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Mnuchin asked about NK - said he would propose a new trade sanctions proposal for Trump's strong consideration, up to cutting off ALL trade with countries who trade with NK.

Wallace asks Mnuchin to opine on whether the bomb was hydrogen bomb, an whether the intelligence community believes the miniaturization claimed by NK. Mnuchin says that is classified, but our intelligence community is doing a fine job.

What is the one thing NK understands? referring to Trump's tweet. Mnuchin says talk is not enough. Wallace wants to know if this puts a closer to a military response. Mnuchin says we will not broadcast our plans, but we will work economically.

I wonder what Wallace was planning to ask Mnuchin in the first place. Mnuchin was booked before NK detonated the bomb. Ahh, he discloses, "the president's agenda" I assume a reference to tax cut legislation.

Dana Bash in for Tapper at CNN. Flake asked about Trump's fitness for office, referring to Clapper's remarks that Trump might over-react to NK action. Do you share Clapper's concern and president's ability to respond? Flake says he has confidence in Nat'l security team, and the people around the president will give him good advice, and he figures Trump will follow the advice. Bash pushes, are you concerned about Trump, as James Clapper is? Flake won't answer, repeats same remarks he gave.

CNN has the letter that Obama gave to Trump when Trump took office. Whoopee!