and president trump called off retaliatory strikes at the very last minute. iran has not commented on what appears to be another proverbial shot across the bow. they are not backing down despite president trump's latest threat of sanctions. >> shannon: president trump's labor secretary alex acosta says he's not resigning over mounting criticism of it plea deal he approved with accused registered sex offender jeffrey epstein. he cut a sweetheart deal a decade ago in florida putting much of the blame on a florida state prosecutor. >> right now alexander acosta is still secretary of labor cost, there have been calls for him to resign but it appears at this moment president trump and members of this team have faith in him, that could change in the coming days and weeks. >> if at some point the president decides i am not the