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randy bartle was surprised by the speed of the fire. >> yeah, it was tough. we had to drive through flames on both sides of the mountain. >> reporter: at one point a california highway patrol was trapped. at this point, because of the blustery conditions, they're not doing plane drops. instead, they're using helicopters which can drop the water lower. at this point, though, the fire is 0% contained. back to you, jeff. >> glor: rachel, thank you very much. one day after jeff sessions was forced out as attorney general, big questions remain. who will replace him? ged will special counsel robert weller's investigation change? tonight, there were protests in support of the probe in several cities, including new york city. here's paula reid. >> reporter: president trump turned his attention today to ao will serve as his next attorney general. the candidates, all loyalists, include presidential lawyer rudy giuliani, outgoing florida attorney general pam bondi, former attorney general william barr, and former new jersey governor chris christie who was seen at the wh

social conservatives there is one state that's been steadily progressing in the opposite direction bartle and one of the most traditional nations in europe has just lifted its ban on abortions and repealed a blasphemy law is it now on course of becoming one of the most liberal countries in europe to discuss that i'm now joined by ruth carpenter irish politician and a member of the irish parliament ruth it's so good to talk to you thank you very much for coming on for the invitation now i know that both the repeal of the abortion ban and the repeal of the blasphemy law were major milestones for you personally for your party as well as for your country as a whole but i think to many outsiders the main question is not so much.