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The question john was asking you earlier. you're making the case these are not new policies he's talking about, and yet the question still remains he is delving into a policy and political question. as you were very clear after the las vegas shooting, it wasn't appropriate to talk about policies. so what's the difference now. >> i said it wasn't appropriate to positive lliticize the conve. which i don't believe we are. we're talking about protecting american lives, and there are things this president has consistently and repeatedly talked about, odd advocated for pushed legislation for long be...

Classified as an enemy combat t combatant? >> i would consider that, yes. >> would the president instruct the justice department not to charge him in federal court and to therefore use these powers of enemy combatants and that status to treat him different not only in terms of interrogation but prosecution? >> i don't believe that determination has been made. that's something that we will wait till we get further in the process. >> and as opposed to having him charged in federal court. >> i won't speak to that until -- >> you said you're open to the enemy combatant. >> in terms of how we proce...

Else. however we do feel there are policies that help american citizens. we have been talking about those for a long tim and continue to push and advocate for those policies. >> does the president still seek sh schumer. >> i think if he is willing to do that on vetting we'll welcome his support on that. john? >> thanks a lot, sarah. the president was asked a little earlier when meeting with cabinet about the possibility of sending this terror suspect to the detention facility at guantanamo bay, cuba. and he said he indeed is open to that. does the president believe he has authority as commande...

Guantanamo bay question, does the president think he should be classified as enemy combatant? >> i would think that, yes. >> would say not to charge him in federal court and therefore use the powers of enemy combatant and that status to treat him differently not only in terms of interrogation but prosecution? >> i don't believe that term nas has been made. i think that's something we'll wait until we get further into the process. >> not having him charged at all in federal court? >> again, i said we haven't made that determination so i won't speak to that. >> you said you are open to the enemy...

During his young career. one for excellent police duty and another for other police action. yesterday he earned something that could never be properly displayed by a ribbon or a metal. he earned the never ending thanks of a grateful nation. the president has vowed to defend our country, protect our communities and put the safety of americans first. this is the oath he took as president and that is his sacred pledge to the citizens of our country. with that, i'll take your questions. john? >> sarah, in the hours and in fact days after the horrific shooting in las vegas, president said now is no...