and president erdogan's consolidation of power and increased authoritarianism. >> "the wall street journal" says turkey has sentenced one of its reporters to more than two years in prison for a story she wrote more than two years ago. the reporter is in new york, maintains turkish and finnish citizenship and says she will appeal the decision. >> bret: rich edson at the state department. thanks. our all-star panels up next to weigh in on the president's ongoing swipes with the g.o.p. senators and jokes about the secretary of state. first, beyond our borders. north korean leaders could have their hands on a treasure trove of south korean documents that reportedly include a plan to assassinate kim jong un and military preparations for a potential nuclear showdown with its neighbors to the north. south korea's defense ministry would not comment that a south korean lawmaker confirms the breach to the bbc.