don't have people on cap pal hill. it's been outsourced to the republican establishment. >> while all this other stuff is happening, arguably moving to the center, you saw what he did on planned parenthood today. that's a clear message to his base. >> sure, and judge gorsuch. there are certain things obviously he's going to throw bones, and he should. >> i don't know if supreme court jus fitzis a bone, but okay. >> in the sense where he's fairly conservative, justice gorsuch is fairly conservative in his legal opinions. as i understand it, he was on the list that conservatives put before then candidate trump back during the primary. so, you know, there are certain things that donald trump is going to throw a big bone to the right with. there's no question. he doesn't need steve bannon for that any more. the real question is whether or not he wants a legislative victory between now and 2018 and whether or not he is going to tee up for 2020. >> heidi, robert, thank you. e.j., thank you as well. up next, an nbc exclusive. the united states preparing for a preemptive strike on north korea? that report next. allergies with nasal congestion?