defense secretary jim mattis making a surprise trip to jim mattis making a surprise trip to baghdad. the pentagon is considering new ways to accelrate the fight against the islamic state in iraq and syria. mattis is the first senior official in the trump administration to visit iraq. on this president's day - thousands are expected to use the federal holiday to march. not my president's day rallies are planned all across the country - including here in dc. ryan hughes is live in northwest d-c.. this morning - the white house is narrowing down it's national security advisor. four possible candidates met with president trump at mar-a-lago this weekend for interviews. on the list - former u-n ambassador john bolton... west point superintendent robert caslen... acting national security advisor keith kellogg and army strategist h.r. mcmaster. trump says he will announce his pick soon. trump fired former n-s-a advisor "michael flynn" a week ago amid revelations that he had misled the vice president about his dicussions with the russian ambassador to the u-s. right now.. police are searching

defense secretary jim mattis making a surprise trip to baghdad. ntagon is considering new ways to accelerate the fight against the islamic state in iraq and syria. mattis is the first senior official in the trump administration to visit iraq. good morning washington. toss to eileen - mild president's day (bit cooler than this weekend) - 50s tomorrow; more clouds - 70s return late week - strong front saturday (next best chance for rain) today: mostly sunny. another mild day. highs: 60-65 winds: n 5 mph tonight: mainly clear to partly cloudy. cool. lows: 34-38 winds: e 5mph tuesday: partly sunny. cooler, but still above average. highs: 55-59 winds: s 5 mph happening today-- the british parliament will soon rescind president donald trump's invitation for an official state visit. prime minister theresa may invited the president to london during her visit to washington last month. nearly two-million britons have signed a petition calling for lawmakers to withdraw the invitation. however-- according to a new british poll 53-percent of the nation is still

and jim mattis's job is to resay sure them.n policy knows what it thinks that the message he will bring. >> what about view on nato, we heard them say nato is obsolete. >> jim mattis l be saying obsolete is need of -- british version means it's finish the it mean modernization. one of the things nato has to modernize they have to spend more on defense. in that respect, jim mattis will bring tough message to say president trump means this. others have said it and vice president done anything -- >> 2% gdp. >> that's the standard. >> how many countries meet that. >> five. four britain, poland, and greece, some are lower than that. >> are they prepared to budge? >> yes. how much more and by when. everybody is at the bottom of the spending cycle. then of course european say it's not about spending money. they have to produce plans to convince the white house that they have serious. president trump -- they are fright frighten of him. we believe in nato but you have to show my president that you are serious about -- then you may have

defense secretary jim mattis today confirms u.s. forces are involved in the operation providing key air and ground force. >> u.s. forces continue in the same world that they were added in east muscle and the coalition forces are in support of this operation and we will continue, as you know, with the accelerated after two two-story isis. >> control of muscle in 2014 and the battle has been going on for four months. it has not been easy. the iraqi army base in the east of the city, which they now claim to control. militants have continued to carry out suicide attacks there. military police led the charge to capture several of the south of the way into the city. most of those with the next important target in that area will be the airport. as iraqi forces in banff into the city, they face another challenge and that is hundreds of thousands of civilians still trapped in their homes. the u.n. says these people are at extreme risk, many knowing -- elizabeth: devastating. kitty, thank you so much. leland: vice president continues his reas

paul: well, jim mattis, defense secretary, was in europe this week, and he basically said in additionght to pay more for defense or we're going to have doubts about whether we want to continue spending as much as we are, he also threw cold water on the idea of a grand bargain with russia. he said, look, their behavior is going to have to change first. what is your sense of the likelihood of some kind of bargain between trump and putin where putin says, okay, i'll help you with isis, islamic state, in return for getting rid of sanctions? >> well, i wouldn't make that bargain, because i don't think it's -- you've got e wisconsin lens there in the terms of what's happening. i think russia's changed objectionably, and isis alone, as important as its destructioning is, shouldn't give the russians a pass on those ukraine-related sanctions. i thought mattis did a good job in articulating the point that we expect the nato members in europe to pay more without threatening the end of the alliance. and we'll see more on that this weekend. paul: john bolton, thanks. we're going to hold the ambass

but the thing is, if you are jim mattis, you may disagree with that. but there are many things that mrs. clinton when she was secretary of state and obama didn't agree on. i think you should be thinking something like this. the immigration issue relative to what damage he could do is pretty miniscule. so you're thinking what could he do. i mean, it seems to me you let us stay there and say i don't agree with this, but that's all i've got to do to achieve this bigger handout they are. she didn't call me. he can ask me anything. but that would be my view. you take those jobs in washington. he signed on and you're in. unless you're willing to resign. >> i take the point that has not been confirmed, but he's the secretary of defense. this is an immigration issue. it seems -- i don't know. >> i assure you he's the guy that said i would not send the iran deal. i don't torture anybody. i mean, so wrinkly there's principle in this getting stuff done. that is a trade-off. it is true of the washington job, you take that job and you argue inside for this is what

defense secretary jim mattis will make his first visit to europe today as pentagon cief. the trip will include stops at nato headquarters in brussels to meet with european counterparts and in germany to participate in the munich security conference. talks will include new strategies to defeat the islamic state and boosting troop strength in afghanistan. one of jerry sandusky's adult sons is charged with child sex abuse. this is happening more than five years after the former penn state football coach was first arrested. 41-year-old jeffrey sandusky.. on the right side of your screen.. was arraigned yesterday on 14 counts. they include criminal solicitation and corruption of minors. he's accused of sending inappropriate texts to a victim, and asking for naked photos. he remains in jail. moving to strike down a controversial new d.c. law. the house oversight committee voted last night to overturn d.c.'s "death with dignity" law. and what happens this week will be crucial. jay korff has more. nick cannon is leaving "america's got talent".. amid a leaving "america's got talen

defense secretary jim mattis says the u.s. has no plan to seize iraqi oil moving away from an idea proposed by president trump is absent iraq's leaders. manifestly ripe for an unannounced visit. lea: new surveillance video shows the final moments leading up to that that i've said before. the video shows implemented the half-brother of the north korean tater in a show called before another sprays him in the face with poison. moments later, footage shows kim jong nam, the last images of him alive. kim jong nam often spoke out against kim jong un's regime and elucidate the truth behind the murder. officials are looking for four more suspects. lauren: back on friday, a $143 billion offer for british rival union leader and withdrew a little more than 48 hours later. steve kroft had to disclose the offer because of takeover regulations. it quickly became office they were not interested in a merger. craft provincially felt like i was against the deal because of the price tag for later realized he was a difference over strategy and wi

. >> james: national security correspondent jennifer griffin is traveling with jim mattis. she reports on the former generals return to a familiar and dangerous theater. >> jim mattis landed in baghdad after iraqi forces began a long awaited assault on western mosul to rid isis from its last major stronghold. artillery and air strikes allowed isis forces -- the population was not. mattis wanted to clarify why the u.s. is in iraq after all these years and why it's not. >> we are not in iraq to seize oil. >> even though trump said he would've done the war differently. >> i said we should have kept the oil but okay. >> trump chose a no-nonsense general, a deferential warrior who's not afraid to speak his mind. >> all of us here in this room, all of us in america have paid for our gas and oil all along and i'm sure we will continue to do so. >> when asked about the executive order banning iraqis temporarily. mattis says there will be exceptions for iraqis who worked and fought for the u.s. military. >> i am not seeing the new executive order but i am assured that we will take s

. -- gm —— jim mattis. secretary is well? absolutely. -- gm -- jim mattis. when some world leaders may be an easy because he is such an unconventional politician, sending leaders from the administration over to reaffirm the relationships and to outline the goals going forward is absolutely a good way to manage expectations. brian, we should mark the day, one month since donald trump walked into the white house. i was looking back to see what president obama had achieved by this point, he and signed into law a stimulus package, expanded health ca re stimulus package, expanded health care for children, and they bill on equal pay for women. donald trump has signed 23 executive orders, but it doesn't feel as if an awful lot is happening. well, that is odd, because it has been a fire hose at the white house, just generating i'iews the white house, just generating news and information and plans. he has rolled back a number of regulations related to the coal industry, he has rolled out a new supreme court justice nominee, industry, he has rolled out a new supreme c

secretary jim mattis cooper of u.s. involvement in the battle for the western half of iraq's second-largest city, mosul. general mattis saying u.s. troops are very close to the fighting, assisting iraqi forces against isis as they did recently in eastern mosul. >> the u.s. forces continue in the same world that they were in an east mosul and the coalition forces are in support of this operation and we will continue, as you know, with the accelerated after to destroy isis. arthel: secretary mattis says the pentagon is considering whether to add more troops in afghanistan to take out the taliban. general mattis and the united arab emirates on his first trip to the middle east since taking office. eric: vice president mike pence making a strong promise to the members of nato about the u.s. commitment to the alliance. also sent a warning about military spending. the administration earning members to pony up. will this reassure our allies? >> our allies have got to be reassured that the united states has a strong leader who

that's not the message you heard today from secretary of defense jim mattis. that's not the message you will hear from vice president mike pence. make no mistake, my friends, these are dangerous times. but you should not count america out. >> shannon: joining me former u.s. ambassador to the u.n. john bolton. good to see you. >> glad to be here. >> shannon: how much focus on the allies and the world on what vice president pence has to say? >> i don't think there's any question trump's avenues more that will receive more attention around the world. this is a policy speech. all eyes will be on it. it is the vice president with all due respect to secretary mattis and tillerson, this is right below the president. i'm sure it will be reviewed word by word. and i expect it would be along the lines john mccain just indicated. >> shannon: what do you make what we see from rush yashg 19 miles off the coast we have a spy ship of theirs patrolling near for folk, a big base for us, buzzing our destroyer. what do you make of it? >> i think they're pushing the envelope to s

. >>> and later defense secretary jim mattis is issuing a warning to nato allies. increase military spending or the u.s. might back off its support. >>> and the white house is searching for a a new labor secretary. the nominee. drop ped out on the eve of his confirmation vote. >>> good morning, alex witt has the day off. a seismic shift of policy in the middle east. president trump announce itted a a two-state solution is not necessarily the goal for peace anymore. a striking reversal of dc kads of u.s. foreign policy. . instead the president says he likes, quote, the one that both parts like. i could live with either one. tr more, let's bring in andrea mut chel with mitchell with more. >> president trump rolled out the red carpet for benjamin netanyahu. the pomp and circumstance of a state visit, plus melania trump's debut at a white house arrival ceremony. a mood change and major policy shift. backing away from four decades of u.s. support for a palestinian state. side by side with israel. >> i'm locking at two-state and one-state and i like the one that both par

jennifer griffin is traveling with the secretary and from brussels. >> defense secretary jim mattis met his european counterparts in brussels as moscow test the trump administration which is dealing with the fallout of the national security advisor mike flynn's firing. >> the alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the united states and for all the transatlantic unity, bonded as we are coming together. as president trump has stated, he has strong support for nato. >> before being sworn in trump said nato was obsolete and that members needed to pay their fair share. already there are signs some are listening. nato's european allies in canada increase their defense spending by 3.8%, about $10 billion, last year. mattis took a tough stance in meetings encouraging nato members to contribute more or the u.s. may withhold support. "no longer think in the american taxpayer carry a disproportionate share of the defense of western values. americans cannot care more for your children's future than you do. "the pentagon is monitoring a russian spy ship off the east coast near great and, conn ma

this is going to be a difficult trip, not on for jim mattis but vice president presence.ropeans have been watching with some concern this seeming chaos that we have seen unfolding in the white house. it do it does put president trump's foreign policy team in a difficult position. it does make them wonder whether they speak for one voice with donald trump. it raises a lot of questions that vice president moike pence was clearly kept out of the loop of a major national security issue for two weeks. it raises questions of whether he says will be said by donald trump. >> lucy kafanov, staying busy there in germany. >> this is the senator from alaska. why is he talking here? well, this is the hearing for scott pruitt, the president's pick to lead the epa. remember that the senate has been in a talk-a-thon essentially about this pick. we're getting words that there will be a vote in about 90 minutes from now on a democratic motion to delay the vote on scott pruitt. this was called for by oregon senator jeff merckly. looks like another battle for one. president's cabinet choices

. >>> this is new, jim mattis arrived in iraq. iraqis forces are in the middle of operations to retake western mosul. >>> temperatures in the 60s, no winter gear at rothman park and the rare chance to dine he will el fresco in february. >> t-shirt and skidding, crazy. >> rothman was busy. >> we realized there's outside seating we said why not, it's beautiful out there. >> maybe you need an ice tea instead of cocoa. accuweather says it's not as warm, but mild for february. >> what did the ground hog say? >> reporter: i never listen to that guy. i was visiting christ church and ben franklin's grave and constitution center. >> did you throw a penny on it? >> reporter: i did, it landed tails, i don't know what that means, there were a lot of people at sidewalk cafes, storm tracker 6 live as we look outside, mild across the region as you see in a moment. cameras not bouncing because we don't have a breeze in play. 47 degrees in philadelphia. above the average high for this date even in the morning. probably a good idea to throw on a ja

. >>> and secretary jim mattis is making his first overseas trip as pentagon chief. he took off from air base andrews, scheduled to visit japan and south korea. north korea's nuclear program is expected to be at the top of the agenda. >>> and they are looking to help parents find early education options for parents in pennsylvania. they unveiled the map this morning, showing pre-k options in suburban and rural districts that have high but unmet needs tore early education. find the map at pre-k for pa.org. >>> now it appears that the the controversial dakota pipeline will be completed after all. we'll explain why. >>> and joe biden is announcing plans to continue his work even after leaving the white house. >> and david murphy has your seven-day forecast from accuweather when "action news" comes right back. >>> police shot and killed a man in california. after he when on a stabbing spree in a busy section of hollywood. the man attacked his first victim near a liquor store and then walked into a jack in the box restaurant and stabbed more people. two people were taken

one of his biggest supporters in all of this may be the secretary of defense, jim mattis. they know each other. general mattis, very much on the same page. military strategy, military goals, precision, not a lot of politics. >> interesting, general hertling, because a lot of people in the national security apparatus around president trump don't really have a long history with president trump. rex tillerson, secretary of state, general mattis, and now mcmaster. the fact that mcmaster and mattis have a relationship, that can only, i assume, be a good thing. >> well, mcmaster worked for petraeus. petraeus and mattis were very tight in terms of their operations both in the early stages of the war and later on in the war. they turned over commands to each other. i agree with what barbara said. this guy has to be a coordinator, a synchronizer, and a an agenda developer. just because he's a military guy doesn't mean he has to take orders from the commander in chief. i think that's a misunderstanding by the american people. a lot of military guys have arguments before the final dec

that element and anything else less than a month into office. >> this morning defense secretary jim mattisgium, trying reassure nervous allies that the turmoil back here in washington is just kind of a passing squall, not the sign of something really serious. mattis is at a disadvantage. he doesn't have a team around him. he says he's going to be kind of in listening mode, not lecturing mode as he meets with the nato allies. the administration faced with threats from north korea. this deployment of russian missiles, iran, all of this going on without now somebody in that critical position of national security adviser on a permanent basis. lieutenant general keith kellogg stepped up. he's in the acting capacity. the search is on for somebody who can bring stability and leadership back to that position. they're looking for someone with stature, credibility, and someone who doesn't have a lot of baggage to bring with them. >> jamie, the administration has been tested early and it seems frequently from a few different places. you have north korea's missile test, iran's missile test and the rus

defense secretary jim mattis made an unannounced visit to iraq today. the battle to push isis out of mosul entered a second day. >> the iraqi army continues to surge against the enemy on the west side of mosul. we'll go after them until we destroy them. >> mattis met with soldiers and military commanders. mattis told them he believes u.s. forces will be in iraq for a while. he confirmed the u.s. is not in iraq to seize anybody's oil, despite early suggestions from president trump. >>> russia's ambassador to the united nations died suddenly this afternoon, just a day before he was to turn 65. officials say vitaly churkin became ill this morning. medics rushed him to hospital an autopsy will be done to determine what killed him. russian president vladimir putin is deeply upset over churkin's death. >>> newly released video shows the assassination of the half brother of north korea's dictator. security footage from the airport shows a woman in a white shirt and an accomplice appear to wipe a cloth across kim jong-nam's face. he alerts police. he died on th

defense secretary jim mattis was in brussels to reassure nato of u.s. up.re worriedders about the alliance's future, but it was not business as usual in brussels this wednesday. mattis said nato allies must pay more or the u.s. will moderate its commitment. reporter: nato allies were hoping for reassurance, but on his first trip to europe as white house defense secretary, james mattis issued a sharp morning. he called on european partners to increase their defense spending, or, he said, the trump administration would moderate its commitment to them. >> it's a fair demand that all who benefit from the best defense in the world carry the proportionate share of the necessary cost to defend freedom. >> washington has long called for european capitals to spend 2% of their gdp on defense. blunt language will alarm european leaders who are already wary of a white house run by a president who once described nato is obsolete and heat praise on russian president n.adimir putin t in brussels, he sought to paint the spending is crucial regarding the threat from the isl

is, if you are jim mattis, you may disagree with that, but there are many things that mrs. clinton, when she was secretary of state, and obama didn't agree on. i think he would be thinking something like this. the immigration issue, relative to what damage he could do, is pretty miniscule. you, and you are thinking, what could he do? it seems to me that you might well have stayed there and say, i don't agree with this, but that is what i've got to do. i don't know. he didn't call me. he didn't ask me anything. but that would be my view. you take those jobs in washington, you sign on and you are in. unless you are willing to resign. i take the point that the secretary of homeland security has not been confirmed, but he's the secretary of defense. it seems, i don't know -- >> he probably -- he was the guy that said, i wouldn't have signed the iran deal, but i wouldn't get out of it now. don't torture anybody. frankly, i'm glad he didn't resign. there's principle and there's getting stuff done. that is the trade-off. it is true that in a washington job, you take that job, and

defense secretary jim mattis last week. he said they agreed the japan/u.s. security pact is crucial. in the meeting, mattis made clear that article 5 of the treaty covers the senkaku islands in the east china sea. it says united states is obligated to defend japan. japan controls the islands and the government maintains the islands are an inherent part of its territory. china and taiwan claim them. >>> in japan's southern prefecture of okinawa, work has begun on a long delayed and controversial move of an american marine base in . the plan had been suspended pending legal challenges but in december it was given the go ahead. nhk world has more. >> reporter: protesters clashed with police for the relocation site for u.s. marine corps air station futenma, but the efforts are in vain. maritime construction has already begun. the waters off henoko contain a wide variety of marine life and coral reefs, but now ships have brought in concrete blocks for a sea barrier to contain muddy water from the work. locals call futenma the world's most dangerous base as it is

but you have jim mattis there and general kelly at homeland security.esident could swallow his pride there is an obvious candidate who would be fantastic. you need somebody who knows the international scene, who knows the military and s international and domestic law. lindsey graham would be a brilliant national security advisor. >> shannon: this brings me a chuckle when you say that. those two didn't like each other and they were running against each other for president. senator graham not a fan of the president. we've seen the president make amends or come to a relationship with people who were big critics of his and him as well. that would be quite coupling if they worked together. >> it is unlikely. washington is a town full of unlikely alliances. my concern is this, clearly this administration needs someone who has a good grasp of again domestic and international law. it matters. and lindsey graham is a lawyer, a brigadier general in the air force reserve. served in afghanistan. he has a strategic vision. what worries me about another general or ad

after departing from an air base outside abu dhabi, secretary of defense jim mattis arrives on an unannounced visit to iraq this morning to discuss strategy for defeating isis. the major ground and air mosul is the last major urban center isis holds in iraq. the u.n. says up to 400,000 civilians could be displaced by the fighting. jonathan vigliotti reports. >> reporter: u.s. troops moved in swiftly sunday retaking the city of mosul, setting their sights on the city's airport. they dropped millions of leaflets warning people that the assault was imminent and calling on islamic state militants to surrender. prime minister al abadi announced the statement on television this morning. he said it's two-fold. >> translator: we call on our brave troops to start the push to liberate the rest of the city and to liberate the people from the oppression and terrorism of isis, he said. >> reporter: as many as 600,000 civilians live in the western part of the city. the assault is taking place conditions they've been living in. according to those who have escaped, basic supplies like food and water are scar

both have some ties to jim mattis, the defense secretary.e surprised if john bolton got it, who's more of a politician, the one politician in that group, only because his foreign policy world view and the president's foreign policy world view couldn't be farther apart. that would surprise me more than anything. he's popular in some conservative hawkish circles, but it would run counter to the president's own foreign policy beliefs. that's the one that would stick out to me. >> all right, chuck todd. thanks for joining us. >> six minutes and 13 seconds to get to studio chuck todd this morning at 10:30 here on nbc 4. >>> and today, full squad workouts for the nats begin at spring training. >> news 4's carol maloney gives us a preview of their new florida home. you'll know why guys like bryce harper will have to bring their swim trunks, maybe floaties, to work. >> reporter: amid the construction, a team gets back to work. ballpark of the palm beaches, a cool name for the nats' new massive spring training complex. >> it makes you feel good. guys

america's new defence secretary, jim mattis, heads to asia with concerns over north korea high on hisign next to pro—brexit campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage? "he's lying to you," it says. it's being helped up by a member of the european parliament. that did not make the international papers, but let us look at what did. let's start with the japan times, which leads with president trump's accusation that tokyo has been devaluing its currency to gain trade advantage over the us. the newspaper quotes top government officials, who were quick to defended their country's loose monetary policy, saying it's mainly aimed at busting deflation. le figaro reports on the corruption allegations facing the main centre—right candidate for the french presidency, francois fillon. it says there is a growing anxiety inside his camp as he faces mounting pressure to quit the presidential race. the front page of the philippine star has the story of amnesty international report, which accuses the police of paying officers to kill drug suspects. the rights group said officers were acting on ins

defense secretary jim mattis will make europe today as pentagon cief.nclude stops at nato headquarters in brussels to meet with european counterparts and in germany to conference. talks will include new strategies to defeat the islamic state and boosting troop strength in afghanistan. a final report will be released today on the silver spring explosion, on the night of august 10th seven people died after a natural gas build-up led to this scene at the flower branch apartments. 39 people were injured, including three first responders. and dozens of families lost their homes. residents have filed lawsuits against the complex and washington gas. a father apparently seeking justice for his daughter - is now accused of killing an armed man in a parking lot. that video was shot moments after police say the father ran over a man with his s-u-v in upper marlboro. the father says the man pistol whipped his daughter sunday night. they spotted the man monday morning - and followed him while calling police. police said to back off. but when they got to a parking lo

reporter: american defense secretary jim mattis said nato should be reorganized in the face of new threats that countries must contribute more financially for the organization. he also told partners that the u.s. is committed to the alliance. >> president trump came into office and has all -- has full support of nato, and the need to adopt a strategic situations for it to remain credible. capable and relevant. reporter: 30 government has --h eeads will attend the conferenc. and nato is not the only topic, the relationship with russia, the syrian war and the ukrainian conflict is -- are high on the agenda. sarah: now analysis of the events. we are joined by the cofounder and director of berlin's global policy institute. you are joining us from the munich security conference. i want to begin by turning to something that the defense minister said she mentioned europe needs to do more to share the burden of defense. did it sound like it was regarding only nato, or is the european union looking for a new path? >> it is not usually -- mutually exclusive. i think the pat quinn be stronger coopera

defense secretary jim mattis flew to baghdad today for meetings with iraqi leaders. he told reporters the u.s. does not intend to seize iraq's oil, backing off from a suggestion made by president trump. the u.s. is working with the iraqis to flush isis out of western mosul, an operation that could take months. charlie d'agata shows why. [gunfire] >> reporter: the new weapon in the isis arsenal isn't on the battlefield but above it. new propaganda videos from isis appear to show armed drones dropping explosives on iraqi troops with dead center accuracy. as the militant group loses ground in iraq, it's been using drones with increasing levels of sophistication. iraqi tv correspondent abdul hameen zebari was wounded by an armed drone while traveling with iraqi forces in mosul. was there a flash of light? did you hear the explosion? "it was a loud blast," he said. "i fell down on my side. i knew what it was because seconds earlier the soldiers started shouting, drone, drone, drone." isis drones have also been used to deadly effect as surveillance, guiding car bombs throu

as secretary of defense a number of thing would be facing jim mattis today. he arrived this morning in south korea. neighboring of course is north korea with its threats of a long range missile that could reach the couldn'tmental united states. we don't know if that is brag organ empty threat or not. here you have got the national security adviser 24 hours ago really dialing up the rhetoric against iran. iran has been provocative against the saudis, against our ships in that area, in yemen, in the straits as well as of course the missile test. but in the past the obama administration did not take such forceful rhetorical action against iran after missile tests. was it appropriate? >> well i think it's appropriate to send a signal to iran that if you continue to engage in conduct which threatens the safety of the united states or our allies will there will be consequences. about you to simply utter a threat which is undefined or ill defined which is a appropriate without having a plan in terms of exactly what you will do if they continue this action i think cr

. >>> and overnight jim mattis has landed overseas for his first mission as secretary of defense. the retired general arrived in south korea where he'll speak to leaders korea. tomorrow mattis heads to japan. >>> negotiations are under way to end a day long hostage crisis at a maximum security prison in delaware. it started when inmates took four employees hostage triggering a statewide prison lockdown. two of the hostages have been released. who are still being held. the inmates say they're upset about the lack of education and rehab opportunities. >>> clashes over the dakota access pipeline. police arrested 76 protesters after they refused to leave a camp on private land. lawmakers said work will continue on the pipeline following an executive order from president trump. protesters say it poses an environmental threat to sacred native american grounds. >>> former president george h.w. bush will have a role in the super bowl. mr. bush and his wife have accepted an invitation to take part in the coin toss. the houston residents were recently discharged from the hospital there. mr.

jim mattis said we are not going to steal anybody's oil and we had a host of people who reassured that we actually do believe in nato, notwithstanding the president's rhetoric about nato being obsolete. i think he has to a doubt some of these things. that is going to be h.r. mcmaster's challenge if you see something that the american people can want to do, how does he adapt this going forward, being more realistic to the world. host: let's go to illinois, melinda is a democrat. good morning. are you with us? veronica in mississippi, an independent, go ahead. caller: let's meet you this morning. the question you were talking about today but i do want to say i heard something yesterday about what he was talking about, how god made everybody free on earth. i just want to see, why does everybody including the force, why do they have to suffer if god that everybody here on earth? why does he have to take everybody off the earth and separate everybody. i think that everybody is allowed to be on earth as god has made it and if people are messing up those are the people that need to be deporte

. >> defense secretary jim mattis to increase their defense spending. mattis says if that doesn't happen, then the u.s. will "moderate its commitment to the alliance," while saying the u.s. can no longer shoulder most of the nato burden, mattis also has called nato the fundamental bedrock of u.s. relations been >>> the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is praising his meeting with president trump tweeting it was a successful day for israel. >> last night, netanyahu met with congressional leaders but he refused to answer questions about what he might be willing to do in order to achieve peace in the middle east. abc's cecilia vega has the details. >> reporter: a red carpet white house welcome for benjamin netanyahu's arrival. two leaders and friends. but inside the east room, president trump putting israel's prime minister on the spot over settlements. >> as far as settlements, i would like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit. we'll work something out, but i would like to see a deal be made. it might be a bigger and better deal t

i believe donald trump believed in torture and had he a conversation with jim mattis and that convincedm against it. he slowly drifts back to his position. he is actually, for all ofis reputation as stubborn, and obstinate he is a impressionable man and following the way mattis and tillerson have an ear versus banner or miller or flynn, those three are a little less grounded in my view than tillerson and mattis. why it's important. he is incredibly impressionable. after a conversation with bannon he could come out thinking one thing and then sit down with nikki haley and thinking another. i think the idea these faints in this strategy is wrong. it's just he is all over the place. >> we are always trying to put historical context to a man who defies historical context. sometimes you have to go back to 1828 and andrew jackson to get more of a picture here. but the first two weeks, this has looked -- we talked to halpern about this -- in one sense, a lot like clinton's setup. clinton wasn't as -- he had people coming from him the thousands of different direction. you have this clinton-esqu

. >>> breaking news, defense secretary jim mattis is now in baghdad for an unannounced visit expected to reassure the iraqis that the u.s. does not intend to seize iraqi oil, an idea president trump has mentioned. mattis also tells reporters that the president's new immigration ban is likely to make an exemption is for iraqis who have participated in the battle against isis. >>> and that battle is at a new stage now with iraqi forces again advancing on mosul. isis still holds half of iraq's second biggest city and the iraqi government forces are getting air support from the u.s.-led coalition liberating the rest of mosul will not be easy. the streets are narrow. there are still hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in their homes. >>> all right, adrienne, the aircraft carrier "uss carl vinson" is patrolling the south china sea, where china created man-made islands and even installed military weapons and the navy described its presence as routine. last week china warned 9 u.s. against challenging its sovereignty in the region. >>> mike pence wraps up his first official trip overse

that is not the message you heard today from secretary of defense jim mattis. that is not the message you would hear from vice president mike pence. that is not the message you would hear from john kelly, and that is certainly not the message you will hear tomorrow from our bipartisan congressional delegation. make no mistake my friends, these are dangerous times, but you should not count america out . [applause] sen. mccain: and we should not count each other out. we must be prudent, but we cannot wring our hands and wallow in self-doubt. we must appreciate the limits of our power, but we cannot allow ourselves to question the rightness and goodness of the west. we must learn from our mistakes, but not be paralyzed by fear. we must not give up on ourselves and each other. that is the definition of decadence, and that is how world orders really do decline and fail. that is exactly what our adversaries want. this is their goal. no meaningful allies, so they to sow dissent among us and divide us from each other. they know their power and influence are inferior to