>> here's the problem of course, as recently as two weeks ago they offered us $1.6 billion for that same thing. they're moving in the wrong direction. there is a question whether this deal can be cut before this new congress comes in. there is an implication for nancy pelosi election for speakership and in that unfortunate position beholden to her left wing where she cannot be seen as agreeing with the president on anything until after she's the speaker. if that's the case, we go into the next congress. pushing out sooner than expe expect. retired general mattis retired thursday frustrated the president's views, in his words, do not align. mattis wanted several weeks to transition to new leadership. the president today tweeting he has already picked someone to act as acting defense secretary and wants him to start in just a few days. he is patrick shanahan, the