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Pentagon reporter ryan browne and retired marine corps colonel. ryan, what is the pentagon actually saying about this? >> the pentagon is refusing to say on the record whether or not the navy was directed to either hide or obstruct the view of the "john s. mccain." the acting secretary of defense, patrick shanahan, said he was not aware of any directive. he had no knowledge of it, he did not approve it. he said he would not approve anything to diminish the legacy of what he called an american pa...

Place there. but it could possibly be a sign of some kind of reduction of tensions and attempt to deescalate the situation as the u.s. has moved additional war ships and bombers into the region in response to what u.s. officials are describing as an increased iranian threat. now, were also being told that an unidentified drone flew over the u.s. embassy in baghdad on thursday, speaking security officials there to enter into what is called the lockdown. u.s. very much keeping a close eye on iran ...

Continue these talks with the taliban. taliban did not want to talk with the afghan government and it has been a real contentious issue with some afghan officials being very critical of the united states. so again very complex issue. the u.s. still there some 14,000 troops, mostly there in advise ar advisory roles. but it is still dangerous. >> ryan browne, come back to us when you get any new information. thanks. also breaking moments ago, north korea pulling out of the joint liaison office i...

Breaking overnight, two u.s. troops killed in afghanistan as efforts wrap up to bring that 17 war to a close. and do family tours and staff departures mean the special counsel is done? new indications the report could go to the attorney general at any time. and jared kushner uses whatsapp to communicate with foreign leaders. why his attorney says it is not a problem. and for the second time in a year, mississippi is trying to ban abortions before some women even know they have a baby on th...

Efforts wrap up to bring that 17 war to a close. and do family tours and staff departures mean the special counsel is done? new indications the mueller report could go to the attorney general at anytime. and jared kushner uses whatsapp to communicate with foreign leaders. why his attorney says it is not a problem. and for the second time in a year, mississippi is trying to ban abortions before some women even know they have a baby on the way. good morning, welcome to "early start." im dave...

Fox which produces "empire" says the studio has no comment at this time. a u.s. coast guard lieutenant is under arrest as a suspected domestic terrorist. christopher hasson had a hit list that included several high profile democrats. he wrote im dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth. ryan browne at the pentagon with more. >> reporter: good morning. the department of justice charging active duty coast guard officer with gun and drug charges and for being an alleged dom...

Where information both true and false has been leaked. the story is far from over and the fallout from this story is really just beginning. >> a spokesperson for the company who produces "empire" says the studio has no comment at this time. a u.s. coast guard lieutenant under arrest as a suspected domestic terrorist. christopher hasson had a hit list that included several high profile democrats. a draft e-mail he wrote im dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth. ryan br...

Suspected domestic terrorist. christopher hasson had a hit list that included several high profile democrats. a draft e-mail he wrote im dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth. ryan browne at the pentagon with more. >> reporter: good morning. the department of justice charging active duty coast guard officer with gun and drug charges and for being an alleged domestic terrorist who was plotting attacks on senior democratic officials and senior members of the media both fr...

Is really only just beginning. dris teen a christine and boris. >> a spokesperson for the company who produces "empire" says the studio has no comment at this time. a u.s. coast guard lieutenant under are arrest as a suspected domestic terrorist. christopher hasson had a hit list that included several high proficeed profile democrats. he wrote im dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth. ryan browne at the pentagon with more. >> reporter: good morning. the department of ...

And all that. it omitted at the end the typical line about what an honor it has been to serve in this administration and to work for you, mr. president. i thought that was a very glaring and telling omission. and it said a lot. >> that is interesting because im sure you know very well how to write a letter when youre leaving such an important and high-profile post. >> i have done it myself. >> exactly. on ryan brownes reporting i was saying in the lead-in that at least one military official is c...