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Threats coming down now over the past couple of weeks. of course as i say, in washington, elsewhere, people just dismissing this as more bluster. >> so, matthew, is there anybody in south korea who is responding or reacting to this? preparing? are they worried or afraid in any way? taking it seriously? >> reporter: i think -- i think they have to take it seriously, because the stakes are so high. obviously, the country, south korea, in general, is on almost perm state of high alert. theyve also ...

The white house was unamoosed at this attempt to silence the debate over gun control. as was one of the fathers of the victims of the sandy hook shooting. >> all ive heard is the second amendment, the second amendment. and its not about the second amendment. its about saving childrens lives and innocent peoples lives. >> joining us now, joy reid, managing editor of the grio.com, and john sultz, chairman of votevets.org. welcome to you both. joy, i am going to start with you because i feel like r...

Should get a better result. >> reporter: beyond new jersey this raises questions for power companies all over the country. how much do you spend to guard against a storm that rarely happens? >> this was not just a lesson to them but a lesson to other parts of the country that face similar or other kinds of threatening events. >> reporter: that former federal regulator estimates power grid could use about trillion dollars in upgrades. >> gregg: thanks very much. >> arthel: it took almost 600 year...

To launch an investigation into whether chemical weapons were indeed used in syria. both the syrian regime and the opposition asked the u.n. to look into the claim. >> the demand came after both sides accused each other of firing chemical weapons on tuesday. opposition groups insist rebels dont have access to such material. >> and u.s. officials saying they welcome the move. first up, north koreas new and threatening message. pyongyang warning today it has the capability to strike u.s. bases in ...

But were not there yet. and its something that we all have to sit back. the challenge is syria over the next year as we wait to see what happens with the diplomatic situation on iran, what the other alternatives are. that syria will be the one that given the fact you have these challenges to the syrian people will be the one that both sides have to make a stand on. >> let me ask you very briefly. were almost out of time. do you think that the anniversary of iraq with all this bluster from cheney...

Al-ass al-assad. but were not there yet. and its something that we all have to sit back. the challenge is syria over the next year as we wait to see what happens with the diplomatic situation on iran, what the other alternatives are. that syria will be the one that given the fact you have these challenges to the syrian people will be the one that both sides have to make a stand on. >> let me ask you very briefly. were almost out of time. do you think that the anniversary of iraq with all this bl...

Outside world is prepared to do against the regime of president or in how much support it gives the rebels. we are not there yet. we all have to sit back. the challenge is that syria, as we went to see what happens with the diplomatic solution on the wrong and what the other alternatives are, you have these extraordinary, existential challenges to the syrian people. that would be the one that both sides have to be concerned with. >> let me ask you very briefly, do you think that the anniversary ...

And just this week north korea said they could launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the united states. i mean youre on the intelligence committee. should the united states be seriously preparing for something even if its a dirty bomb placed in an american city or is this all bluster? >> look, we have to be very serious about any threat attacking the united states or killing american citizens. and also as it relates to south korea, 100% with south korea. theyre our allies and we need to als...

I was a mayor for nine years. i walked in, i saw people shot. ive looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. >> that was senator dianne feinstein and junior senator ted cruz of texas in a heated exchange on whether to restore assault weapons ban which was passed under former president clinton and then allowed to expire under former president george w. bush. the bill ultimately passed the senate judiciary committee 10-8 along party lines. but after all that outrage and bluster, weve...

Month. these are propaganda videos put out by the government. but theyre new. and just this week north korea said they could launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the united states. i mean youre on the intelligence committee. should the united states be seriously preparing for something even if its a dirty bomb placed in an american city or is this all bluster? >> look, we have to be very serious about any threat attacking the united states or killing american citizens. and also as it relat...