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The cross hairs. >> we acknowledge the threat. it is real. it is continuing. >> make no mistake, the scope of this foreign influence threat is both broad and deep. a dire warning from the nations top intelligence chiefs last week with primaries in four states today, a special election and other. how vulnerable is the u.s. election system to a cyber attack. joining us now, tom, you heard the intelligence chief last week what was your assessment were they sending the right message? >> yes, they ...

It was merely an awkward response to a question in a live interview. what strikes me and im curious for your opinion on this, it is actually fairly rare for a cabinet official to disagree with the president in public. and im curious if that plays into your own daunting feelings, the scales falling from your eyes about russia gate, the fact that the presidents own top appointee on intelligence, the spy master of the united states, the intelligence chief, and his performance on that stage at the a...

Im messing the point is. we wiped out russian mercenaries and we are combating the iranians and serious. >> laura: actions versus ad libs are sides, its legitimate to criticize the communication pushed after helsinki -- im fine with that. but jumping to these other conclusions, i think it takes it to another level. "the new york times" is just reporting that trump was sent the documents two weeks before the inoculation indicating that putin personally ordered the hack into the united statesy dro...

Chief dan coats is speaking for the first time since trump has here famously sided with putin on the election hacking over, well, him. coats responding to the news that trump is also inviting putin to the white house. and this, like so many things, is pretty unusual. what youre about to watch is apparently the intelligence chief finding out about this putin invite today for the first time. >> i do want to say we have some breaking news, the white house has announced on twitter that vladimir puti...

Intelligence people. but i will tell you that president putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today. >> reporter: the presidents initial comments today about russia not being an ongoing threat directly aodds with the hand picked intelligence chief who said theres no question russia remains an urgent threat to american elections. >> the warning lights are blinking red again. today the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack. >> reporter: the white...

Letter will be the most senior north korean official to visit the white house in about 18 years. in 2000 top military leader delivered a letter to then president bill clinton from kim jong il. tim young chol is expected to do the same thing today hand a letter from kim jong ils son and current leader kim jong un. kim young chol is one of the dictators closest aids. intelligence chief currently sanctioned by the u.s. because of cyber attacks in the 2014 hack on sony pictures. u.s. secretary of st...

Also ahead russia will meddle in this years elections, stark warning from the intelligence chief as they weigh global threats facing the united states. also ahead, congressman darryl issa is being dragged into another congressmans divorce proceedings. hand delivering a letter. what hes saying in response. >> tech: at safelite autoglass we know that when youre spending time with the grandkids every minute counts. and you dont have time for a cracked windshield. thats why we show you exactly whe...

Sanctions and as if that werent enough, he blamed the dismal state not on putin, not on the russians interfering in u.s. democratic elections by the intelligence chief, but on the u.s. tweeting quote and its all dangerous low. you can thank congress. the same people that cant even get us health care. from arizona, where hes undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. tweeting, quote, our relationship saying putin, democracy and threatening allies comes closer. pentagon, state department, intelligence...

The highest levels this white house is working on freeing american hostages. and i wonder if you can talk a little bit, having been the chief of staff at the pentagon and at the cia, two agencies that would be intimately involved in trying to bring home someone like austin tice, what america can do in these situations. >> its very difficult, nicolle. but usually you have to rely on personal relationships between people in our government and senior people in foreign governments. there was a repor...

National security council that at the highest levels, this white house is working on freeing american hostages. having been the chief of staff at the pentagon and at the cia, two agencies that would be intimately involved in trying to bring home someone like austin tice, what can america do in these situations? >> its very difficult, nicolle. you have to rely on relationships between people in our government and people in foreign governments. there was a report that mike pompeo had conducted out...