we wouldn't be having a background briefing if the presiden...

School to speak with them about the hurricane. and last stop at ha local food bank to meet with volunteers and help sort boxes for donations. finally, i know there have been a lot of questions regarding the president's desig on jerusalem. tomorrow the president will delivery marks at 5:30 this evening senior administration officials will hold a background briefing here to explain the president's decision. and with that, i'll take your questions. >> major? >> sarah, one issue you may have seen this morning is the white house and the president at any level considering creating a global or region...

Until the rest of that process plays out, you have a process between two individuals and the president has chosen to support moore. >> even if that person supporting has -- >> again, we said the allegations are concerning. if true, he should step aside. we don't have a way to validate that. that's something for the people of alabama to decide. we maintain that. it will come down to the people of alabama to make that decision. david? >> can you tell me about the process and timing on how the president got to the potential jerusalem announcement tomorrow? you have a back story announcement on th...