the white house officials leading the charge on this, susan rice, the domestic policy adviser joining this late. the president is one who when officials are saying now is the time to hop on the phone, they're ready on a short moment's notice to get the president on the phone. so as i talk about the fact that we maybe haven't seen the president hitting the road as often, one of the reasons is because he's been being available to be on the phone with these lawmakers as needed as well. >> although, there are phones on air force one. let's be real here. >> true. >> great to see you this morning, my friend. thanks for your coverage on this. meanwhile, we're following breaking news out of afghanistan. at least 33 people dead and 73 wounded after an explosion in -- kandahar. it happened in the middle of afternoon prayers at a shia mosque. this is one week after a bombing claimed by isis-k that killed 40 people in northern afghanistan at a shia mosque.