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I think you're right. there's a bit of a divide when it comes to the marriage question. >> traditionally, christians and catholics, christians and catholics, they vote republican. how is that it the republican party is to retain a lot of these voters moving forward? is there something they need on ghang the way they communicate with a lot of younger christian voters that aren't necessariory graug red line? >> i don't think necessarily. i think sometimes tone on issues like life and marriage and immigration is more important than the republican policies on these issues. it is a longstanding tra...

President is getting at. that's where h.r. mcmaster and general mattis will bring great experience, because you have to do that on the battlefield. and they've done that on the battlefield. >> peter, one of the things that general mcmaster brings is a difference of opinion. you reported on this, specifically on this term "radical islamic terrorism." tell us about your reporting on that. it's fascinating. also what this portends for the future relationship between the national security adviser and the president. >> one of the things that general mcmaster is known for is speaking his mind. he ma...

There will be less appetite to do that. but if you look at the senate intelligence committee looking into these russia allegations, that can be kept on the back burner for a little while, but it is the thick to which donald trump that has greatest exposure right now. >> here's some of the president from his news conference on thursday. take a listen. >> as you know, our administration inherited many problems across government and across the economy. to be honest, inherited mess. it's a mess. at hole and abrome and abroad. it's a mess. >> kevin, conventional wisdom would suggest that the presid...

Notoriously corrupt. business practices there often operate in zones that would be considered illegal in the united states. so rex tillerson as work history has more potential obstacles to confirmation than anyone who has ever been nominated for anything in the american government. and in the confirmation process, anything can happen. joining us now, josh barro, sam stein and clifford krauss, energy correspondent for the "new york times." josh barro, conventional wisdom, smooth sailing, but the complexity of just the background check on this guy could mean anything. >> i'm not sure the convent...

On any nominee for any government position in history. this is a man who has had multi-billion dollar dealings over decades with many foreign countries, including now most prominently russia. the russian government is notoriously corrupt. business practices there often operate in zones that would be considered illegal in the united states. so rex tillerson as work history has more potential obstacles to confirmation than anyone who has ever been nominated for anything in the american government. and in the confirmation process, anything can happen. joining us now, josh barro, sam stein and cli...