they do not want this to turn into a pentagon versus the senate, pentagon versus mccain-type situation. i would just add, this attack happened, the first reports of it, tuesday night at about 5:50. it was radio france international. congress was initially informed a good two hours ahead of time, around 3:47. another quick note, secretary mattis is hosting his french counterpart here at the pentagon. there's been nothing but praise for the cooperation that they enjoy with the french on the ground in west africa. look for secretary mattis to thank his colleague, his counterpart from france, stef. >> all right, thank you, hans nichols. we're going to take a break. next, republicans calling it a once in a generation opportunity. they said that about nine months ago. overnight, the senate passing a budget, knocking down a key hurdle, standinging in the way of tax reform. that college experience that i had. the classes,