>> our nbc news has the latest from both ends of pennsylvania avenue. we also have an analysis with someone who worked closely about the top senate republican. we're joined by aaron blake, senior political reporter for the "washington post." hans, let me start with you. the president seems to be under fire from multiple front this morning. so does his acting chief of staff. >> reporter: acting chief of staff obviously had a difficult weekend where he in his own words could have been a little bit more clear. i just spoke to one official who said that mick mulvaney's job as acting is safe, but as safe as anyone's in the white house, because there's always the question, especially when you have acting preceding your title, on just how secure you actually are. now, the big reversal, was of course the president late saturday night talking about changing that decision to host the g-7 at doral. this morning he's on defense. he's explaining his decision. here is a quick tweet from him. doral in miami would have been the best place to hold the g-7