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About whether these missiles flying through the air do pose a threat to commercial aviation, all of this coming as the u.s. is sending back its own message. an unarmed minute man 3 intercontinental ballistic missile flew more than 4,000 miles into the pacific after launching from vandenburg air force base in california. north korea insisting it was not a retaliation to u.s. missiles but a long-time test. the u.s. continuing to stress for a clearer message. >> if we have to use military force, we will, and i don't believe north korea will ever change until they believe america is serious about ...

Force base in california. the air force emphasizing it was not a response to recent north korean missile launches, but a long-planned test that demonstrates the ability of the u.s. to defend itself. republican hawks continuing to press for a tough approach. >> we should have a clear message that this threat is not going to mature to the point that it can hit america with a nuclear tipped icbm. that if we have to use military force, we will. and i don't believe north korean will ever change until they believe america is serious about the military option. >> reporter: defense conservatives worri...

Controlled ted cruz, and there are more goldman appointments than any administration in the last 30 years. >> i think you're right. i think he probably pressed that a little too hard during the campaign. i mean, hillary clinton was doing the same thing, she was writing op-eds, promising to rein in wall street years after taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees. but hypocrisy -- trump is not the first politician to be hypocritical and he won't be the last. >> is that the best defense -- ira, is that the best defense conservatives have for a man who hasn't even taken office yet?...

Term. one thing i find interesting is the defense hawks, the defense conservatives are saying you can't do this to the pentagon, you're going to endanger or national security. bill crystal said to do this would be deeply irresponsible, but you're seeing the economic wing of the party, the never raise taxes wing of the party is winning this argument. we're seeing a republican party that's clarifying the priorities for us. essentially saying lower spending and lower taxes are more important than the levels of defense spending that national security conservatives want. i think that's fascinating....

political university for the republican white house hopefuls. most of the candidates have iowa on their schedule today with their eyes on the all important caucuses less than three weeks away. that includes newt gingrich, who's iowa campaign director resigned amid reports he called romney's mormon faith a cult. but do voters share that view? and could that be part of the reason why mitt romney isn't xweting even more support? joe johns is joining us with more. he's been taking a closer look at romney's faith. i guess the question is mormon faith holding him back? >> it's a very good ...