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Only a pause, that talks are not actually going to be derailed. let me read you a little bit of what we got from the white house which released a statement saying in part, quote, there are real differences between the parties on budget issues, and talks will be difficult. the presidents team is working hard towards a reasonable bipartisan solution that can pass the house and senate, and of course, chris, im here traveling with the president at hiroshima, i can tell you we are about a full day ah...

Those barriers pushed out, you would see a different level of security, but here, i mean, security is always thinking about that threat environment, how dynamic and unpredictable it is. they acted quickly, but, again, it was just a very tough environment to operate in when you have the public getting that close, you know, utilizing now a homemade weapon. >> gordon, in terms of what a unique figure shinzo abe was, especially in terms of u.s./japanese relations, he was the first japanese prime min...

Been, you know, across the board bipartisan condemnation towards this kind of terrorist attack, especially during political campaign. so i think the nation is united in the condolences and praying for abes sons and family. >> i think the world shares in that. just in terms of the international profile that prime minister abe had, he was a very visible figure here in the united states, a prime minister who did a number of firsts when it comes to the united states. the first prime minister to appe...

Japans brutal wartime past. abe began fighting for more military power during his first time as prime minister in 2006. at 52 he became japans youngest post-war leader. corruption scandals within his party caused his popularity to plummet. he resigned a year later blaming health problems. abe had ambition and roots in a powerful political dynasty. two former prime ministers in his family. reelected in 2012, abe declared japan is back. he tried to raise japans profile on a global stage, developin...