large magazine capacity to mow down dozens of people. >> the president says he'll eliminate those bump stocks even if the house and senate fails to do so. he'll sign it away, he says. let's see what happens on all of these fronts. senator merkley, thanks so much for joining us. >> very welcome. good to be with you. just ahead, a new push for testimony by one of the president's closest advisers, hope hicks, will she answer questions from the house intelligence committee. and the president puts himself in the shoes of the first responders. analysts are waitsing to stand by on his statements land he has a viable plan of action. >> i really believe, you don't know until you're tested but i believe i'd run in there even if i didn't have a weapon and i think most of the people would have done that, too. because i know most of you. but the way they performed was really a disgrace.