says, "president trump's vision of soldiers marching and tanks rolling down the boulevards of washington is moving closer to reality in the pentagon and white house, where officials say they have begun to plan a grand military parade later this year showcasing the might of america's armed forces. trump has long mused publicly and privately about wanting such a parade, but a january 18th meeting between trump and top generals in the pentagon's tank, a room reserved for top-secret discussions, marked a tipping point according to two officials briefed on the planning." so there's where we begin. let's bring in our leadoff panel on a tuesday night. phillip rucker. white house bureau chief for the "washington post." shannon pettypiece for "bloomberg news." and the pool reporter on duty at the white house today. so, todd, i'd like to begin with you. talk about the president's demeanor, the kind of bluster index compared to other days