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Where he spoke with a top u.s. diplomat about u.s. embassy security. >> reporter: a surprise declaration from the taliban today, the group has now taken control of 85% of afghanistan. the afghan government dismissed the claim, but no one disputes that the taliban's rapid territorial gains are causing shockwaves in the capital and increasing concerns at the u.s. increasing embassy. it's only a few short miles from the u.s. embassy to the airport, but long before the u.s. drawdown, american diplomats have been shuttling back and forth by helicopter. the roads are too risky. the situation has pro...

Project in moscow and whether the president signed it. this after cnn exclusively obtained a copy of the letter and confirmed the facts. empty threat. after the president said he would be proud to shut down the government over the border wall funding issue, he's backed down on his demand. will a deal be sealed as the deadline nears? and fed up. the federal reserve raises interest rates for the fourth time this year, ignoring the president's attempts to influence the decision. strong reaction tonight on wall street and at the white house. we want to welcome our viewers in the united state...

Since the inauguration. but many lawmakers in his own party aren't ready to offer endorsements just yet. senior congressional correspondent manu raju joining is us. you're doing polling of republicans up on capitol hill. what are they telling you? >> reporter: republican i talked to are not ready to enforce president trump despite him declared candidate raising money, holding campaign rallies. a lot of republicans are not sure that he's going to run for re-election. others are not sure what the mounting problems he has legally and the mueller investigation, what they may amount to standing for...