he held what is called a top floor meeting with the top defense department officials. and a flight from newark, new jersey, to the dominican republic is grounded halfway to its destination, landing in florida yesterday after a passenger found a handwritten bomb threat onboard. officials cleared the plane, the search came up empty. and there are more encouraging signs for former president george h.w. bush and his wife, former first lady barbara, days after they were admitted to a houston hospital. the 41st president could be moved out of the icu in the next day or two. you know, he had some breathing problems. mrs. bush given the option to be discharged today, but we re told she chose to stay an extra 24 hours in the hospital. she had severe bronchitis and, of course, our best wishes and thoughts to them both for a complete recovery. they are, indeed, a remarkable couple. well, it also is a very sad day for major league baseball,
pete: welcome back. quick math. general james mattis arriving for his first day of work at the pentagon. the chairman of the joint chiefs is. inside the mattis told them at the defense department called a top floor meeting. it is not yet announced any policy changes. the president sunblock officially headed to the white house. jared kushner cleared by any potential nepotism violations to become a senior adviser to the president. abby: it is all official. an awful lot about blowing up the white house. the platform that he and his engine have powered yesterday. but it is not america. trompe takes power. i don t think so.