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Whether they think its a lawful order or not, they wont do it. >> im sure the people on guam, 168,000 people, american citizens all, u.s. territory, are as surprised that they are in the news as we are to be talking about them. whats the significance of north korea using this specific number saying they are going to fire four missiles into the water around guam? whats that for? >> so thats actually a great question, brian, because in this supposed plan that the north koreans have put forward, th...

Temperature down on this and just let it play out. you heard that kind of sentiment from ty cobb this week in part because i think people recognize that. this can spin out of control quickly. >> you know, theres a legitimate debate on how far special counsels, independent counsels should go and what investigative byways and pathways they should be allowed to follow. looks like a fishing exercise on one side looks like a legitimate path to another. talk about ken starr. he was supposed to investi...

Pathways that could get the system -- the u.s./russia relationship back on a normal course, that it doesnt look like donald trump is simply in a russia-hugging relationship while the rest of the -- his own administration, the gop, and of course, democrats and independents are astonished watching the behavior of a president unmoored from reality. >> and trying to disrupt democracy and get involved in our elections. and the "new york times" sort of put it this way. they thought that they could get...

Criminal aliens are a threat, not only to public safety but to national security. we got to enforce the laws. the men and women of i.c.e. do it in a professional manner and i share with you the last time i was here why its so important to let the folks know in central america and mexico, let those that want to come to the united states, if they find themselves in a sanctuary city, why its so important that they should not make that dangerous trek. in 33 years of doing this job, these are crimina...

Quickly acquire technologies that they thought would take the north koreans a very long time. so they are now within 6 to 18 months of becoming a major transcontinental icbm nuclear capable power. and its very disconcerting. >> how does this news change the calculus for this administrations policy toward north korea? or how should it? >> well, it ratchets up the tension a lot. one of the only possible pathways out of this mess is to get the regional players, including russia, china, japan, south...

Expect the president to try to twist some arms and link these people who are voting no on the various options to go forward on health care and say xwbasicallyf youre voting no, youre supporting obama care and breaking your promise. some expect to use more of a lighter touch and some expect a roundtable on all the pathways to go forward. thats what jerry moran told me a second ago. lets listen to him. >> i expect the conversation to be how do we move forward, what is the next step and how do wu g...

Collusion between michael flynn and someone who was trying to make contact with russians who he supposed had these hillary e-mails. it was more a theory than anything else. but there is this one paragraph in shanes piece in which he cites anonymous sources saying intelligence intercepts picked up conversations with russian hackers on how they could get information to michael flynn, if they had something. and they may or may not be related to the peter smith operation. but i found that absolutely...

But also more opportunities for people in south korea to talk directly with people in north korea. the idea is basically to open up channels of communication, create new ideas, new pathways for resolving tension that may not be something that either government can solve on its own or simply in government to government talks. so, its just kind of a nuanced approach. again, its not a difference in goal because on the goal of ensuring that north korea freezes these programs and eventually gets rid ...

Right now. several others are voicing concern about policy and the process. one key factor that everyone is waiting for, the cost and impact of the bill. from the nonpartisan congressional office could come as early as today. phil mattingly is following it. where do things stand right now? >> reporter: very fluid. theres a lot of staff scheduling and changes that could be made. senators said they are no on the current draft, trying to figure out pathways, what could be given to a conservative se...

Your frustration, wholeheartedly. >> i know you know these halls well. senator mccain was being sarcast sarcastic. he doesnt actually believe that. >> what? >> i know its a rarity. >> what senator lee was saying, theres frustration that they dont feel like while they have been behind closed doors and had opportunities to put their perspectives out there that what they have drafted, what they have sent along hasnt gotten into the bill or perhaps more importantly -- this is what senator lees point...