allies on board and going it alone is not as effective as doing sanctions. >> we're going to have to leave it there, nick, mr. ambassador, ali velshi, ali arouzi. two alis and two nicks. >> effective. >> big thanks to all of you. kristen welker as well. today's microsoft pulse question, do you think sanctions are an appropriate punishment for iran's missile test? that's the question, we'd love to hear from you, the pulse is live. us.msnbc.com, we'll check the results later in the broadcast. how are lawmakers reacting to the administration's new wave of sanctions against iran? rhode island democrat jack reed joins me on the other side of this break, and president trump's controversial pick to run the department of education, betsy devos advanced to a final senate vote. can democrats get another republican to jump ship and sink her nomination?