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Toward north korea. he calls them up. its not like they havent talked all year. they have been talking at various times. i think he feels he wants that kind of voice. also, this is a position that doesnt have to be confirmed by the senate and george w. bush when he made bolton the u.n. ambassador had to do it through recess appointment because rand paul and other members of the u.s. senate said it would not happen so it had to be, if you were going to appoint bolton, had to be in a non-confirmed...

Hearing mcmaster is out. they basically said behind the scenes, were not going to wave you off in a very aggressive way. the next morning, you cant say the guy is gone while hes in the job still. they had to walk this very tightrope knowing full well the president of the united states wanted a new national security advisor, not knowing who that person would be or when hed make the decision. im tell you this afternoon, i was getting calls from the white house, the press team was chaotic and runni...

Are currently appropriated and dr. collins, our great nih -- >> chris: we have breaking news. we will be posting the breast of presidents interview with the secretary on our fox news special report web site. we have breaking news. president trump has just tweeted: i am pleased to announce that effective 4/9/18, april 9th, ambassador john bolton will be my new national security advisor. i am very thankful for the several of general mcmaster, who has done an outstanding job, and will always remain...

Strong foundation for protecting the american people, promoting american prosperity, achieving peace through strength and advancing american influence. i know that these patriots will continue to serve our president and our nation with distinction. before i bring in susan and byron, jonathan, the reason i think were a little bit surprised is there was a story on the front page. i believe it was the washington post last week that said mcmaster was out, and on friday, mcmaster and kelly said, no, ...

This administration. all of these people knew thats the way trump was, but the problem is, this has really taken it into overdrive. because the president, as jeff just pointed out, seems confident, he seems strident, and he doesnt want to listen to people who say put the brakes on this for all kinds of other reasons. he wants to do exactly what he wants. >> very important, friends outside the white house ive spoken to says the president has a swagger. he doesnt think its a bad thing and that sca...

This is talking specifically about general mcmaster and the possibility he will leave the white house. what a lot of republicans worry about is that as the president makes these changes, hes looking for people who say yes, sir, yes, sir, yes, sir and will not push back and challenge him. >> i think hes been a stabilizing force in the white house, and has, i think, pushed back on certain things that the president has wanted to do. i think that pushback has been needed and helpful, so i am concern...

Also empowered jeff sessions and he has announced the establishment of a team to help federal enforcement elicit online opioid sales. the department of veterans affairs was the first hospital system to release opioid prescribing rates. the president signed the intr intradict act to help prevent unlawful import of fentanyl and other opioids. those are some steps the administration has taken and things we may roll out. im not going to get ahead of any announcements that might happen next week. >> ...

The two of them have been in meetings today. whether that came up, i dont know. our focus is not on the news stories that you guys would like us to be focused on but were focused on what the american people want to us do. to come here and do our jobs. general mcmaster is a dedicated public servant and hes here not focused on the news stories that many of you are writing but big issues, things like north korea, things like russia, iran. thats what hes doing and thats what were going to continue t...

President trump live at 8:00 a.m. and ask if she knows more about phase 2. brian: also, we will ask about, too, some other shakeups. there is rumors of changes with the presidents cabinet. john kelly, general mcmaster could be out. and also shulkin who is running the v.a. and in to some personal turbulence lately he could be out. i would hate to see mcmaster and kelly leave especially at a time they are working sensitive issues looking at chemical weapons in syria. and what is happening in north...

>> well, that is our worry. mika, there are some strong people on the national security team, general mcmaster, general dunn for the joint of the head chiefs. you hear rumors about mcmaster going. >> right. definitely. >> some of those strong people at the top i think they try to check the presidents worst impulses. secretary tillerson tried to check his worst impulses. the accounts are that he tried to encourage the president to stay in the paris climate deal. he said the iran deal, which is be...