::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

(The Slice): In defense of Pres. Donald Trump's order to fire a drone on Iran, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said will brief House Democrats on the Iran situation tomorrow. The funeral processions of Qasem Soleimani were underway today while his the reasoning for his murder remains unsettled in the U.S. While most Americans do not Pompeo told reporters the events that occurred days before the air strike that killed the top Iranian military commander is evidence of imminence as to why the U.S. took action. The president's actions were legal he said. Democrats are looking for specific details about what took place that reflected "imminent danger," to determine whether Pres. Trump may have committed a war crime. A level of urgency that matches Trump tweeted that the U.S. will target cultural sites, which could be a violation of International laws related to dealing with conflicts. Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic lawmak...

Ambassador John O'Brien (The Slice): American citizens, politicians and the rest of the world  are questioning  if the U.S. drone strike that killed an Iranian general was justified.  The man who replaced John Bolton as National Security Advisor and Ambassador, John O'Brien was designated to provide answers to press on Friday. He addressed critical questions with regard to both  Pres. Donald Trump's reasoning and his rights as Commander-in-Chief in ordering an attack  to thwart terrorism that has major implications in international affairs.  Trump said Friday that  Soleimani  was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks," a claim backed by Sec. of State Mike Pompeo. Iran has promised there will be repercussions.  There are conflicting views on when and how Iran will retaliate (whether in the form of a physical or cyber attack). The response can be unpredictable. But, Trump said the U.S. stands ready come what may, although he doe...