they have asked for u.s. support setting up a tribunal to prosecute them. this final corner of the caliphate within the far eastern desert of syria, its where isis first captured territory and it is where they finally lost. a clearing operation underway in the town an announcement is expected soon. conflicting reports today about the state of the offensive against isis. president trump saying yesterday that the caliphate was soon to follow, but today the pentagon pushing back saying that remnants remain. local media, however, adamant that the town had been fully liberated. bret? >> bret: benjamin hall in eastern syria. thank you. president from doubling down on his support for israel today, announcing a controversial new policy as secretary of state mike pompeo took a swipe at democrats over anti-semitism. corresponding gillian turner from the state department with the administration's tough message to congress and the world. >> on day two of secretary