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This is -- we just dont want to go down this way. you know, for years republicans were attacked for not -- and other members of congress were not visiting other countries, to get their perspectives. so the last thing we want to do is start pressuring countries to ban elected american lawmakers from going to visit. so israel takes half a step toward the right direction but well talk about that a lot more coming up. and get everybodys opinion on it. but lets go now, willie, to the new fox news nat...

The state department and the pentagon. john, there are already three names that are floated as possible replacements. tell us about them. >> thats right. there are three names. we must start by saying that the white house denies vigorously that mcmaster is on his way out any time soon and that theres a search going on. there are three names that sources have told us are in consideration. lets take them one by one. first is the name by stephen biegun, vice president at ford motor company, third g...

>> bret: every week viewers vote for your choice online in the friday lightning round. steves pick won with 52% of the vote and we will tell you the pick shortly. not really a lead pick for the friday lightning round. states defunding planned parenthood. charles, a showdown in texas. the obama administration $35 million cutting off this medicaid-backed womens health program because the state legislature essentially blocked local branches of planned parenthood. and the governor there governor per...