Whether we view it tomorrow or at some other point, it is imperative that we've

been given a chance to see all of the videos, including September 2nd, but more important,

the American people need and deserve to see those videos.

The provision in the NDAA that takes away excess travel money,

at least in part, is a very good sign that Republicans are becoming as disgusted and outraged as

Democrat by this continuing cover-up and concealment. It's only a shot across the bow. It's symbolic more than real.

But it is a pretty good sign that Republicans share are discussed and impatience.

And that in and of itself is the seismic shift in our politics.

Hi again everybody. It's now five o'clock in New York. Is there anything more quintessentially Trumpian than the old overpromise under-deliver trick, more specifically?

When Trump makes a big show of his wish or desire to share some information with the public

in the name of transparency, say on his tax returns or medical records or the Epstein

files, before then retreating from that

position and saying, fake news, I never said that. That's precisely what's happening here.

That's the sort of situation we are covering and monitoring this afternoon on Capitol Hill

where a number of Trump officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Texas, have been engaged

in meetings with lawmakers on one topic in particular, a video from September still under seal of that follow-up strike on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean.

We understand the so-called gang of eight just wrapped up their briefing. Minority leader Chuck Schumer said this, quote, we did not get satisfying answers at all, end quote. Remember last week, Trump said he would have, quote, no problem showing the American public a recording of what may or may not have been a war crime at sea in that second strike. But now, it appears that video, seen only by military personnel and some lawmakers at this point

will remain secret unless something shifts.

That something is the will of Congress.

Leaders in the House and Senate from both political parties, notably, want to look at that

recording.

One Trump says is entirely in the hands of Pete Hegsef, who's been almost giddy about sharing

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