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Forward. theyve also pushed back insisting that this is ultimately a decision that was implemented in effect by the obama administration by indicating that those seven different countries that are affected by this travel ban were ones that the obama administration has highlighted for past concern, but what was different between that situation and the one now, and there are a lot of differences but one of the most notable is the fact that the ban that exists now is different in that back then, it...

Is a source of great success and vibrancy in this country and economic growth. thats clearly true. it is also true that our immigration system is broken. its broken in so many ways. for example, we have 16 different visa programs in this country. half of the people who are here illegally now just overstayed a visa. we actually dont know when people come in and when they leave. thats a broken system. its an inefficient system. i spent 12 years in the state of california. agriculture cant bring en...

Taking american jobs. he sought to lessen protections for immigrant victims of crime. as an immigration attorney i have seen firsthand how his rhetoric and policies traumatized families and communities. now, i ask you, what in his immigration track record do you see and why did you endorse him and on top of that, what advice do you have for him if he is to become. how would you like to see him treat the communities. >> you are correct of course and i agree with you fully when you say immigration...

The swamp, we will oppose a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists after they leave the administration. and a lifetime ban on executive officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government. >> reporter: but in the 2 1/2-minute video, trump steering clear of some of his most controversial and biggest campaign promises, like building a wall on the mexico border, repealing obamacare, placing a ban on muslims entering the united states, and no mention of deportations. >> on immigrat...

Avenues of power, perhaps prime minister netanyahu wants to try to contain that, have ownership of this relationship, be in control of the messages and i think would like to see it happening in a more traditional way. >> thanks very much, clarissa ward and congratulations. honored last week here in washington by the international center for journalists for her very courageous reporting from inside syria. well deserved honor indeed. clarissa, on behalf of all of us, thanks for what you do. apprec...

Governing, trump is also singing a different song. he released video that basically dilutes everything he said on the campaign trail. it started with the biggest issue of all, immigration. but tonight, trumps big transition briefing only offered this on migration. >> i will direct the department of labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the american worker. >> that is, of course, a far cry from trump on the trail in august. >> zero tolerance for criminal aliens. zero. zer...

Domestic shale and clean coal energy restrictions, put in place by the obama administration. he wants to investigate possible abuses of visa programs among other things. bring in our political panel to assess. susan page, washington bureau cheap for "usa today." jess mason, and associate ed and columnist at real clear politics is with us. what did you think of this list? it was very limited. stuff he could basically do by signing an executive order, does not need to go through congress. >> first...

Donald trumps sweeping interview with "the new york times" comes a day after his transition team put out a web video to promote his campaign pledges and the policy agenda that trump has planned for his first days in the oval office. >> my agenda will be based on a simple core principle, putting america first. whether its producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, i want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here on our great homeland. i am going to issue our no...

On national security, i will ask the department of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to develop a comprehensive plan to protect americas vital infrastructure from cyberattacks and all other form of attacks. on immigration, i will direct the department of labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the american worker. on ethics reform, as part of our plan to drain the swamp, we will impose a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists after they...

The department of labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the american worker. >> reporter: this as trump continues to parade cabinet and senior staff hopefuls past cameras again. gabbert slipping past cameras to meet with trump. shes the second democrat trump has spoken with. shes now under consideration for top jobs at the state department and the united nations, according to a source. trump also taking time to meet with executives and anchors from five television networ...