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Newshour has been provided by xq institute. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff he served just 24 days the shortest tenure ever as National Security adviser. Now, Michael Flynn has been forced out, but the firestorm over his resignation has just begun. John yang reports on this day of turmoil. Reporter President Trump knew since late last month that his National Security advisor misled the white house about his telephone conversation with the Russian Ambassador. Weve been reviewing and evaluating this issue, with respect to general flynn, on a daily basis for a few weeks, tryin to ascertain the truth. Reporter press Secretary Sean Spicer said the warning came from acting attorney general sally yates, based on n. S. A. Phone intercepts. The white House Counsel informed the president immediately. The president asked them to conduct a review of whether there was a legal situation there. That was immediately determined that there wasnt. That was what the president believed at the time that he had been told, and he was proved to be correct. The issue, pure and simple, came down to a matter of trust, and the president concluded that he no longer had the trust of his National Security advisor. Reporter flynn had denied publicly, and to vicepresident elect pence, that he discussed u. S. Sanctions with the Russian Ambassador to the u. S. During the transition. It came out last week that he had. Today, spicer argued, flynn did not break the law against private citizens conducting diplomacy. There is nothing that the general did was a violation of any sort. He was well within his duties to discuss issues of common concern between the two countries. I will say it again what this came down to was a matter of trust. Reporter by last night, spicer said, the president asked for flynns resignation. Mr. Trump ignored shouted questions about flynn at photo ops today. Instead, he tweeted the real story here is why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of washington . Its not just something plaguing the current situation, but goes back to the Obama Administration, the bush administration, the clinton administration. When we have Government Employees that are entrusted with this and then leak it out, that undermines our National Security, frankly. Reporter at the capitol, House Speaker paul ryan agreed that flynn had to go. I think the president made the right decision to ask for his resignation. You cannot have a National Security advisor misleading the Vice President and others. Reporter ryan would not say if he thinks an investigation is warranted. House Oversight Committee chairman Jason Chaffetz said the situation has taken care of itself. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell said its highly likely that the senate will investigate. The Intelligence Committee is already looking at russian involvement in our election. And they have broad jurisdiction over the Intelligence Community at large. And they can look at whatever they choose to. Reporter Top Democrats demanded an independent probe. Do you hear the silence . This is the sound of House Republicans conducting no oversight of President Trump. Zero. That is what it sounds like when they abdicate their duty under the constitution. There are potential violations of law here by general flynn, and potentially others. What i am calling for is an independent investigation with executive authority to pursue potential criminal actions. Reporter in moscow, the kremlin called it an internal matter for the United States. But hardline lawmakers like Alexei Pushkov said flynn was the victim of a witch hunt. Retired Army Lieutenant general Keith Kellogg will be acting National Security advisor. Hes served as chief of staff for the National Security council, and advised mr. Trump during his campaign. The leading contenders for a permanent replacement are widely reported to include former vice admiral robert harward, a retired navy seal; and former c. I. A. Director and retired army general david petraeus. Hes currently on probation for revealing classified intelligence to his mistress. Acting attorney general yates contacted the white house on january 26. Spicer stressed flynns firing had nothing to do with the phone call itself. Judy . Woodruff john, there are so many threads to this story. Among other things, were learning the f. B. I. Interviewed general flynn shortly after the new administration took office. What are the questions at the white house about how are they anxious these questions about why it took so long from then until now for this to unfold, to come out . They say this thread had been reviewed for weeks and only was last night thatth mr. Trump decided to ask for his rest nation and last night the whos reported the contact. The story you mentioned is from the New York Times who quote current and former officials unnamed saying that they found mr. Flynn to be less than forthcoming in these phish interviews immediately after the inauguration. If officials conclude he deliberately lied to the f. B. I. , that could lead to a felony charge. Woodruff quickly, john, how is the white house dealing with this overall . They are they came out today, made a clean breast of it. They tried to be as forthcoming as they could in the briefing. Sean spicer stressed over and over again this was a matter of trust, that flynn was doing his job as preparing to be National Security advisor by talking to the ambassador. They said it should be no surprise he was talking about issues of concern to both of them, but they are hoping they can put this to rest. Woodruff john yang at the white house. We thank you. At the other end of pennsylvania avenue, our Lisa Desjardins joins us for the latest from capitol hill. So, lisa, we heard a little about this, already, in johns report. But what are you picking up there . How are especially the leadership in both parties, how are they reacting . Desjardins the white house may want to put this to rest but no signs of it happening at the capitol. Two camps, especially among Senate Republicans. Some like Senate Leader Mitch Mcconnell say this should be folded into an Ongoing Investigation already underway by the senate Intelligence Committee, over russian hacking and russian manipulations of the elections. We know that will include questions about general flynn. But thats in private. Other Senate Republicans say this needs to have more light of day. They want public hearings including a public hearing with general flynn. Thats a divide for Senate Republicans now. Others say the real investigation should be into the leaks, not into mr. Flynn. These are all issues swirling right now. Woodruff what about the democrats . Right, the democrats came out strong toorksd as john reported. Chuck schumer asking for this independent investigation. His folks told me that could include the f. B. I. Investigation underway, but only if new attorney general Jeff Sessions recuses himself. That is a critical point for democrats. Also, at the same time, theyre asking questions about house intelligence chairman devin nunez who has generally been supportive of general flynn, made a decision to resign. But hes not investigating. Some point out mr. Nunez was on the trump transition team. I asked his office about that. He said he will follow all the leads he can. Democrats also eager to point out that another National Security issue arose with republicans in the past couple of years when they investigated hillary clinton, a democrat, and they see this as somewhat hypocritical. Woodruff Lisa Desjardins, so much to follow. Thank you very much. In the days other news, tensions with russia are rising on another front. The New York Times reports that moscow has deployed a new, groundlaunched Cruise Missile ignoring u. S. Complaints that it violates a 1987 treaty. The Obama Administration objected to the missile during its testing phase, in 2014 and 2015. 500 u. S. Troops arrived in romania today as part of a mission to shore up nato allies in Eastern Europe. Shipments of american tanks taken by train to an air base after being unloaded at a black sea port. The troops will be stationed there on a rotating basis. Nato has beefed up defenses in Eastern Europe in the wake of russias actions in ukraine. North korea has rejected the u. N. Security councils criticism of its weekend missile launch. In geneva today, the norths ambassador to the United Nations said, the successful test launch of a mediumtolong range missile on february 12 is a part of selfdefense measures. But at the same conference, u. S. Ambassador robert wood called for International Action to stop the norths missile and nuclear tests. The United States is committed to Holding North Korea accountable for its behavior. We call on all states to use every available channel and means of influence to make clear to the north korean regime, and its enablers, that these launches are unacceptable. Woodruff north koreas missile test was its first since President Trump took office. Meanwhile, there is word that kim jong nam, halfbrother to north koreas supreme leader, was assassinated today in malaysia. A south korean news channel reports the attackers were two women. A senior malaysian Government Official says kim claimed he was hit with a chemical spray at the kuala lumpur airport. He died en route to a hospital, where an autopsy will now be performed. Kim jong un has carried out a brutal purge since taking power in north korea in 2011. In the democratic republic of congo, violence surged again in an escalating power struggle. Police raided the home of a religious cult leader, whos called for president Joseph Kabila to step down. Four people died in the raid. Kabilas mandate in office ran out in december, but he has refused to resign. Back in this country, nearly 200,000 people got the allclear to return to homes below a dam at oroville, california. Helicopters had been bringing in massive white sandbags and cement blocks to plug a 30footdeep hole in the spillway. This afternoon, the local sheriff said the danger near the oroville dam has eased. There was an immediate Evacuation Order issued, which resulted in people leaving the area, and we were keeping them out. But this reduces that to an evacuation warning, and does exactly what you said allows people to return to their homes, resume their business. But we are telling them they have to stay vigilant, have to Pay Attention to whats going on. Woodruff the forecast is calling for new storms in the oroville area, on thursday, but Officials Say they think the dam and spillway can handle it. Two more members of the trump cabinet have taken their seats. David shulkin was sworn in today as the new secretary of veterans affairs. He easily won Senate Confirmation last night. And, Linda Mcmahon was sworn in as head of the Small Business administration, shortly after the Senate Confirmed her today, 81 to 19. Mcmahon was previously head of World Wrestling entertainment. Federal reserve chair janet yellen says the Central Bank Still means to raise Interest Rates this year, but it wants to see what the Trump Administration does. At a Senate Hearing today, yellen acknowledged uncertainty surrounding the president s tax and spending plans. Changes in fiscal policy or other economic policies could potentially affect the economic outlook. Of course, it is too early to know what policy changes will be put in place or how their economic effects will unfold. Woodruff President Trump has said that his goal is to double economic growth. And on wall street, bank stocks rallied after yellens remarks, in hopes that higher Interest Rates will help profits, and that led the Broader Market higher. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 92 points to close at 20,504, another record. The nasdaq rose 18, and the s p 500 added nine. Still to come on the newshour the questions left unanswered by general flynns resignation i speak to senators on the Intelligence Committee; a view from israel, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahus meeting with President Trump, and much more. Woodruff now, for what we know about what is happening inside the white house at this tumultuous moment, and the real world effect of this upheaval, we turn to two veteran National Security reporters. Greg miller writes for the Washington Post; and Michael Gordon of the New York Times. He wrote the story about Russian Missile moves we reported earlier. Welcome both of you. Welcome you back to the program. Let me start with you, greg miller. Weve gotten i think two different versions over the last 24 hours of what happened to general flynn since yesterday was that he was asked to resign. Today, the white house seems to be saying he was forced to resign. Whats the truth . I think there is really not much doubt that he was forced and that a number of things forced the white house to make this decision. They might not have wanted to do it at that particular moment, but the cumulative total of the headlines day after day on flynn was too much and i think it came down to two basic things, one, what he discussed with the Russian Ambassador, but more significantly how he misled senior officials at the white house including Vice President pence about the nature of the communications. Woodruff greg miller, staying with you, whats your understanding of why this was allowed the spiral on this was allowed to run out as long as it did, three weeks that from the time general flynn came into the white house, there were questions about these conversations with the Russian Ambassador, and here we are over three weeks later. Why did it take so long . I mean, were still waiting for really clear answers to these questions, but the questions are really piling up at this point. I mean, we are reporting and others are reporting this afternoon that flynn was interviewed by the f. B. I. Within his initial days of his arrival as National Security advisor in the Trump Administration, which means that the f. B. I. Was already looking at this and putting him sworn questions to him about his communications with kisslyiac. We reported in the Washington Post last night that the acting attorney general warned the white house weeks ago that flynn had misled pence and others, and it took until yesterday for the white house to even appear to acknowledge this discrepancy, let alone attempt to clear any of it up. Woodruff Michael Gordon, as someone who watches the the entire Foreign Policy establishment in this city, what effect is this having . Well, it doesnt help when your National Security<\/a> adviser. Now, Michael Flynn<\/a> has been forced out, but the firestorm over his resignation has just begun. John yang reports on this day of turmoil. Reporter President Trump<\/a> knew since late last month that his National Security<\/a> advisor misled the white house about his telephone conversation with the Russian Ambassador<\/a>. Weve been reviewing and evaluating this issue, with respect to general flynn, on a daily basis for a few weeks, tryin to ascertain the truth. Reporter press Secretary Sean Spicer<\/a> said the warning came from acting attorney general sally yates, based on n. S. A. Phone intercepts. The white House Counsel<\/a> informed the president immediately. The president asked them to conduct a review of whether there was a legal situation there. That was immediately determined that there wasnt. That was what the president believed at the time that he had been told, and he was proved to be correct. The issue, pure and simple, came down to a matter of trust, and the president concluded that he no longer had the trust of his National Security<\/a> advisor. Reporter flynn had denied publicly, and to vicepresident elect pence, that he discussed u. S. Sanctions with the Russian Ambassador<\/a> to the u. S. During the transition. It came out last week that he had. Today, spicer argued, flynn did not break the law against private citizens conducting diplomacy. There is nothing that the general did was a violation of any sort. He was well within his duties to discuss issues of common concern between the two countries. I will say it again what this came down to was a matter of trust. Reporter by last night, spicer said, the president asked for flynns resignation. Mr. Trump ignored shouted questions about flynn at photo ops today. Instead, he tweeted the real story here is why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of washington . Its not just something plaguing the current situation, but goes back to the Obama Administration<\/a>, the bush administration, the clinton administration. When we have Government Employees<\/a> that are entrusted with this and then leak it out, that undermines our National Security<\/a>, frankly. Reporter at the capitol, House Speaker<\/a> paul ryan agreed that flynn had to go. I think the president made the right decision to ask for his resignation. You cannot have a National Security<\/a> advisor misleading the Vice President<\/a> and others. Reporter ryan would not say if he thinks an investigation is warranted. House Oversight Committee<\/a> chairman Jason Chaffetz<\/a> said the situation has taken care of itself. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> said its highly likely that the senate will investigate. The Intelligence Committee<\/a> is already looking at russian involvement in our election. And they have broad jurisdiction over the Intelligence Community<\/a> at large. And they can look at whatever they choose to. Reporter Top Democrats<\/a> demanded an independent probe. Do you hear the silence . This is the sound of House Republicans<\/a> conducting no oversight of President Trump<\/a>. Zero. That is what it sounds like when they abdicate their duty under the constitution. There are potential violations of law here by general flynn, and potentially others. What i am calling for is an independent investigation with executive authority to pursue potential criminal actions. Reporter in moscow, the kremlin called it an internal matter for the United States<\/a>. But hardline lawmakers like Alexei Pushkov<\/a> said flynn was the victim of a witch hunt. Retired Army Lieutenant<\/a> general Keith Kellogg<\/a> will be acting National Security<\/a> advisor. Hes served as chief of staff for the National Security<\/a> council, and advised mr. Trump during his campaign. The leading contenders for a permanent replacement are widely reported to include former vice admiral robert harward, a retired navy seal; and former c. I. A. Director and retired army general david petraeus. Hes currently on probation for revealing classified intelligence to his mistress. Acting attorney general yates contacted the white house on january 26. Spicer stressed flynns firing had nothing to do with the phone call itself. Judy . Woodruff john, there are so many threads to this story. Among other things, were learning the f. B. I. Interviewed general flynn shortly after the new administration took office. What are the questions at the white house about how are they anxious these questions about why it took so long from then until now for this to unfold, to come out . They say this thread had been reviewed for weeks and only was last night thatth mr. Trump decided to ask for his rest nation and last night the whos reported the contact. The story you mentioned is from the New York Times<\/a> who quote current and former officials unnamed saying that they found mr. Flynn to be less than forthcoming in these phish interviews immediately after the inauguration. If officials conclude he deliberately lied to the f. B. I. , that could lead to a felony charge. Woodruff quickly, john, how is the white house dealing with this overall . They are they came out today, made a clean breast of it. They tried to be as forthcoming as they could in the briefing. Sean spicer stressed over and over again this was a matter of trust, that flynn was doing his job as preparing to be National Security<\/a> advisor by talking to the ambassador. They said it should be no surprise he was talking about issues of concern to both of them, but they are hoping they can put this to rest. Woodruff john yang at the white house. We thank you. At the other end of pennsylvania avenue, our Lisa Desjardins<\/a> joins us for the latest from capitol hill. So, lisa, we heard a little about this, already, in johns report. But what are you picking up there . How are especially the leadership in both parties, how are they reacting . Desjardins the white house may want to put this to rest but no signs of it happening at the capitol. Two camps, especially among Senate Republicans<\/a>. Some like Senate Leader<\/a> Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> say this should be folded into an Ongoing Investigation<\/a> already underway by the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a>, over russian hacking and russian manipulations of the elections. We know that will include questions about general flynn. But thats in private. Other Senate Republicans<\/a> say this needs to have more light of day. They want public hearings including a public hearing with general flynn. Thats a divide for Senate Republicans<\/a> now. Others say the real investigation should be into the leaks, not into mr. Flynn. These are all issues swirling right now. Woodruff what about the democrats . Right, the democrats came out strong toorksd as john reported. Chuck schumer asking for this independent investigation. His folks told me that could include the f. B. I. Investigation underway, but only if new attorney general Jeff Sessions<\/a> recuses himself. That is a critical point for democrats. Also, at the same time, theyre asking questions about house intelligence chairman devin nunez who has generally been supportive of general flynn, made a decision to resign. But hes not investigating. Some point out mr. Nunez was on the trump transition team. I asked his office about that. He said he will follow all the leads he can. Democrats also eager to point out that another National Security<\/a> issue arose with republicans in the past couple of years when they investigated hillary clinton, a democrat, and they see this as somewhat hypocritical. Woodruff Lisa Desjardins<\/a>, so much to follow. Thank you very much. In the days other news, tensions with russia are rising on another front. The New York Times<\/a> reports that moscow has deployed a new, groundlaunched Cruise Missile<\/a> ignoring u. S. Complaints that it violates a 1987 treaty. The Obama Administration<\/a> objected to the missile during its testing phase, in 2014 and 2015. 500 u. S. Troops arrived in romania today as part of a mission to shore up nato allies in Eastern Europe<\/a>. Shipments of american tanks taken by train to an air base after being unloaded at a black sea port. The troops will be stationed there on a rotating basis. Nato has beefed up defenses in Eastern Europe<\/a> in the wake of russias actions in ukraine. North korea has rejected the u. N. Security councils criticism of its weekend missile launch. In geneva today, the norths ambassador to the United Nations<\/a> said, the successful test launch of a mediumtolong range missile on february 12 is a part of selfdefense measures. But at the same conference, u. S. Ambassador robert wood called for International Action<\/a> to stop the norths missile and nuclear tests. The United States<\/a> is committed to Holding North Korea<\/a> accountable for its behavior. We call on all states to use every available channel and means of influence to make clear to the north korean regime, and its enablers, that these launches are unacceptable. Woodruff north koreas missile test was its first since President Trump<\/a> took office. Meanwhile, there is word that kim jong nam, halfbrother to north koreas supreme leader, was assassinated today in malaysia. A south korean news channel reports the attackers were two women. A senior malaysian Government Official<\/a> says kim claimed he was hit with a chemical spray at the kuala lumpur airport. He died en route to a hospital, where an autopsy will now be performed. Kim jong un has carried out a brutal purge since taking power in north korea in 2011. In the democratic republic of congo, violence surged again in an escalating power struggle. Police raided the home of a religious cult leader, whos called for president Joseph Kabila<\/a> to step down. Four people died in the raid. Kabilas mandate in office ran out in december, but he has refused to resign. Back in this country, nearly 200,000 people got the allclear to return to homes below a dam at oroville, california. Helicopters had been bringing in massive white sandbags and cement blocks to plug a 30footdeep hole in the spillway. This afternoon, the local sheriff said the danger near the oroville dam has eased. There was an immediate Evacuation Order<\/a> issued, which resulted in people leaving the area, and we were keeping them out. But this reduces that to an evacuation warning, and does exactly what you said allows people to return to their homes, resume their business. But we are telling them they have to stay vigilant, have to Pay Attention<\/a> to whats going on. Woodruff the forecast is calling for new storms in the oroville area, on thursday, but Officials Say<\/a> they think the dam and spillway can handle it. Two more members of the trump cabinet have taken their seats. David shulkin was sworn in today as the new secretary of veterans affairs. He easily won Senate Confirmation<\/a> last night. And, Linda Mcmahon<\/a> was sworn in as head of the Small Business<\/a> administration, shortly after the Senate Confirmed<\/a> her today, 81 to 19. Mcmahon was previously head of World Wrestling<\/a> entertainment. Federal reserve chair janet yellen says the Central Bank Still<\/a> means to raise Interest Rates<\/a> this year, but it wants to see what the Trump Administration<\/a> does. At a Senate Hearing<\/a> today, yellen acknowledged uncertainty surrounding the president s tax and spending plans. Changes in fiscal policy or other economic policies could potentially affect the economic outlook. Of course, it is too early to know what policy changes will be put in place or how their economic effects will unfold. Woodruff President Trump<\/a> has said that his goal is to double economic growth. And on wall street, bank stocks rallied after yellens remarks, in hopes that higher Interest Rates<\/a> will help profits, and that led the Broader Market<\/a> higher. The Dow Jones Industrial<\/a> average gained 92 points to close at 20,504, another record. The nasdaq rose 18, and the s p 500 added nine. Still to come on the newshour the questions left unanswered by general flynns resignation i speak to senators on the Intelligence Committee<\/a>; a view from israel, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahus<\/a> meeting with President Trump<\/a>, and much more. Woodruff now, for what we know about what is happening inside the white house at this tumultuous moment, and the real world effect of this upheaval, we turn to two veteran National Security<\/a> reporters. Greg miller writes for the Washington Post<\/a>; and Michael Gordon<\/a> of the New York Times<\/a>. He wrote the story about Russian Missile<\/a> moves we reported earlier. Welcome both of you. Welcome you back to the program. Let me start with you, greg miller. Weve gotten i think two different versions over the last 24 hours of what happened to general flynn since yesterday was that he was asked to resign. Today, the white house seems to be saying he was forced to resign. Whats the truth . I think there is really not much doubt that he was forced and that a number of things forced the white house to make this decision. They might not have wanted to do it at that particular moment, but the cumulative total of the headlines day after day on flynn was too much and i think it came down to two basic things, one, what he discussed with the Russian Ambassador<\/a>, but more significantly how he misled senior officials at the white house including Vice President<\/a> pence about the nature of the communications. Woodruff greg miller, staying with you, whats your understanding of why this was allowed the spiral on this was allowed to run out as long as it did, three weeks that from the time general flynn came into the white house, there were questions about these conversations with the Russian Ambassador<\/a>, and here we are over three weeks later. Why did it take so long . I mean, were still waiting for really clear answers to these questions, but the questions are really piling up at this point. I mean, we are reporting and others are reporting this afternoon that flynn was interviewed by the f. B. I. Within his initial days of his arrival as National Security<\/a> advisor in the Trump Administration<\/a>, which means that the f. B. I. Was already looking at this and putting him sworn questions to him about his communications with kisslyiac. We reported in the Washington Post<\/a> last night that the acting attorney general warned the white house weeks ago that flynn had misled pence and others, and it took until yesterday for the white house to even appear to acknowledge this discrepancy, let alone attempt to clear any of it up. Woodruff Michael Gordon<\/a>, as someone who watches the the entire Foreign Policy<\/a> establishment in this city, what effect is this having . Well, it doesnt help when your American Administration<\/a> is a in a state of turmoil. You know, today, the head of the special operations command, general tony thomas said something that was really incredible. He said in a conference, he said that our own government, our American Government<\/a> was in a state of turmoil, and this was very disconcerting for the military because they needed stability at home in order to deal with wars abroad. So when your own generals are talking about it, you know its having an effect. Woodruff and Michael Gordon<\/a>, you reported about the russians deploying a missile, violating a treaty. The Obama Administration<\/a> had protested, as we foe, over a if you remember of years. What does that represent . This is a very big deal. This is there was a treaty, the i. N. F. Treaty signed by president reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev<\/a> which led to the elimination of intermediate range american and Russian Missile<\/a>s based on land and it really sealed the end of the cold war. What the russians have done is develop a missile and deployed it, and this really flies in the face of the agreement. This is not a technical violation. This is a violation at the heart of the agreement. Right now, it has more political significance than military significance, but if they continue deploying these systems, its something that the n. A. T. O. Alliance and secretary mattis is going to be there tomorrow is really going to have to address. Woodruff greg miller, if the nationa National Security<\/a> cl were functioning under normal circumstances, wouldnt there been anticipation of it . Tats the job of the National Security<\/a> council is to be a clearinghouse, gathering information from multiple agencies, teeing up decisions that make sense for the president. I was told that all members of the National Security<\/a> council was summoned for an allhands meeting at 10 00 a. M. This morning and it went for five minutes and basically a plea for people to stay in place and not head for exits yet. A state of acute turmoil now. Woodruff does that compare, greg miller, so anything youve seen before . None whatsoever. Woodruff Michael Gordon<\/a>, what about you . When you look at the picture of whats going on at the National Security<\/a> council, the fact that and i think you were reminding us today there is only one person who has been confirmed at the state department, secretary tillerson. What is the state of american National Security<\/a> right now, decisionmaking . Well, you cant make a decision about how to approach russia if you have no deputy secretary of state, you have no assistant secretary for european affairs, you have no under secretary of defense for policy, and you have no permanent National Security<\/a> advisor. This is an important issue, and they simply dont have the people in place to begin to make Intelligent Decisions<\/a> about what policy course they want to steer. Woodruff so, greg miller, i think the white house would say, well, we have appointed someone as an interim, we are working hard to name a permanent replacement as National Security<\/a> advisor. Why arent they correct to say, well, this is just a momentary blip, were going to get on with business . I mean, if this were in isolation, you could perhaps accept this were an ordinary blip, but the other problems that Michael Gordon<\/a> just outlined in addition to just the appearance of chaos that you see, the images from the maralago resort in florida this weekend where the Trump Officials<\/a> and trump himself appeared to be reacting to north Korean Missile<\/a> launch by pulling out their cell phones in view of other guests at the restaurant. I mean, across the board, it just looks like a lack of discipline and organization. Woodruff very quickly, Michael Gordon<\/a>, what are you keeping your eye on right now . Well, i think secretary mattis is going to be in brussels tomorrow with the n. A. T. O. Allies. Hes clearly got to keel with this muscle deal with this missile threat because this strikes at the heart of an agreement very much valued not only by the n. A. T. O. Allies but by our asian allies, and, so, i think, tomorrow, we should at least see at least a glimmer of an american response on. This signing thats the near term thing to keep an eye on. The longer term thing was mr. Flynn seemed to be cozying up to putin and, now that hes gone, that might affect our broader policy toward russia. Woodruff Michael Gordon<\/a>, greg miller, thank you both. Woodruff we get reaction now from capitol hill to general flynns resignation, from two senators who sit on the Intelligence Committee<\/a>. We start with james risch from idaho. I spoke with him a short time ago, and i started by asking him if the republicans on the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a> will investigate general flynn. Well, judy, on the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a>, our jurisdiction is and our charge is to oversee all intelligence and counterintelligence activities. As such, theres already been an investigation started on the russian situation and, obviously, with whats happened, i think that net is wide enough that it will include the most recent events the last 48 hours or so. Woodruff that means that investigation will definitely be expanded to include specifically what general flynn talked to the Russian Ambassador<\/a> about . You know, i dont know where it will lead. Obviously, were going to take it as far as we can take it. Its important for National Security<\/a> that we know, those of us in the first branch of government that actually fund these operations and oversee these operations, its really important that these kinds of matters be on the table before us when we make the policy decisions we have to make. Woodruff can you say whether or not the investigation is also going to look in or that part of it will be looking into the president s handling of this, the fact that he was informed about general flynns conversations with the Russian Ambassador<\/a> weeks before he asked general flynn to step down . You know, thats a fact ive seen reported today. I dont have independent knowledge that actually occurred. One thing i will tell you is the white house and the Second Branch<\/a> of government is an independent branch of government, and there are certain areas we dont go into. This is a person thats very close to the president. Hes not subject to Senate Confirmation<\/a> and, when the president is getting information, when hes being advised by these people, its important that all those parties that are acting in the white house have an understanding of confidentiality. My point is i dont know where this will go in that regard. I know what our side boards are and we will stay within those side boards. Woodruff the White House Press<\/a> secretary said today the president is informed. It has now been announced the president was informed weeks before general flynn was asked to step down. If that fact has been confirmed, then it is a fact. Woodruff but sounds like youre not saying whether or not the committee is going to look into the president s handling of this. Well, the president s handling of this i think is a matter that is a very delicate situation between two branches of government. I guess what youre asking is, house ohow was he motivated woodruff right. Why was this done, what have you. Thats an area i think you would have a difficult time getting that information to begin with. Certainly the president wouldnt be asked about that and, as a result of that, it would be very difficult to dig into that. I think if we know the facts, thats whats going to help us as we do our job and move forward. Woodruff the reason im asking is because, as you know, there are serious questions about whether President Trump<\/a> at the time before he was president knew about what general flynn was talking to the Russian Ambassador<\/a> about and whether he condoned those conversations. Well, i think thata different inquiry as to whether conversations were condoned depending upon what the content of the conversation was. Im very reluctant to talk about a collision between the two branches of government on Something Like<\/a> this. Woodruff senator , you started out by pointing out the committee is already looking into the russian governments involvement of the elections last year. Can you tell us anything about the state of that investigation . I can. Its just starting. Weve identified a number of things that we do want to look at. Weve done the things that you do as you prepare and start into an investigation, and i have been involved in lots of these on the committee, whether benghazi, the torture investigation, others that weve done that have not become public, and were good at what we do. We do have excellent cooperation from the Intelligence Community<\/a>, general from the 16 intelligence agencies. They give us good information and particularly when you know exactly what youre after. So we feel comfortable about moving forward with these. Woodruff quickly, the white house, the president and his spokesmen are saying whats most important right now are the leaks coming out about discussions, leaks to the news media, and that thats more important than anything the National Security<\/a> advisor did. Do you agree with that . Well, it depends on the actual leak youre talking about. When leaks are i political, they probably dont do much harm. When they are involved with National Security<\/a>, it is a big problem. For the many years i have been on the Intelligence Committee<\/a>, i have been concerned about leaks, so have other people. I can tell you that with the great body of intelligence information out there, not much has leaked out, but even a little bit of it being leaked out is way too much. It is very dangerous. It is unamerican to leak. It puts peoples lives in jeopardy and it really endangers the United States<\/a>. Anyone who would like National Security<\/a> issues should be ashamed of themselves, and they are not a credit to america. Woodruff but as you pointed out, very little of it is leaked. Very little of it is leaked, but any can be important and can put peoples lives at risk. Woodruff senator james risch with the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a>, thank you very much, senator. Thank you, judy. Good to be with you. Woodruff for for a democrats perspective and, for that, the vice chairman of the senate commit committed mark warner of virginia vavment i began which asking what he thinks the white house should be doing warding general flynns discussions with the ambassador. Well, these discussions are very troubling. The first thing we need to do is get to the facts. Weve heard reports he may have been making certain statements that were inappropriate to the Russian Ambassador<\/a>. We have not yet seen those transcripts. Once we see the transcripts, then if they prove as the media has indicated, they would fall into part of the area that the investigation that we are putting forward by the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a> thats looking at contacts between former Campaign Officials<\/a> and the russian government, looking at russian interference into the election if terms of spreading fake news, and obviously the selective hacking and leaking of information that favored mr. Trump over hillary clinton. General flynns actions would fall within this investigation and we need to get to the bottom of it. If the facts are as rompletd i think the exity needs to interview him. Woodruff how do you determine if the facts are as reported. We understand basic trade craft. This is one of the things that amazes me is someone with general flynns security clearances should know that if hes talking to a Russian Ambassador<\/a>, chances are those conversations are monitored, and if they have been monitored, at some point we need to see the transcript. Obviously, something has happened so that because general flynn relayed one set of facts and then, as it became evident that it appeared there were transcripts, he changed and changed his story and then ended up resigning. If the transcripts reveal what the press has said, this raises very, very serious concerns about potentially an american who is not part of an administration at that point actually trying to undermine then president obamas sanctions against russia, those very sanctions which were caused by the russian interference in our electoral process. Woodruff there are also questions, senator warren, being raised about whether the president knew about the conversations that general flynn was having at that time, whether he condoned them. How do you find the answer to that . Well, thats further down the path, and we have to start with what flynn said to the Russian Ambassador<\/a>, and it would be extraordinarily troubling, and i hope and pray that its not the case that the president was somehow aware of these conversations, the president elect at that point, because what you, in effect, would be happening would be you would have someone that was not at that point actually the president trying to undermine the policies of then president obama who had put these sanctions in place because, quite honestly, it was the unprecedented action of russians interfering in our elections. I still will always remember the head of the n. S. A. , the head of the c. I. A. , the head of the f. B. I. , the director of national intelligence, all four those individuals testifying in public and private that theyd never seen a foreign government, an adversary, in the case of russia, try to interfere in such a mange way in our elections and if somehow someone was trying to undermine then president obamas sanctions against that nation, that would be extraordinarily troubling. Woodruff i just talked to senator james risch, a republican member of the Intelligence Committee<\/a>. He said hes confident that this investigation can be carried out by the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a>, that you dont need an outside independent body, a commission of some sort. Are you equally confident . Well, thats my hope and, again, i believe the Intelligence Committee<\/a> which has jurisdiction, were doing this bipartisan, i think the American Public<\/a> expect us to work on this kind of activity in a bipartisan fashion. We have access, we will get access to most this intelligence, and ive said and the chairman Richard Burris<\/a> said the same were going to follow this to where the intelligence leads, well follow the facts no matter where they lead. If at any moment in time, though, there is an effort to suppress facts or suppress intelligence, then i and i believe other members of the committee will call for a different kind of investigation, and we might go the route of an independent commission. But at the moment in time, i believe the senate Intelligence Committee<\/a> bipartisan going after the facts is the right venue. Woodruff are you satisfied right now senator with the progress being made on the rest of this investigation looking overall at russian influence on the election . Remember, were looking at three big areas. Were looking at contacts between campaigns and the russians both prior to and after the fact as the case with mr. Flynn. Were looking at the unprecedented amount of fake news that flooded our News Coverage<\/a> during the election cycle. I dont think most americans realize, there were literally a thousand Russian Internet<\/a> trolls working in a single location in russia trying to interfere in our elections and i think they had major interference, and were looking at the selective hacking of the d. N. C. And John Podestas<\/a> emails and the leaking of that information. Weve contacted all our major intelligence agencies and said we need to see all the raw intelligence. Were starting that process to look through that intelligence. I wish it could move faster. I think the sooner we get to the bottom of this, the better, and i would even think the administration, if it removes the cloud hanging over this administration, i think they would want us to do our job as expeditiously as possible, also. Woodruff senator mark warner, ranking democrat on the Intelligence Committee<\/a>, thank you very much. Thank you so much. Woodruff israeli Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> is in washington ahead of a meeting tomorrow with President Trump<\/a>, but, as special correspondent Martin Seemungal<\/a> reports from jersualem, where that affinity might translate into new policy remains to be seen. Reporter jerusalems old city is defined by divisions. Four quarters armenian, christian, muslim and jewish. A legacy of conquests and occupations, dating back thousands of years. Israeli soldiers captured East Jerusalem<\/a> and the old city from jordan in the sixday war of 1967. Today, Israeli Soldiers<\/a> still control the streets of the old city and the thousands of palestinians who live here. It is a tense, often volatile place. Enter donald trump we will move the embassy to jerusalem. Reporter making a Campaign Promise<\/a> to move the u. S. Embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. Jerusalems mayor, nir barkat welcomes the news with open enthusiasm. Its vice mayor, Yitchak Pindrus<\/a> says it is long overdue. Jerusalem is the capital of israel, capital of the jewish nation. It was there for thousands of years. Its not something thats going to change. And im comfortable with that, and i would be very happy if the embassy were to move and i would be willing to pay an international price. Reporter no nation on earth officially recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. To understand why, you have to go back beyond the 67 war. The United Nations<\/a> 1947 partition created jewish and arab states, putting jerusalem under international control. Israel captured a large part of jerusalem in 1948, and divided israeli west jerusalem from a palestinian East Jerusalem<\/a> with a green line. Despite declaring west jerusalem as its capital, no country moved embassies there. This is the old green line that split jerusalem in two. Israel annexed the eastern half of the city in the 1980s illegally, according to international law. Its been trying to erase that sense of division ever since. But the reality remains. West jerusalem is predominately jewish; East Jerusalem<\/a> is predominantly muslim, palestinian. Palestinians want East Jerusalem<\/a> as the capital of a palestinian state, and President Trump<\/a>s promise to move the embassy to jerusalem has angered palestinians. Hanan ashwari is a Senior Member<\/a> of the palestinian liberation organization. This is an irresponsible and dangerous move. Dont even think about it because youll be inflaming feeling, youll be turning this into a religious conflict. You will be starting a whole new cycle of violence. Reporter the Trump Administration<\/a> got the same message from other arab leaders in the region, and it may have had an impact. The embassy move doesnt seem so imminent anymore, and may have been shelved for the time being. However, there is still a feeling here that the Trump Administration<\/a> favors israel. Just before the new year, the incoming president tweeted we cannot continue to let israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect. Stay strong, israel, january 20 is fast approaching trumps tweet came just after former secretary of state john kerry lashed out at israel for its settlement policy, the last flashpoint in a tense relationship between israeli Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> and president obama. The two leaders clashed repeatedly; the Deepest Division<\/a> over iran. Netanyahu was openly and harshly critical of the nuclear deal obama championed. Netyanyahus rightwing government was criticized often by the Obama Administration<\/a>, particularly on the issue of settlement building in East Jerusalem<\/a> and the west bank. A clearlypleased netanyahu spoke the day after trumps victory you are a great friend of israel. Over the years, youve expressed your support consistently, and i deeply appreciate it. Reporter and within days of trumps inauguration, netanyahu announced major Settlement Expansion<\/a> plans 3,000 units, the biggest in years. The white house stayed silent. Ayelet shaked is the justice minister, and member of the rightwing Jewish Home Party<\/a> that is pushing settlement building in what the government calls judea and samaria, the biblical term for the west bank. She says netanyahus announcements were made because donald trump is in the white house now. Of course its not a coincidence. For eight years, the Obama Administration<\/a> refused any extensions in judea and samaria, and actually the reality, in the main cities, there were frozen. So of course we expect that in the Trump Administration<\/a> it will be different. Reporter and there are other indicators of the Trump Administration<\/a>s strong pro israel sentiment. President trumps nominee for ambassador to israel is david friedman, reportedly a u. S. Fundraiser for a west bank settlement, who believes israel should not be forced into a two state solution. President trump seems likely to appoint Jared Kushner<\/a> his son inlaw, viewed as extremely sympathetic to israel to negotiate a deal between the israelipalestinians. Now you have settlers and settler supporters in the white house. Its unbelievable, its incredible. Reporter dan shapiro understands very well the complications of trying to broker peace between palestinians and israelis. He was the American Ambassador<\/a> here during the obama years and knows what kushner is about to face. Well, the first thing i would say to anybody given that assignment is good luck. And i dont mean that in a joking way. Obviously, anybody whos worked on this issue knows its frustrations and pitfalls. Of course, one advantage he will certainly have is his closer relationship to the president. Reporter negotiations will be even more difficult than usual if palestinians feel the new u. S. Administration has shifted strongly towards israel. The early days of the Trump Administration<\/a> were not comforting to palestinians. But when netanyahu announced another set of settlement building, the white house did react. The first part of the statement signaled a shift in past policy, often critical of israel on the settlement building issue, saying the administration does not believe the settlements are an impediment to peace. But then a change in tone the construction of new settlements or the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving that goal. It was interpreted in israel as a polite warning. It raised some concern within the netanyahu coalition. Dan meridor served as a cabinet minister under netanyahu, but left politics because of netanyahus shift to the right. He says when it comes to trump, the government should not assume too much. Hes so unpredictable, in a way. I would not bet anything on what may develop. If i were the government, i would not base any policies on the presumption trump would not go in a separate way. Reporter white house statements and trumps recent comments do appear to indicate a change in direction from the first days of trumps presidency, more in line with long standing american policy based on two states for two peoples. The twostate solution is critical to peace because Palestinian Authority<\/a> president Mahmoud Abbas<\/a> Still Believes<\/a> it. It remains the foundation of the palestinian dream. Tomorrows white house visit by netanyahu will be watched very closely on both sides of jerusalem and on the west bank for any hint of a change in the status quo one defined for so long by division. For the pbs newshour, im Martin Seemungal<\/a> in jerusalem. Woodruff next, how a School District<\/a> in kansas is grappling with the problems of homeless students. Pbs special correspondent lisa stark, of our partner education week, reports. Its part of our weekly series, making the grade. Lets go, lets go keep the ball in bounds reporter its varsity basketball practice at Schlagle High School<\/a> in kansas city, kansas, and six foot, six inch senior malik cushon is the tallest guy on the team, determined on the court, and off. I just had to set my mind to it, had to be focused, real focused to get back where i needed to be. Reporter back from a place he never expected to find himself a few months ago, malik had nowhere to live. Okay, so me and my mother had a little miscommunication and one word led to another. I dont want to get too deep into it, because i still love my mother, but it just wasnt right at the moment and she kicked me out. Reporter did you realize he was homeless . I did not know, i did not know. Reporter how did you find out . He told me, he told me through a text message. Reporter but by the time malik told coach Prentes Potts<\/a> what was going on, he was sleeping on a friends floor and had missed nearly a month of school. A common problem for homeless students, who are more likely to fall behind and drop out. If im jumping from place to place, im not as focused on my school work. I got to think about what im eating for the night. I got to think about how bills are gonna get paid. I got to think about all this extra stuff. So, and, and, it kind of it, it, it blew me away. Excuse me, im getting choked up. It blew me away, for the simple fact is, he never communicated anything like that, and his spirits are always so high. You never could tell by looking at him, what he was going through. My little sister, my little brother. Reporter malik now lives in housing for homeless youth, and gets services from the School District<\/a>. Under federal law, districts must identify homeless students those on the streets, doubled up in motels and shelters, or like malik, on their own. Did you do the intake with ms. Marie . Reporter districts must also have a homeless liaison. Here, thats kerry wrenick. Her job is to make sure homeless students have the support they need to stay in school. So we provide Educational Services<\/a> to make sure that kids get enrolled in school, get transportation back and forth to school, and then just kind of ensuring that their Everyday Needs<\/a> are met. Student homelessness is a widespread problem. Nearly one in four School District<\/a>s in the u. S. Gets federal grant money to help pay for services for homeless students, and that money is stretched thin. It amounts to about an average of about 50 per homeless student. So the district also counts on outside help. Everything in here is donated. Reporter this room overflows with supplies for homeless students and families. This is one of the poorest districts in kansas. This year, the School District<\/a> expects to help more than 1,000 homeless students, nearly 5 of the student population. Over time, the solution became clear to help homeless students, they needed to help homeless families. I had to come to the realization i wasnt doing enough, that although everything i was doing was wellintended, i was putting a bandaid on things. Reporter in 2015, wrenick put out a call for help. 27 groups responded nonprofits, civicgroups, state agencies. I think the level of collaboration is very unusual. Reporter desiree monize runs avenue of life, a nonprofit that helps low income families and oversees this collaboration. My oldest daughter, her school had referred me here. Reporter heres how it works. Once a family is certified by the School District<\/a> as homeless, they can get assistance through a program called impact wednesday. They meet with a case manager, take classes on employment, finance and housing. In return, theres help finding a job and a home. Pay for transportation, food and clothing. Reporter the program has taken off. We piloted last year when the School District<\/a> opened in august and the close of year one, we were able to house 58 families, permanent house, and saw a 19 reduction in homelessness within the district by the close of year one. Reporter and already this school year, 65 families settled in homes. Hi. Including the family of 2nd grader daisy swift, her 5th grade sister cece tiebout and their mom angela jordan, a hairdresser. You guys have everything . Reporter what if the School District<\/a> program hadnt been there to help you . We wouldnt be here right now. I dont where we would be. Wed probably be, probably be on the streets or living in our car. Reporter avenue of life found them this onebedroom apartment, covered the deposit and one months rent. The girls attend their original elementary school, even though its not their neighborhood school. Federal law requires districts to provide transportation to the School Students<\/a> started the year in, even if they move into permanent housing during the school year. To keep one kid at one school for one year, we just have the best outcome for their learning and their potential to pass and go on to the next grade. They knew what was their safe zone, you know. They could go there and be relaxed and know they were fine there. Reporter these transportation costs do add up. Two years ago, the district spent 450,000 to transport homeless students. Ill see you guys after school. Reporter but they reduced that by more than 20 last year, by finding homes for families. Do you have cooking stuff thats in your hotel . Reporter kansas citys didnt start out to rescue homeless families but thats just what happened when they focused on saving students. What is your goal for these kids . To see them graduate and end the cycle of homelessness. I mean, my greatest blessing would be for malik to graduate and him never enter the system again. Reporter malik is on track to become the first of his siblings to get a Traditional High School<\/a> diploma. Then, his plans include junior college. So, just me graduating, walking the stage, going to be a proud moment for us. And a proud moment for the district. Good, good, good. Reporter which found that fighting student homelessness takes a full court press. In kansas city, kansas, im lisa stark, of education week, for the pbs newshour. Woodruff a remarkable accomplishment is underway right now in College Sports<\/a> the Womens Basketball<\/a> team at the university of connecticut has now won 100 straight games. William brangham has more. Brangham to put this streak in context the uconn women havent lost a basketball game since 2014. No one has beaten them in over 800 days. And inside that span, they also won two of their record four National Championships<\/a>. One analyst called the uconn women the most dominant program in the history of college basketball. Period. For more on these amazing women, and their legendary coach Geno Auriemma<\/a>, im joined by usa todays christine brennan. Welcome back to the newshour. Great to be here, william. Thank you. Brangham so explain this phenomenon that is these women. How do you explain their dominance . Well, no one saw this coming. If you consider uconn had won four National Championships<\/a> in a row. Brangham amazing in and of itself. Thats right. And the top three players, the seniors who won all four years all went in the wnba draft first, second and third, so out of all players coming out of college, they were the best three. They left and everyone thought this would be a down year and expected a loss or two early in the season. All of a sudden uconn is playing the best teams and theyre winning and winning and here we are with this legendary 100th victory for a team that is synonymous with winning but nothing like this. So i think its really stunning because this was supposed to be, as you said, the rebuilding year, and they have just reloaded, and, again, its just a great testament to a program and a coach Geno Auriemma<\/a> that is not only just one of the greatest in the history of womens sports and certainly the best in Womens Basketball<\/a>, but i think in all sports, mens or womens. Brangham if you take the top three players, and those are the top three draft picks, how do they do this . This this obviously is an testament to the coaching ethos at that school. Exactly. Geno auriemma will always get three or four of the best basketball players in the country every year, but you only have a team of 12. Its not like he can pick 100 and have them stock piled in a gym and pull them out when he wants to. This is amazing to me, today is the greatest day in womens sports until tomorrow. laughter by that i mean title 9 working its magic, coaching, parents caring, the salaries for coaches, the training for girls. Everyone knows the girl next door, their niece, their daughter, you see it every day in this country now, such a cultural phenomenon playing sports, womens sports in college and onward, and to think at this most competitive time in the history of womens sports and Womens Basketball<\/a>, that you would have one Team Dominating<\/a> like this, its truly amazing to me as a journalist who covered sports all these years that this is happening now. What it means is Geno Auriemma<\/a> is such a great coach, gets these great players and puts them into a system where he demands that they will team paits. They cannot be rock stars and superstars. He wants them to be cogs in a system that has worked for several decades. They buy into it and they have championship after championship to prove it. Brangham i know this is an of the debated question, but is this good for the sport . Ive heard it argued both ways. These women blow their opponents away largely . Good for basketball . Good and bad. Dynasties are fun, on the one hand. We went through the new england patriots, people are hoping the cubs will become a dynasty. Yankee fans love that over the years. As much as people hate the yankees, people love the yankees. So i think were into dynasties and winning, michael jordan, tiger woods, et cetera, thats always a headline in sports. From that aspect, its a good thing. The bad part is, okay, this is Womens Basketball<\/a>. Where is the rivalry . Where is the competition . And i think there is concern and i know ive certainly mentioned it that, okay, again, at this most competitive time in womens sports, how is it possible that one Team Dominates<\/a> like this, what does it say about the coaches . My sense is uconn may have a couple of great years but history and culture tells us they cant keep this up and the notre dames will come on like gangbusters in a few years. Brangham thank you so much. Thank you very much. Woodruff and thats the newshour for tonight. Im judy woodruff. Join us online, and again here tomorrow evening. For all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, and see you soon. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. Xq institute. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace<\/a> and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by Media Access Group<\/a> at wgbh access. Wgbh. Org welcome to the program. Im judd apatow filling in for charlie rose. Thank you for having me, charlie. We begin with politics. Traditionally when you come into the game youve been through a process a congressman, senator and have a team around you that knows you and have worked it through. Every one of these principles have all become celebrities. We conclude did the stars ofcrashing. We were excited about the idea of a religious guy, a sweet guy. 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