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Successfully tested a small hydrogen nuclear device. the announcement coming after the u.s. geological survey reported a 5.1 magnitude seismic event last night. officials in south korea say it took place 30 miles from a site where north korea has conducted nuclear tests in the past. the norths last nuclear test took place in 2013. if this new claim is true, it would be the fourth nuclear test conducted by the country since 2006. with the first involving a hydrogen bomb, which is more powerful th...

Promote economic growth and protect the environment at the same time. the old rules said we couldnt transition to clean energy without squeezing businesses and consumers. but this is america. we have couple with new ways and technologies to break count old rules. today home-grown energy is booming, energy prices are falling, and even as our economy has continued to grow, america cut our total carbon pollution more than any other country on earth. today the united states of america is leading on ...

Technologies to break down the old rules. so that today, home-grown american energy is booming, energy prices are falling and over the past decade, even as our economy has continued to grow, america has cut our total carbon pollution more than any other country on earth. today, the united states of america is leading on climate change with our investments in clean energy and energy efficiency. america is leading on climate change with new rules on power plants that will protect our air so that o...

>> kevin, thank you. >> um-huh. >> and todays announcement an end to the presidents ambitions to bring home our american forces before he leaves office. [gunfire] >> todays decision from the president to adjust our troop presence in afghanistan gives us the chance to finish what we started. [gunfire] >> this will keep americans safer back home. [gunfire] >> the united states keeps our commitments. [gunfire] >> today, we deliver our own message to president and the afghan people, were with you. w...

Opt to be absolutely clear that these talks do not diminish russian aggression in ukraine or change our sanctions and security support in response to those destabilizing actions. on that subject, the facts remain. if russia wants to end its international isolation and be considered a global power, it must stop its aggression in eastern ukraine and its occupation and attempted annexation of crimea and live up to its commitments under the minsk agreement. next let me say a few words and the immedi...

Of becoming commander in chief because after all, he had a lot of experience in the boy scouts. >> does the prospect of being commander in chief daunt you? because the world you described when you were talking about safety is going to require commitments of american men and women abroad, obviously at some point. and how do you think about that? >> its an appropriate question. as a kid i was in the scouts and one of things i was proudest of when i was in the scouts is earning the rank of eagle. e...

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Against the deal today. at this point, what is the republican strategy on the iran deal? >> i think its very clear now that the democrats have the votes needed to essentially let this deal go forward, to see that the united states will honor the commitments weve already made. it is important to remember that the constitution gives the president considerable authority in foreign policy. now, this president was willing to have congress vote on the deal but if they dont have the apparatus to get to...

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Korea to refrain from actions and rhetoric that threaten regional peace and security and focus, instead, on fulfilling its international obligations and commitments. >> too late, north korea has already carried out three nuclear tests and possesses enough fiscal material for six bombs. north koreas latest declaration comes one day after it threatened a long range rocket launch. the satellite launch it anounszed monday is a failed ballistic missile test. north kreia has been working to improve th...