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The president has been frustrated with many chiefs of staff and other staffers. the story rings true to me in part for one thing, i have no reason to doubt "the washington post." they have been a worthy competitor of me. i have never known them to make anything up or fabricate anything or write news thats fiction. and the story passes the smell test because we have seen over the last year and a half of the presidency thats many people who have come into the white house with high expectations, fr...

Both made eliquis right for me. ask your doctor if switching to eliquis is right for you. eric: environmental protection agency administrator scott pruitt facing intense scrutiny over what some lawmakers are calling questioned the use of taxpayer money. president trump doubling down on his praise of pruitt in a tweet this morning. ellison barber is live at the white house with all the latest. hi, alison. reporter: hi, eric. not the first time that pruitt has -- president trump has defended pruit...

Already assembling says theyll be working with law enforcement and border patrol to help and assist with these kinds of incidents. >> we see this as an evolving mission. as requirements develop at the department of homeland security, will engage with the difference turbulence equipment, light and medium aircraft. >> now a caravan of central americans is on its way to the u.s.-mexico border with some looking purely to make a political statement, others to come across the border. often times payin...

Eric: the article says the clashes between the president and his chief of staff trace the downward arc of kellys eight months in the white house. a mandate to bring order to a chaotic west one. what jumps out at me is "administration officials said." in your experience in decade in washington. is it your experience reporters make up sources, and is cook an exception at "the washington post." >> he is the exception. i dealt with dozen of reporters at my company. never once did i suspect one of

The assad regime backed by russia has most of of the area held by opposition forces. they have been accused of using chemical attacks in the past. the fighters of this army of islam refused to surrender. one of the questions being asked is why would the assad regime use chemical weapons now. one of the heries is there isnt much of a price to pay internationally. the trump administration launched cruise missiles and tomahawks at a syrian air base a year ago. arthel: well see if that changes. cono...

My reporters was make up a source or fabricating a fact. never once. i never worked for "the washington post," i have no stake in their success. they are among the best in the business. they dont make stuff up. it shouldnt surprise anybody to read this story. it passes the smell test. it tracks what we know to be true about this white house. i think we should begin from the presumption that what "the washington post" is reporting is true. eric: what does general kelly do? >> presumably general k...

Injured. life outside this skyscraper with the very latest. ryan. reporter: arthel, this is the just one of trumps properties. note the $100 million where he and his family has spent pretty of time then. headquartered here in secret service is constantly protecting this building. 5:30 p.m. yesterday, 200 firefighters and personnel responded to this. shoppers and tourists look at to see a raging fire coming out of the 15th floor of the 263 luxury condominiums at trump tower was engulfed in flames...

What is more common state officials did not even have the security clearance to be told their systems are under attack. the new bill grants one-day security clearances to state and local officials, creates a new panel of cybersecurity experts to assess vulnerabilities and provides more federal money for aid to beef up their election security. >> bill really does offer the key steps that congress should be doing to protect our elections. >> bernardin, expert at the center for justice is the autho...

About mr. kellys status at the white house. but time will tell. arthel: a fire at trump tower in new york city leaving one man dead. what we are learning about the cause today. plus under pressure. the head of the epa under mounting calls to step down while getting the support of the president. where things stand with scott pruitt. >> the bottom line is it doesnt look good. i dont think he could get a room for $50 a night. your brain changes as you get older.

Experts warn that some other states are vulnerable. senator langford told us while it was the fifth time, he fears next time and he does think there will be a next time. arthel arthel: eric, thank you at a gas explosion since an entire family to the hospital. plus, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg getting ready to face the questions on capitol hill as executives works to prepare the companys tarnished image. >> our goal is to always be a platform for all ideas. we are running a service and work in a...