They fired missiles over Japan. What is the likelihood that they currently have a missile capable of hitting the West Coast of the United States?

The United States depends on South Korea and Japan to help promote American values in East Asia.

The amount of U.S. debt held by countries such as China and Japan is at a historic high, with foreign investors holding half of America's publicly held debt. This dependence raises the specter that other nations will be able to influence our policies in ways antithetical to American interests.

It can avoid anti-missile missiles and strike the target.

Some 300 Tomahawk Cruise missiles have been fired, and around 100 air-launch Cruise missiles have been used, ... Coalition forces have attacked about 100 separate, precise military targets.

Filibusters have proliferated because under current rules just one or two determined senators can stop the Senate from functioning. Today, the mere threat of a filibuster is enough to stop a vote; senators are rarely asked to pull all-nighters like Jimmy Stewart in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.'