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This is a massive message about how serious the threat is of isis in afghanistan. the largest bomb theyve ever dropped that doesnt involve a nuclear device. and it also reminds you of the losses that afghan security forces are facing, record numbers of police and army. over half of the country is currently either taliban controlled or being heavily contested by them and a lot of key towns have already fallen to try to launch key attacks. >> sure. and staying on this conversation, james "spider" ...

But the navy now says no charges will be brought after it determined lovelaces drowning "was not the result of a crime." >> derek deserved more than this. derek deserved honor. all i want is this man behind bars. thats all i want. >> reporter: an autopsy also revealed that james derek lovelace had a pre-existing heart condition. but its unclear if it played any role in his death. david. >> linzie janis thank you. the reward now doubling in the nationwide manhunt for the man last seen in wiscon...

Happening in that area with the reigning influence. no way do we see peace in that area with russia covering up for assad or assad as the head of the syrian government. and we have to make sure that were pushing that process. the political solution has to come together for the good of the people of syria. >> dana: national political respondent for the washington post, james, you wrote about nikki haley this morning. what was your take away? >> i think nikki haley has shown herself to be very imp...

And of course -- our wonderful teamsters. that wasnt very good, james. really youre the backbone of america. with the talent in this room, we can build any city at any time and we can build in better than anyone. but were going to do even better than that. together, we are going to rebuild our nation. youre the keepers of the great trades and traditions that built our country. from the new york skyline to the golden gate bridge, you represent the workers whose hands, skills, and dreams will buil...

Teamsters. that wasnt very good, james. really, you are the backbone of america. with a talent in this room, we can build any city at any time and we can build it better than anyone. [applause] but we are going to do even better than that. together, we are going to rebuild our nation. [applause] you are the keepers of the great trades and traditions that build our country. from the new york skyline to the golden gate bridge, you represent the workers who hands, skills, and dreams will build the ...

Once he sees that there is any kind of sign of, you know, kind of attack of imminent threat from america then he would, you know, use you. hes, you know, nuclear weapons, you know, with icbn. >> well, the warning comes amid rising tensions which president trump said hell sob on his own. oval office interview president trump told the financial times, "china has great influence over north korea and china will either decide to help us or they wont. if they do that will be good for china. if they do...

Moment the budget for the u.s. coast guard is being debated, the service is making a number of historic and public drug busts. including its most recent, 16 tons of cocaine, with a street value of more than $1 billion dropped off earlier this week at floridas port overgrades. >> were averaging about 12 of these a month. unfortunately business is very good for us. and i wish it wasnt. >> coast guard and a number of lawmakers from both parties argue it is a vital part of any border security plan. ...

"general flynn certainly has a story to tell and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit." weve learned today that a senate source has suggested they are unlikely to accept the offer. so let me bring in my panel on this. james, first to you, former fbi former assistant, specifically, the senate has said its too early to decide on the immunity deal but its unlikely. if youre representing general flynn, whats the strategy in requesting it? >> the presumption has to be that a...

>> reporter: at the very moment the budget for the u.s. coast guard is being debated, the service is making a number of historic and public drug busts. including its most recent, 16 tons of cocaine, with a street value of more than $1 billion dropped off earlier this week at floridas port overgrades. >> were averaging about 12 of these a month. unfortunately business is very good for us. and i wish it wasnt. >> coast guard and a number of lawmakers from both parties argue it is a vital part of a...

At this point, ready to give some good information. and president trumps tweet reinforces that belief on my part. >> james, the phone calls, the contacts that general flynn had with the russian ambassador discussions sanctions, we dont know much more as far as context is concerned. would that phone call in and of itself warrant a request for immunity? >> it wouldnt but i think its standard practice and cant expect him to go in there and testify without getting it. again, the distinction between ...