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We need somebody that will serve our veterans and make sure that they can run that organization and move it forward for the best benefit of the veterans of this country. >> there you go. corey, i'll start with you. what do you think? >> this is the worst that washington has to offer. you have now maligned an individual that served overseas and here in the white house not just under president trump but under president obama around george w. bush as well. what the president asked on "fox and friends" who is truly qualified to run a giant organization of the v.a.? if you look at the qualification...

The selection of general mattis, you have written favorably of this. i know for years you have been saying that the united states needs a -- sort of a war-time figure i believe is the term you used. >> yes, harkening back to the god father, i think general mattis is probably a middle of the road choice because he's got fans on both sides. i do believe that we need a stronger military bent in the secretary of defense. if you look at who we've had in the past, they tend to be managers and admin stlistratorst what we need right now is a leader. we need somebody with war-time experience because we...

Amassing in the heart of the city in the middle of the workday there, all after chicago mayor rahm emanuel gave a press conference this morning and he apologized for the investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old lequan mcdonald. he spoke again this afternoon directly addressing those protesters. he said basically, i own it, this happened on my watch. he said chicago needs a, quote, painful and honest reckoning. we have reporters on the ground in chicago. are we going to marty savidge? marty, what are you seeing? >> reporter: well, machine machi michigan avenue by millennial park, th...

all the pomp but none of the pressure. want to know the best job in the country? we'll have one comedian's take. good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. thank you for starting your morning with us. we begin in syria where rebels are braces for what could be a final showdown with the government military. the government troops are advancing on the city of aleppo. warplanes and tanks have been pounding the commercial hub relentlessly. opposition fighters say they have surrounded aleppo's highest point, where regime forces are already holed up. senior international correspondent ben wi...