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Nato backs this up, the first open and direct use of russian military force so an essential step. we have to contain russias ambitions. >> a lot of people think it was partly because of what is happening in ukraine but also the russia investigation with bob mueller has exploded with activity in the last couple days and it is not good to be hanging out with vladimir putin. >> i dont see that. vladimir putin is not off the hook. angela merkel has taken on the task of meeting with him to raise the ...

Coming in for an interview. and the written sport ridiculous option. usually when you have written interrogatories, theyre answered by lawyers. they deal with specific kinds of facts. the kind of thing like please identify all documents that you have. or give me some data. it wouldnt be asking for what did you do and when did you do it, what did you know and when did you know it. those are things you have to do under oath and in person, not through any other form. and he should not be any differ...

After trumps speech at the u.n. talked about detonating a hydrogen bomb over the atlantic. we havent seen that since 37 years when china conducted the worlds last above surface nuclear test. that would be perilous for the north koreans if they were to go through that. a risky move, but some say an essential step for them to finalize their development of the ucbm. the u.n. envoy said nuclear war may break out at any moment, in his words, as a result of the escalating tensions with the united stat...

Previous statements, some of his stances that hes taken regarding the middle east, like we heard today during his speech regarding islamic terrorism and he didnt use that word, the phrase or the three words that so many people had been critical of. when it comes to israel, . will move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem, what do you think -- how do you think hes going to handle that situation now when hes face-to-face with the people in this region? >> this is something he said very early on. he sai...

Responses available. we are prepared for all contingencies and will make decisions on our own timeline. is this -- could it be -- im always looking to the positive face, an ultimatum. this is your time, you may be on the up side of this war this week, but heres a chance to begin brokering a peace deal that might get you out of that country alive? >> reporter: i think that is what they are hoping will happen. as you know, president obama is going to be participates in the g-8 summit in a few days...

Great to be able to produce peace. you also have to deal with the reality. hamas controls gaza. the palestinian authority controls the west bank. you know, theres a context here that doesnt make it so easy to make peace. theres a need to produce it. first things first. lets get a cease fire here that is one that will actually hold. >> her real question is, is it now time for the united states to engage at a higher level with more intensity? >> even if the united states engages in a higher level ...

Probably was a very powerful, powerful 52 minutes. >> through your legal career, youve had a lot of experience working with young people and adults who have recounted sexual abuse. in youre estimation, the bigges challenge for the defense, sit going to be more about proving a pattern of conduct from years ago, potential grooming behaviors that are alleged in the part of aundz? >> absolutely. thomas, anybody whos gone through this or knows about this knows the grooming with boys in particular is ...

We talk all the time about the war on the middle class but it is not just union busting and bailouts for fat cats. wall street picks your pocket every time you go to the grocery store, fill up at the gas station or turn up your thermostat. in a special series in conjunction with "the nation" magazine all this week were going to show you just how wall street does all of this. and well tell you the one very simple essential step president obama has to take if he wants to do something about it. the...

>> it was ehud baraks w who was willing to go back to the 67 line, let the palestinians have a capital there, but ehud olmert, the former prime minister, in the final days the bush administration, was prepared to do perhaps even more. >> lets go back in the room. king abdullah of jordan is speaking. i almost said king hussein because king abdullah is the son of the late king hussein. his country has an enormous problem, poverty. i believe palestinians now outnumber jordanians in jordan. very hop...

We want to turn to briana keilar and mark preston, covering this story. well, the legislation of it. and also the politics of it. those things seem to always go hand in hand. guys, hello to both of you. ladies first, as always. briana, hello. i guess update folks to why youre standing where youre standing and whats going on behind some of those doors. >> reporter: well, for democrats, t.j., this is do or die. this is health care reform or bust. this is where the home stretch really begins today....