Tremendous. Always underappreciated the military families, the greatest people on earth. Rich edson is live right now in west palm beach, florida. Rich, the president spending time with family today . Yes. A very publicly quiet day for President Trump and first family. Havent seen much of him today. Also a quiet day on twitter for the president. Fairly unusual for him. Though this morning he did tweet out a christmas video message from himself and the first lady. Our fellow americans, melania and i have delighted to wish america and the entire world a very Merry Christmas. At this time of year we see the best of america and the soul of the American People. The president and mrs. Trump spent time at a religious service last evening at the nearby bethesda by the sea. Its episcopal church. Thats also where they were married 12 years ago. Penny . Also some Serious Business for the president today. Thats right there was Suicide Attack in afghanistan earlier today. Aides says the president briefed on that attack. Isis now claiming responsibility for that attack that was on afghanistans National Intelligence agency in kabul killing several people. Also, some bits of serious debate for the president or touting for the president earlier this weekend. When he was talking about the agenda and whats been accomplished this year by his administration and by republicans in congress. The president tweeting out this weekend, quote the tax cut reform bill, including massive alaska drilling in the repeal of the highly unpopular individual mandate brought it all together as to what an indreadable year we h dont let the fake news convince you otherwise. And insider polls are strong. Perhaps a response to some of the outsider polls showing the president at least for his public support is under water. There is also a very long of congressional action the white house is asking congress to accomplish whether it has to do with even more healthcare issues, budgeting, the debt ceiling and immigration. rich edson live in florida, thank you. He had he had tax bill biggest accomplishment in the. President and republicans working together to score that legislative win before his deadline of christmas. But, will that kind of goodwill last into 2018 joining us live is marcia quinn of the examiner. Hi. Thanks for having me. Merry christmas. He had he had months even weeks ago that the president he was tweeting bad job repealing and replacing obamacare. Is this a case of winning cures all isles . Cures all ills. We saw it when lawmakers were gathered alongside President Trump. Everyone seemed to be in joyous and happy move coming off passage of tax reform package. When you look at how the dynamic has shifted among Republican Leaders on capitol hill and President Trump, there are some differences from when they attempted to repeal and replace obamacare. And now when they did successfully pass tax reform. President trump largely left the details of this tax reform package to the policymakers on capitol hill. Set some parameters. But, really it was up to them to come together and compromise on this legislation. And where President Trump stepped in is were really working and trying to get all republicans on board. And that path forward obviously proved very successful. Indeed. Something else the president said at the white house before he left for florida a couple days back he is not going to hit the roads too much selling the benefits of tax cuts even though its low in the polls right now. He said this thing is going to sell itself. Its going to get better over time as people see their wallet getting fatter if they will. Will that drive republicans closer together for the mid terms as well because they have something to sell . That seems like thats what republicans in congress are banking on heading into the 2018 mid terms. As much as democrats want to come out and speak poorly about this tax reform. Regardless of what Public Opinion poles show. When americans look at their paychecks, when they go to file their taxes and i believe its going to be 2019 now, they will really go ahead and see the impact and the positive effects of this tax reform legislation then. And theyre hoping to use that as well as the fact that this bill repealed obamacares individual mandate to sort of carry them through and help them maintain majorities in the house and the senate. It will impact tax year 2018. The irs telling them in terms of withholding people start feeling it in their paychecks probably as earlier as this coming february. Talk about the dynamic when you add in the democrats, the chuck and nancy relationship as we like to call it some weeks back when the president cut that budget deal with Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi. There were republicans senatorring frosmarting from th. In 2018 he wants to quickly move on to infrastructure which is something a lot of republicans support. As you know, its all about reach across the aisle to democrats. How does it change the dynamic. He did negotiate with Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi on that budget deal. But, looking into 2018 republicans have even a slimmer majority in the senate in particular than they did this year. They only have 51 seats with doug jones win in alabama. So, if republicans want to pass significant items on their agenda, such as immigration and i mean funding for the border wall, not necessarily Legal Protection for the dreamers, they are either going to have to rely unite and stick together as a caucus or they will have to reach across the aisle and work with democrats. In terms of some of President Trumps top legislative items, infrastructure, welfare reform, President Trumps border wall that he promised over and own again on the campaign trail. Republicans have to come together to make that happy for dump. Now thats mandate. There is a concern that that may drive you recall premiums up even higher. Where do you see healthcare crystal ball 2018 repeal and replace and finding something that stabilizes the markets . Well, it seemed initially that perhaps the white house and even Mitch Mcconnell wanted to put healthcare aside for 2018. But Mitch Mcconnell came out just right before Congress Left for the Winter Holiday and said, look, if we can come up with some sort of a reform package that gets 51 votes in the senate, we will go ahead and try. Right with the tax reform package, Mitch Mcconnell and President Trump promised susan collins, republican from maine that she would get a vote on a bill that would stabilize obamacares markets. And it seems like that is going to be an issue, something that republicans are going to have to grapple with and potentially vote on heading into 2018. It will be interesting because conservatives particularly in the house dont want to be viewed as doing anything that would prop up this healthcare law. So, at this point in time it seems like its really up to republicans irepublicans in cono see if they can come up with a plan that not only pleases fellow republicans in congress and debates and democrats that can pass in the senate. Thanks for joining us today and Merry Christmas. Thank you. And Merry Christmas. Nikki mail announcing reduction in the budget. 285 million. She calls it a step in the right direction to making the global body more efficient and accountable. The move comes after the u. N. Voted overwhelmingly last week to oppose President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. David lee miller is live 00 our new york city with more. Hi, patti ann. 5 of the current core budget billion dollars. No specific was how the money would be saved a statement access there have been intution us wipe it the u. N. The. Nikki maley saying inel efficiency of the United Nations well known. We went let the general ross ski of the personal people be unchecked. Other moves toward more efficient and accountable u. N. Is a big step in the rite direction. Haleys announcement follows a vote in the United NationsGeneral Assembly rejecting President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital. At that time haley warned the u. S. Would be, and i quote, taking names. And true to her word, last week, haley announced that the 64 countries that did not vote against the u. S. Position on jerusalem will be invited to a party early next year. On the list of attendee, tongue go, guatemala. Just announced its going to be moving its embassy to jerusalem. As forth u. N. Budget a recent studies that they earn higher than u. S. Counter parts a paying 22 of its basic budget. Japan by the way is the second large e. Contributor at 10 , which is a little less than half of what the u. S. Is kicking in. Patti ann . Jeff flake putting donald trump on notice. He says he face a challenger in 2020. Political panel on that next. Another country following President Trumps lead in recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. Despite the backlash and violence over the move in the middle east. How significant is this move in guatemala . Well discuss that ahead. Thank you very much to guatemala. We thank the president of this country and also the people of guatemala for the important decision to move the embassy to jerusalem. T. I d. I used to have no idea what the American Cancer Society did. Research . Yeah. But also free rides to chemo and free lodging near hospitals. I used to maybe give a little. Then i got so much back. I used to have cancer. Please give at cancer. Org. They always refer to me as master sergeant. They really appreciate the military family, and it really shows. Weve got auto insurance, homeowners insurance. Had an accident with a vehicle, i actually called usaa before we called the police. Usaa was there handson very quick very prompt. I feel like were being handled as people that actually have a genuine need. Were the webber family and we are usaa members for life. Usaa, get your insurance quote today. 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Vote condemning the president s move guatemala. It too will move its embassy to jerusalem. Guatemala was one of seven countries which voted with the u. S. And israel against that u. N. Resolution. Foreign policy analyst ari are a measurare aari armesh. Good to be with you. Patti ann the Czech Republic reportedly considering the move and guatemala says it will. 128 member nations voted for that denouncing the u. S. Whats your reaction. Dont expect a floodway of countries coming to jerusalem and Opening Embassy there. The Israeli Parliament passed a resolution jerusalem as the only solid sole capital of the state of israel. Only three countries after 1980 moved to jerusalem. Earth in netherlands and costa rica and el salvador. He a all of a sudden moved out. Latest was in 2006, costa rica moved out and went to tel aviv. While jerusalem is the capital of israel, im not sure what the president has gained by a bringing so much heat and attention on israel and so much Foreign Policy by bringing this issue out to the limelight and, also, this issue has always been a final status issue for every u. S. President. Every american president ial candidate from both parties has said that israel is the cajerusalem isthe capital of is. They always realized to have some credibility as peace mediators between the palestinians and the israelis they would have to leave the issue of jerusalem as the final status issue, which means when the palestinians and the israelis reached a final stages of a peace deal for a twostate solution, then that bargaining chip, which is jerusalem being recognized as a capital of israel will be handed over and will be sort of recognized as a final status reward. So, as have you made reference to, this decision has parked protest what are the implications for the middle east . Not much is going to go forward. Right now, unfortunately, the arab countries view the United States as a very biased mediator. On the other hand, the government of Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is also not very interested in making major concessions. Not to mention the palestinians on the other side are so divided they have a completely fractured and fraction government. Where on the one hand you have hamas and gaza not interested in peace and fatwa government chairman or Mahmoud Abbas so weak it cannot control any sort of violence or violent reaction. Even if the west bank or in its own capital o. Have you others involved. Saudis, egyptians, which doesnt seem that theys are also entirely interested in peace. Each party here comes to the table with many, many sort of hidable, agendas and interests. Look at the turks, for instance right now that are trying to use the palestinian issue to galvanize support for embattled government of erdogan. The list goes on and on and on. At the end of the day, the people who get hurt are civilians. Patti ann i want to quickly get to u. N. Funding. U. N. Ambassador nikki haley announced a 285milliondollar cut. Sounds like a lot but thats out of 3. 3 billion that the u. S. Pays 22 of the United Nations budget. What impact will this have . The impact is not going to be much in terms of operational budget but its going to be big in terms of psychological impact. This money buys a lot of influence and goodwill. The foreign aid we give out. Not just the u. N. Budget foreign aid as a whole we hand out military aid, peace aid, so on and so forth. Buys us a lot of goodwill. A lot of influence and a lot of leverage. We can pull out and we can leave that up seat for the chinese, to the russians, to other players, to the saudis, is that the right move to make . I would like to see america leading from the front. I would like to see America Funding these organizations and always maintaining a key leadership position. Not just here in the western hemisphere but around the globe. That is our natural duty to do and that is our natural position to be at. I dont think cutting off funding to the u. N. Or cutting off foreign aid to many allies is a right move to make that will only reduce our leverage and will cut our influence. Patti ann its not cutting it off but it is a reduction. Reduction, reduction, right. Patti ann unfortunately we are out of time. We will have to leave it there ara are we have to leave it there. Ed bus crash killed 20 people. Patti ann in a week pot sales will be legal in california. Why people wont see recreational pot right away. We have dealt with medical marijuana for a if you years here and the recreational is going to be obviously a different set of rules. Ed time for quick check of the headlines, deadly coalition in the philippines this day killing at least 20 catholic pilgrims and hurting nine others when their mini bus hit a larger public bus. The pilgrims were traveling for Early Morning service at historic church. What a strategy. About 200 miles north of the capital city manila. Meanwhile, here at home central florida, small plane crashing just minutes after taking off yesterday airport killing all five people on board. We already said the plane took off for key west in very dense fog. And in southern california, a Freight Train derails and crashes into a building and burned it right outside l. A. No word of anyone hurt thankfully, cause of the crash under investigation at this hour. Patti ann in one week recreational pot sales will be legal in california. The rules are published but there are still a lot of questions about how the state is going to make it happen. Will carr is in los angeles. Thats actually a city that will not have recreational pot shops open for business come the 1st. Will, why is that . Well, thats right, patty, Merry Christmas to you and ultimately a merry 2018 for pot companies in california. Thereof is still a bit of a haze lingering over the rules. The state didnt come up with regulations until just over a month ago and thats left cities in california scrambling leading up to january 1st. So business also still have to come to the department, get temporary approval to do legal adult use sales before that even takes place. That means some cities like los angeles and San