diverting some of them off the road. we saw them allow one go through. earlier today, 40 officers with the fish and wildlife agency bring in their boats into texas for rescues. here you can see the national guard, the louisiana national guard set up a command post where they re coordinating the rescues. they re helping out with helicopters and high water rescue vehicles. this gas station and motel is under water. the neighborhood behind it in bad shape. the folks here are resilient and happy to do what they can to help their neighbors in the state of texas. martha? martha: rick, thanks so much. rick leventhal in vinton, louisiana. president trump facing public push back from a top member of his team. james mattis ording the pentagon the allow trans-gender troops to serve in the military during a