Of the cabinet declare the president unfit for office and remove him under the 25th amendment to the u. S. Constitution. Now cnn is learning that federal prosecutors are looking at mr. Trumps unprecedented role in inciting this shameful violence. One top u. S. Attorney saying, and im quoting now, we are looking at all actors here and anyone that had a role. Meanwhile, the disgust among members of the president s own team is fwroeing and growing. Secretary of transportation elaine chao has become the first cabinet member to resign over these truly stunning events, saying shes deeply troubled by what she calls, and im quoting here now, entirely avoidable events. Were covering all angles of the breaking news this hour. Correspondents in key locations. Lets start with our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Fastmoving developments in the wake of one of the countrys worst days. Thats right, wolf. President trump is back, and hiding inside the white house after inciting a bloody coup
Bidens past record on racial issues were scrutinized in the 2020 campaign. At times, by his now Vice President. You also worked with them to oppose bussing. And you know, there was a little girl in california who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools. She was bussed to school every day. That little girl was me. Indeed biden has said in the past that he hasnt always gotten things right, particularly on issues of criminal justice. Today he stressed the need for reform now in the midst of a crisis that he described this way about a week ago. Now the rise of political extremism, White Supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat. Our history has been a constant struggle between the american ideal that were all created equal and the harsh ugly reality that racism, nativism and fear, demonization have long torn us apart. Here now, National Review online contributing editor, kim strossel and juan williams, cohost of the five. Welcome to you all
To betty white, and the cast of the shahs of sunset. Jennifer im jennifer granholm. Tonight in the war room, president obama nominates a republican war hero for defense secretary, and republicans say they dont like it. Honestly, what is wrong with these people . [ theme music ] jennifer today the president nominated normer nebraska senator, chuck hagel for defense secretary so he would be the first enlisted soldier to leave the department. And also the first vietnam department. He has gotten endorsements from colon Powell Robert gates, tom ridge, but the other defining element of his resume . Hes a republican. Finally chuck represents the bipartisan tradition that we need more of in washington. For his independence he has earned the respect of military leaders, republicans and democrats, including me. Jennifer he would be the second appointed cabinet member. And not since president kennedy have there been that Many Republican in a democratic administration. But listen to this. I know c
And when people say, well that doesnt necessarily make him a good candidate for secretary of defense, i will tell you who thinks that makes him a good candidate for secretary of defense, the men and women in the armed forces of the United States and their parents who know that this is a guy who will be very careful about putting their lives at risk, cause he put his life at risk. He know what is war is and he will fight a wars if thes necessary but a guy that will do it with great deliberation and care. Beyond that he went back to nebraska, ran for senate. Became a senator. Said he would only serve two terms. Only served two terms. And when he was elected the second time, he was elected with 83 of the vote. This is a guy respected by his fellow citizens of nebraska. Served here for a total of 12 years. And what did he do when he left the senate . He came became an ac testimony knick georgetown, school of foreign service, teaching the new leaders. He also has been cochairman of the pres
Negotiation. We have been ready to negotiate under the right set of circumstances with iran for the last several years with our friends and allies so, force is the table but im glad we have people like the president and like chuck hagel who will be very careful when you start throwing around the terms he says its not feasible. Do you agree it is not feasible. What is the not feasible . Military option . Military option is always feasible, you tell me what the option is. Are we going to blow up tehran or go after facilities that might be well protoerktd hidden . And i think bob gates, the previous secretary of defense, who pointed out the difficulty of striking these places is a real one. So any military option is feasible in terms of dropping bombs but what is the result of that military attack . With respect to the revolutionary guard, he has reasons for why he didnt go along with that resolution at the time and that will be explored in the confirmation hearings. The last three weeks,