fort bragg reportedly over 100 times.hing about fort bragg? is there some connection? so i asked my thomistic partner, and he said the va is such an atrocious mass that he would not be surprised if these people tried to access care from the va and they were not appropriately treated, and he said the number of people who go in for treatment and who are that down by the administration over and over and over again, particularly psychologists, because he says it is a revolving door and people truly need the help are left essentially to wither, so i'm sure we will learn more about that but that is a very important part of the story. he also said of doug collins is in fact -- if he is confirmed as the va secretary, that there will be sweeping changes, and he has faith in him. >> joey: i do, too. >> kennedy: i hope to share his faith. >> joey: the va get a lot better under trump real quick. >> jessica: up next, donald trump calling out the biden administration after the terror attacks in new orleans. ♪ doctor box, there were man

in the dead center of fort bragg, north carolina, is a nondescript, red brick building. himself a prime suspect in the murder of air force captain marty theer. melissa stoddard diaz: military justice is much swifter than civilian justice. so he goes to the article 32 hearing, which is like the grand jury. they immediately find cause, and they charge him. keith morrison: and nine months after the murder, in a small fort bragg courtroom, diamond went on trial before a military jury. melissa stoddard diaz: diamond was very, very cocky at the beginning. he would laugh and joke with reporters in there. he was just so sure that he was going to be acquitted. keith morrison: but john diamond wasn't the star of his own trial. michelle was. she was free as a bird then, though still under investigation by fayetteville civilian homicide cops. and here she was, called to testify at her former lover's military trial. melissa stoddard diaz: and she shows up. her hair is now, like, a red color that she's colored it. she's lost a bunch of weight, and she's got a gaggle of media following

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. do know about that is it is a large literary base and we have no record they served in the same unit or even the same years at fort bragg. some be that continues to remain other -- under investigation. >> this update from the scene. >> both on new year's day and both people as you heard that served in the military. the perpetrator, the person leaves to have perpetrated the attack here was an active. . member you mention he was in the green beret spirit -- the green berets. that is an elite branch of the military. . at the cross over at f fort bragg. in afghanistan the year 2009. law-enforcement officials being careful about drawing any conclusions. really treating both of these incidents as separate. we do not have a motive from law enforcement officials at this point. i think that is something so many people have questions about. one official did say something i found striking during the press conference in las vegas in an hour ago. . they said it is not lost on them this incident in

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina.we know about that is, it's a very large military base and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even in the same years at fort bragg, something that remains to be under investigation. christian: we are in las vegas. if they are not connected and we just heard the suggestion that they are not, it is a remarkable series of coincidences and the two attacks staged on the same day. >> there really are, both on new year's day, but with people, as he heard, served in the military. in fact, the person believed to have done that here, he is in the green beret, an elite branch of the military, and the crossover at fort bragg. in afghanistan as well reportedly in the year 2009. law enforcement officials being very careful about drawing any conclusions and really treating both of these incidents as separate. christian: they didn't talk about really in that press conference, motive. >> absolutely right. we do not have a motive from law enforcement officials at this point. i think

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina., it's a very large military base and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even at the same years at fort bragg, something that continues to remain under investigation. 0ur correspondent lilyjamali has this update from the scene. both on new year's day and both people, as you heard there, that served in the military. in fact, the perpetrator, the person believed to have perpetrated the attack here, was an active member. you mentioned he was in the green berets. that's an elite branch of the us military. and then that crossover at fort bragg, and then in afghanistan as well, reportedly in the year 2009. but law enforcement officials being very careful about drawing any conclusions, and i would say really treating both of these incidents as separate. we do not have a motive from law enforcement officials at this point, and i think that is really something that so many people have questions about. 0ne official did say something that i found very striking during the press

fort bragg is a very, very big installation. and there's no necessary reason why they would have had contact. but look, you know, you know, you don't know until, you know, and we're still in the first 48 hours. what is there are a couple of interesting tangential things here. and you're showing the american people how very quickly in this era of ring cameras and cell phones and all sorts of ability to record video and to find connections, we'll know these answers fairly soon. but as of late this morning, there was no indication either of coordination or of and this is where the intelligence community is implicated of any sort of foreign nexus. you know, it's very clear that the individual jabbar in new orleans was radicalized. but we're running down still. how how he was radicalized. >> and just to be clear, when they say, and this is what the fbi has told us, congressman, that he was 100% inspired by i.s.i.s.. that's obviously a specific word choice. they're not saying directed by i.s.i.s. or in contact with i.s.i.s., but have

just naming it that. >> greg: fort bragg is so great, they should change the name to fort not to bragg? >> i would -- i would make an executive order to say you're not allowed to claim you can't lose weight unless you're able to show us everything that you've eaten for a week. [laughter] [applause]. >> greg: that would be hard to enforce. >> it would be. >> greg: but it would be fun to enforce. i know, kat, executive order. >> it's tough. like, i'd want to probably just shut a bunch of things down. >> greg: yeah. >> probably make it -- i don't know. like, if -- do i have values in this situation or am i being completely self-serving? >> greg: i would say self-serving. >> yeah, i don't know. >> greg: for a change of pace. >> i would preemptively. for that, i'd make it illegal for you to talk [bleep] to me. [laughter] >> greg: that is not libertarian. >> you just said -- yeah. >> katatarian. >> the first thing you want to say is term limits. [applause]. >> but i'm not really thinking about y'all right now. i would like to have an executive order that says that i -- if i feel justified, t

a lot of people are at fort bragg.this point, nobody seems to be saying there's any connection between these two. do you know otherwise, or have you heard otherwise? >> no. i mean, at this point it seems to be just a very kind of odd and somewhat eerie coincidence. you know, veteran radicalization is nothing new. you know, the fact that people have rented cars to conduct attacks, also not new. you know, we'll see what is unearthed after the digital forensics are scrubbed, after the laptops and cell phones are combed through. maybe there's something there, but nothing jumped out to me as of now linking the two in any tangible way. >> carl, let's talk about the new orleans suspect. the fbi says he was 100% inspired by isis. now, the question here, and they say acted alone, the question here is, what's isis now? when one says inspired by isis, is there an isis that's meaningfully operative right now? or are they saying, this is a guy who's read isis' stuff, followed isis in the past, finds their stuff inspiring? >> this i

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. no record that they served in the same unit or even the same years at fort bragg, something that continues to remain under investigation. lilyjamali is in las vegas. if they are not connected and there is no suggestion as we just heard that they are, there are a number of coincidences in the two attacks that were staged on the same day. there really are. _ staged on the same day. there really are, both _ staged on the same day. there really are, both on _ staged on the same day. there really are, both on new- staged on the same day. there really are, both on new year's| really are, both on new year's day and both people as you heard there, that served in the military, in fact the perpetrator, the proof and believed to have perpetrated the attacker was an active member. new mention he was in the greene berets, that is an elite branch of the us military and that cross over at fort bragg, then in afghanistan as well reportedly in the year 2009. law enforcement has been careful about draw

both subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina.t's a large military base and we have no record they served in the same unit or the same years at fort bragg, something that remains under investigation. they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any evidence they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location or unit, something else that remains under investigation. we know that they both used the rental company turo to rent their vehicles. it has been confirmed by dod that he was in the army, a green beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado. he was on approved leave from germany where he was serving with the 10th special forces group, previously in the national guard and army reserve. through exceptional joint investigative efforts we have gotten to a place where we believe we can show you his route to las vegas from colorado springs. he went to the cybertruck in denver september 28, we track his movements through the tesla charging statements to monument, colorado, the t

both had been assigned to fort bragg. both appear to have served in afghanistan during the same time period. authorities were trying to figure out if they did have any overlap at fort bragg. so then it's the same day. that's obviously a critical sign. >> literally no barricades were up on any of the streets all night long. >> as both cities deal with the fallout. questions are now emerging in new orleans about the security measures in place for the new year's holiday. >> these barriers that block cars from getting access to a location like bourbon street, they were not there. authorities have explained they were planning to have them replaced in time for mardi gras and for the super bowl, but they were not there in time for new year's eve. >> those barriers are a common security measure used in major cities like new york. >> they are very effective. they will stop a 5050 zero zero 0 pound car going 50 miles an hour. >> robert boyce is the former chief of detectives in new york city. >> i think the saddest part of the new

both served at fort bragg and did tours in afghanistan. both men rented from the same car company, but as federal officials including president biden have repoeted today, the attacks at this stage appear to be unrelated. >> we are also continuing to investigate whether or not there is any connection between the new orleans attack and the explosion in las vegas. as of now, as of now, there they have not found any evidence of such a connection thus far. >> and our tom winter has reported the fbi has found what it has described as the remnants of bomb making in the home of shamsud din jabbar in houston, texas. you saw him on the screen now, collin clark is the director of research. the author of after the caliphate. thank you for being with us, let's start with the connection or lack there of between these two guys. there are some similarities. a lot of people have not rented a car using turo. you can rent someone else's personal car. not like hertz. they both used it as the app. both of them had served time in the military and at fort bragg

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. what we do know about that is it's a very large military base and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even at the same years at fort bragg. they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location, or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. cheryl: federal agents, local police are now trying to determine the motive behind the explosion. his family says he was a big trump supporter who loved his time in the military. steve, what is your reaction to this? >> the officer we just heard from laid out the reason why the fbi should have never come to the conclusion the way they did because those are dots that are being connected. look, you've got these two individuals that are in the army, they're in the same unit, i understand it was reported they even rented the vehicles through the same port. so the fact of the matter is, there's a lot of similarities here and

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. what we do know about that is it's a very large military base and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even in the same years at fort bragg. they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. cheryl: tesla chief elon musk is assisted las vegas authorities in the investigation as police search for a motive. we don't know a motive. jay, decorated active duty service member burkes he was serving in europe, home on leave. we have a lot of questions about this. >> more questions. anything we say could be speculative. one thing i know is suicide prevention in the military is something that is very important and there are places to go for people that need help and it sounds like he had some struggles of his own which may have led to this. cheryl: i mean, it's just -- again, both of these incidents happening on the s

both of the subject served at fort bragg north carolina. what we do know about that is it is a very large military base and we have no record that they serve in the same unit or even the same years at fort bragg. summing that continues to remain under investigation. i also know that they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location, or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. and we also know, of course, that they both use the rental company turo to rent their vehicles. as far as the military background, it has been confirmed by dod that he was, indeed, in the united states army. he was also a green beret operation sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany. he was on approved leave from germany where he was serving with the tenth special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserves. i would like to point out to you that through exceptional joint investiga

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. what we do know about that is it's a very large military base, and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even at the same years at fort bragg, something that continues to remain under investigation. i also know that they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. and we also know, of course, that they both used the rental company turo to rent their vehicles. as far as his military backgroun it's been confirmed by dod that he was indeed in the united states army. he was also a green beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany. he was on approved leave from germany, where he was serving with the 10th special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserve. i'd like to point out to you that through exceptional we've gotten to a p

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina.t we do know about that is it's a very large military base and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even the same years at fort bragg. something that continues to remain under investigation. >> authorities are still working to determine a motive in the cybertruck explosion. guys? >> brian: i know, chanley -- thanks so much. there was talk that he married his wife twice. divorced, got back. and evidently they broke up and that might have something to do with him renting the vehicle. he had called an ex-girlfriend and said i feel like batman in this truck. it is futuristic and amazing. he is described by people that served with him as a true rambo like war fighter. so, he had all the experience to make a much more sophisticated bomb, as joey was telling you yesterday, this is the guy who has 19 years, five bronze stars. so, this might have been something personal. and he was a trump fan, according to a family member that spoke. so, he gets the cybertruck from musk, he g

we do know her subject here served in the military.fo both of the subjects served at fort bragg northd in afghanistan in 2009. and we th also know, of course they used a rental company turo app.e >> charlie: the fbi said today no definitive link betweenvent e two man. joining me carl daniel davis retired u.s. army member. lieutenant, what in the world is going on in the army that would lead two members to commit violent acts? >> i think it is really important to keep this in context, 1.8 million members of the armed forces on active reserves, et cetera. at these two guys ared human beings. we have issues in public at large and society and the military. but whend ther you look, there s been some studies recently and a lot of concerns after jan january 6th. there were a lot of folko ths military veterans and maybe we need to look at a problem here. so cis ran into some stuff and they found that what they have to do in the skill fraction of less than 1% that have any concerns at all about radi radicalism, and the study said most cases lower percentages of potentiaism l radicalism in mili

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. they both served in afghanistan in 2009.that they both used rental company turo. >> charlie: the fbi also said today there is no definitive link between the two events or the two men. joining me now is lt. colonel daniel davis u.s. retired army men. lt., what in the world is going on in the army that would lead two members to commit such violent acts? >> well, you know, i think it's really foreign keep this in context. is it 1.8 million members of the armed force on active and reserves forces, et cetera. and these two guys are -- i mean, they are human beings. we have issues and public at large and our society and the military. but, when you look -- and there has been some studies done recently. there were lots of concerns after january 6th that was a lot of folks who were in military veterans and so they said hey maybe we need to look at a problem here. there are some studies done, csis what they found a minuscule fraction of less than 1% that had any concerns at all about radicalism, study said actually in most cases lower

in north carolina, what used to be known as fort bragg in north carolina.t is an open question. there is symbolism to both targets. both of them are sort of perceived to be las vegas and new orleans, sort of the hedonistic decadent systems of the united states from a jihadist perspective. test law and trump towers, obvious symbolism there. downtown french quarter new orleans has iconic, it is an iconic site, sort of the central .4 new orleans celebrations for new year's eve and new year's day. a lot of people gathered there. i think there is enough commonalities, you can get about halfway there right now. >> bill: you mentioned the fbi brought in the a-team. just your thoughts come i noticed they had someone different out there doing the messaging. yesterday they said not terror despite an isis flag found in the truck. what were your thoughts when you saw that initial statement? >> yeah, it was crean g. that was an assistant special agent in charge, who is very junior in a field office like new orleans. what you saw today was the deputy assistant director o

jabbar, but they both served in afghanistan in 2009, although in different areas, and both served at fort braggrent times. is there any evidence that soldiers or veterans turn to violence in rates or ways that are different from those with no connection to the new -- to the military? heidi: the rate of a stream is is around the same outside the military as inside the military. the problem is someone who has military training who gets radicalized could be far more deadly. we know that mass attacks perpetrated by active duty military or veterans are more lethal than those that aren't. that is really what the problem is and that is what needs to be focused on pre-we don't want to unleash people with military skills who are then radicalized or have already been radicalized on the american public. nick: heidi beirich, thank. ♪ amna: we start the day's other news in the gaza strip, where the new year has brought more death and destruction. palestinian health officials say israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 people today. one of those strikes hit a tent camp that israel had designated as safe zone.

now the heaviest rain is trending a little bit more to the south around fort bragg. if that trend does continue where some of the heavier rain continues to trend south, these numbers would go up significantly. but we do anticipate the heaviest rain to fall in the north bay through the weekend, with lower amounts to the south. when it comes to snow, we'll see lake level around 4 to 6in. this would fall on saturday, and our highest peaks could likely exceed a foot of snow, so we'll see some sort of advisory or warning come out for the sierra this weekend. here's the accuweather seven day frosty mornings on the way through thursday. then rain is back here starting friday afternoon and friday evening. we'll keep those showers on and off through the weekend. it still stays unsettled for early next week, guys. >> all right drew. thank you. now let's turn to ginger zee. she's live with a look at what's coming up on gma. >> good morning ginger. >> hey reggie. amanda i've been listening very carefully to drew all week. and we too are watching that next pattern change and the

these areas from fort bragg, from ukiah to fort bragg to eureka, are going to get drenched with heavy rainfall, 2 to 4 or even more inches of rain there. and of course, we get some some much needed rainfall here in the bay area. now, before that happens, it's going to be cold in the mornings. i'll show you our frost and freeze alerts a little bit later. >> kristin spencer. thank you. unusually high levels of microscopic heavy metal particles have been found in the central coast's elkhorn slough following a big fire at a moss landing battery storage plant. that's according to san jose state marine lab researchers. field surveys found a dramatic increase of three toxic heavy metals in the marsh soil. here's what they found. >> metallic spheres, about in size, about 1 to 10 microns microns, which are were made of manganese, cobalt and nickel and are clearly a cathode material coming from a battery. and the association with the battery fire is straightforward. >> doctor iolas says the particles might be present elsewhere in monterey bay. the slough is an ecologically sensitive area, home

when your medic training at fort bragg. i expect leading your class. as daniel began updating me about his own experiences, as i listened attentively to his of the leaders. one of the reasons that i made the leadership choices i did in my own platoon was because i wanted support and love my guys in way that i hoped people would do for daniel. i noted what he said about leaders that he liked and bristled when he described officer or a senior noncommissioned officer who led with insults or arrogance. i didn't have long. daniel, i've got to get going. i said. it's awesome to hear voice and hear how things are going. your team is going to be so blessed to have you after training. okay, wait. he stopped me. i've got one more thing to say to you. nothing's going to kill you. you're invincible. i tried to deflect the comment. even so, he repeated himself. i'm not worried. you're invincible, i laughed. well, if you say so it must be true. i better get going. love you, bro. i'm so proud you. love you, too. proud of you, too. i hung up the phone and thought invi

fort bragg, i think. there is no known connection the fbi keeps saying.fort bragg, fort liberty, enormous base. a lot of people in the u.s. army go through there. if you are in special forces you are almost certainly going to go there at some point during your career in the army. it's not surprising they overlapped. i would be surprised if their jobs or roles overlapped because specifically while we are talking about the individual in las vegas was in special forces. in new orleans the individual there was actually more of an administrative clerk. he served sort of in a human resources kind of role. they had very different jobs in the army. and the army is an enormous organization at the end of the day. so even if they were on the same base for a matter of years, it's possible they never met. >> what are you hearing from folks in the pentagon? i know that the department of defense has, obviously, been battling to keep extremist ideas and ideologies out of the military. what are they saying? >> yeah, this has been a really interesting case because he got o

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. what we do know about that is it's a very large military base, and we have to no record that they served in the same unit or even in the same years at fort bragg, something that continues to remain under investigation. if i also know that they both served in afghanistan in 2009. we don't have any if evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. and we also know, of course, that they both used the rental company turo to rent their vehicles. as far as if his military background, it's been confirmed by dod that he was, indeed, in the united states army. he was also a green beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany. if he was on approved leave from germany where he was serving with the 10th special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserve. i'd like to point out to to you that through exceptiona

both used the same app to rent their vehicles, and each served in the army, including stints at fort bragg. on thursday, i watched metropolitan police sheriff kevin mcmahill lead a las vegas briefing. and what a difference in comparison to new orleans. the sole speakers were sheriff mcmahill, the fbi special agent in charge of las vegas, and the assistant special agent in charge of the atf. in other words, no politicians, no personalized garb, no sharp elbows, no self-congratulations, no partisan jokes about the media, just cops and prosecutors dispassionately telling the public what it needed to know based on the best available information. >> every tip and lead that comes in, every piece of evidence that comes in, we don't discount it. we work it through. you know, it's an interesting thing during these kinds of investigations that if these turn out to be simply similarities, very strange similarities to have. and so we're not prepared to rule in or rule out anything at this point. >> the only thing for sure is that there will be more tragedy and more press conferences. so let's hope the

both of the subjects served at fort bragg, north carolina. um, what we do know about that is it's a very large military base, and we have no record that they served in the same unit or even at the same years at fort bragg, something that continues to remain under investigation. i also know that they both served in afghanistan in 2009. um, we don't have any evidence that they were in the same province in afghanistan, the same location or the same unit. again, something else that remains under investigation. um, and we also know, of course, that they both used the rental company turo to rent their vehicles. as far as his military background, it's been confirmed by dod that he was indeed in the united states army. he was also a green beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany. he was on approved leave from germany, where he was serving with the 10th special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserve. i'd like to point out to you that through exceptional joint

military bases, fort bragg and fort benning, which have since been changed by law from confederate names to their current names now. but ultimately, what pete hegseth will have to decide here, particularly when it comes to the transgender ban, that ban on service members, transgender service members from serving in the military is the scope of it. is that going to include people already serving? there are over 14,000 transgender service members currently in the military, about 0.7% of the entire military. and is it going to include any exceptions? back in 2017, when president trump first implemented this, jim mattis, then the secretary of defense, he did include some very notable exceptions. and then on the other things like gutting die programs, clearly a very high priority for pete hegseth. he tweeted about it over the weekend, saying dod does not equal dod die. and finally, that reinstatement of service members who were kicked out of the military because they refused to get the covid 19 vaccine. again, what is that going to look like? are they going to have to join the military again

orleans attacker, he also served in afghanistan and at the north carolina army base formerly known as fort bragg. so far, no evidence they ever crossed paths. we have no record that they served in the same unit or even at the same years. investigators say there were fuel canisters and large fireworks in the cybertruck when it exploded. they believe lyles berger drove to vegas from colorado and are now searching a home there. the cybertruck was rented from the same company called turo, that the new orleans attacker rented his pickup truck from. the company said it's cooperating with investigators who at this point believe the rental company is another coincidence, though they're stressing there's a long way to go in both investigations. in washington, alice barr, nbc news. and we will, of course, continue our coverage of the new orleans attack on air and online. coming up at six, we look into security measures being taken in san francisco for a number of events. we'll also talk with a man who has just been named director of public safety by mayor elect daniel lurie. here at home, a heartbreaking

orleans attacker, he also served in afghanistan and at the north carolina army base formerly known as fort bragg far, no evidence they ever crossed d paths. >> we have no record that they served in the same unit or even the same years. >> reporter: there were fuel canisters and large fireworks in the truck when it exploded. they believe livelsberger drove to vegas from colorado and are searching a home there. >>> new concerns over turo, the car rental app used by the suspects in the new orleans attack and the cybertruck explosion in las vegas. while authorities say there is no connection between both attacks, questions are being raised over the car-sharing app. antonia hylton has the details. >> reporter: car rental app turo under new scrutiny. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: after authorities say it was used in connection with the deadly terror attack in new orleans. and the cybertruck explosion in las vegas. the peer-to-peer rental app is similar to airbnb. users can meet car owners in person to pick up the ride or organize a remote handoff in which renters unlock the car using a lock box code or

while both men served at fort bragg and afghanistan, police say there does not appear to be a direct connection between the two. >> no information that we're aware of right now that connects this individual to any terrorist organization around the world. >> reporter: tonight, investigators are working to get into his phone and computers, which could potentially a trez very trove of information, ultimately helping them figure out a motive, mary. >> mary: but again, so far, no signs of any connection to that attack in new orleans. mola, thank you. >>> now, to the breaking news from california. a small plane crashing near the airport. the images just coming in, showing the smoke and first responders on the scene. at least 15 people were injured. the investigation now under way. abc's jaclyn lee in california with the details just coming in. >> reporter: tonight, dozens of responders racing to the scene after a small plane crashed into a building near the airport in southern california. >> immediate landing required. >> reporter: can you see the crater in the top of the roof. smoke billo

were some similarities, both of them in, in those vehicles had been in the army both and served in fort bragg, but not at the same time at chauffeur or they say they can make no link between those events. and john, is there anything else that investigations are saying about that separate 2nd, the tags, the house, the test was 5 a trunk explosion? well, they do say that they were undeniable similarities. the fact you've added the men in both cases were each in the army that they use the vehicle. uh, that is why as a major public place and it also happened at around the same time. those are all similarities that made authorities to especially if it's so far, they say they just can link those 2 events together. all right, john, thank you so much for that reporting john henry and life. was that from new orleans? still had the knowledge. is there a student needs refugee supposed to please slicing staffing new life in charge? that aid work as a struggling to provide the basically the in depth analysis of the days headlines. what are we supposed to read painting through the use of basically you miss

vegas law in terms of connections because they know that was being pro, both men were apparently at fort bragg, and north carolina serving time. we don't know if they knew each other, but what, what occurred in las vegas? the us police cspi aren't really giving a lot of information, but it is emerging from local media sources about who this person was and what, what he was seeking. well, what we know actually, so they're actually she thinks that to late seeing uh, in the media on social media right now. and the flash thing is that, um the, um the my id is sorry. somebody who was that into, excuse me. and oh no, no, no try, sorry, in the explosion in the las vegas, he actually on one of his social media platforms, he was seen wearing a ukrainian nation as a symbol on his t shirts and the suspect of the copeland being near the trump hotel in las vegas also actually used recently his link to an account of for a to reply to contract opportunities in ukraine. and so we'll have to wait and see . yeah, very intriguing. what that's all about. thanks very much for being. there's a lot of details there.

there is reporting that both of these two men were at what used to be called fort bragg but now fortere is a reporting. it is home to multiple special agents. their assignments did not overlap. but it is a troubled army base. they found that 109 soldiers assigned there died in 2020 and 2021. fewer than 20 were natural causes, the remainder unexplained, homicides, drug overdoses prevental. there are incidents of suicide among veterans you know, our public health system node -- needs to address. i say that because we have people talking openly about cutting government. one of the biggest cashes of money would be veterans benefit. there is a lot of concern, a lot of concern that veterans benefits will be on the table, veterans health care. that is a concern. >> it is a justifiable concern. now, when you see physical damage when you see the physical wounds that have happened to our men and women that is a visible, understandable and treatable function. the unseen wounds that have happened to people who had to do things that humans really should never have to do but we ask our military to

moment that i'm here i'm thinking about the guys and gals in guam, in germany, in fort benning and fort braggmissile defense sites and aircraft carriers. our job is legislature alt, readiness and war fighting. we'll hold people accountable. we'll be executing inside the defense department swiftly and without excuse. we'll be no better friend to our allies and no stronger adversary to those who want to test and try us. mr. chairman, thank you for welcoming me today and look forward to serving the troops. the warriors of this department. an honor of a lifetime and we'll get to work. god bless you all. this right here is -- what i wear on my wrist. the troop and soldier i served with in guantanamo and killed in afghanistan when i was there. it's these guys we do this for. those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. >> [inaudible question] . >> what is needed at the border will be provided through state active duty. title 32 or title ten. because we're reorienting -- this is a shift. not the way business has been done in the past. this is the defense department will support the defense of the te