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>> this is a big deal. i dont think what the administration has said is quite as contradictory as some people have suggested. i think you could see the certification as a place holder, something required to be done now. at the same time, this expression of doubt whether -- before we saw this thing today, expression of doubt whether iran is, a, really complying, and b, even if they are, whether the deal is in the long-term, a bad deal. >> and tim, the administration was quick to point out that it...

That is very much a work in progress. not all together clear the chinese will make that happen, wolf. >> to ask the white house press secretary sean spicer about the north korean strategy, tell bus that. >> thats right. sean spicer said the president wont draw any red lines for north korea. that term about red lines we have been hearing about that for the last several years but they arent drawing any red lines to define just how far kim jong-un can go on his taunt and threats. spicer noted that ...

What is the strategy, what is the end state, what is america aiming for as a strategic objective on the ground. if we have a national conversation about that, which we have not for years. craig, weve talked about the fact that in 2012 and 2016, afghanistan was barely mentioned in the presidential campaign. so if we actually have a national discussion about what is happening on the ground in afghanistan, and americas commitment to the country, then i think we would see a positive result. >> patri...

Province. theyre barrels filled with nails aimed at helicopters. the u.s. says the continued use of the barrel bombs could result in more u.s. strikes. so we see the assad regime playing dangerously, trying to antagonize the u.s. daily. jenna? >> jenna: thank you. >> jon: the trump administration is fast approaching the 100-day mark. the white house is scrambling to present mr. trumps first few months in the best light possible. so how important is this 100-day milestone? howard kurtz writing to...

And keep watching all year long. in his inaugural speech, president trump said the priority in his administration will be america and american workers first. he made no mention of americas traditional role as a global leader but as weve been talking about this hour the trump foreign policy seems to be a work in progress. with that in mind, heres how his predecessors outlined their visions of americas role in the world. >> we must use our skill and knowledge and at times our substance to help o...

Way. a lesson for future presidents. the process, interagency system. one of the challenges for this administration still, they have to flush out an interagency system. they still dont have the bodies in place. they may have had an okay day the other day but they cannot go through four years much less four more months essentially without a group of people to make policy and carry it out. >> the story is still being written of all of this. this is a work in progress. i think two things happen tha...

Welcome? >> well, first of all, i think what were seeing very much so as the others have said, very much a work in progress. i mean, donald trumps positis as you pointed out back in 2013 about whatever president obama was doing in syria where we ought to stay the hell out of there, let them kind of resolve. just two days ago, remember, sean spicer told us at the white house it was a position of this administration that bashar al assad should stay in power. then comes the chemical attack. i was i...

So house republicans still trying to come up with a health care bill that repeals and replaces obamacare. vice president mike pence on capitol hill meeting with gop factions. house speaker paul ryan says the whole thing is a work in progress. >> so its premature to say where were are or what were on because were that conceptual stage right now. >> so we saw the vice president on the hill, the speaker of the house. today is tuesday. congress goes on recess what? >> friday. >> is there hope this c...

Blunder by the republicans to get it done too fast, trying to move too fast. paul ryan is at least honest, a work in progress, and the white house saying well work with democrats if the republicans dont want to deal with us. i really think the trump administration needs a little help in diplomacy, not just overseas, but capitol hill, to get things done. >> diplomacy. >> correct, you need to be able to work, several guests on the panel can tell you the same thing that you need to work hand in glo...

Russian influence in the presidential campaign is front and center in our country, with new revelations about more possible connections between the presidents business empire and russian investments, that doesnt seem to be stopping the white house from taking a harder line against hoosegow. moscow. elon joins us. >> thank you. >> eric: how could you characterize from a policy point of view how the administration is dealing with vladimir putin and the russians? are they holding him to account or ...