House Armed Services committee on cspan three. Is the hearing will come to order. We wish you a full and speedy recovery. We understand that you are recovering and sitting for to long, and sitting is not good for your health. We agreed to your request to limit your appearance today to two hours. To get to as many questions as possible, unanimous consent to reduce comment to four minutes. So ordered. If we cannot get to you today, please submits your questions for the record and the secretary has sured us that hell get answers to that in a timely fashion. The secretary will be in about a month to testify again. So youll have another opportunity to at that time. Mr. Secretary, the reason that weve asked you here today is not to discuss your health. Year here to determine why the president was not immediately informed of your incapacitation. The timeline as we understood it is this, on the evening of january 1st, secretary austin was transported to the hospital via ambulance for complicat
Collide, the Supreme Court to hear Donald Trumps claim of president ial immunity as another state bans him from the ballot. His legal calendar now pushing closer and closer to novembers vote. Also breaking this morning, the Defense Secretary in the hot seat on the hill, just arriving there set to face questions about his hospitalization, well bring you that testimony live. Also ahead, split screen on the border, President Biden and trump Making Dueling Trips to texas today setting up a clash on immigration politics. Plus, inferno in texas, one person now confirmed dead as wildfires rage in the panhandle. It is a busy thursday. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Fresh upheaval in Donald Trumps legal calendar with news the u. S. Supreme court will take up yet another trump appeal. The nations highest court now agreeing to hear trumps claim of immunity in the federal elections interference case. Now, arguments wont happen until late april w
U. S. Defense general lloyd austin testified before the House Armed Services committee on his failure to immediately notify the white house about his december 2023 hospitalization. Secretary austin faced criticism for neglecting to inform the president about his cancer diagnosis and treatment. This is about two hours. Is the hearing will come to order. We wish you a full and speedy recovery. We understand that you are recovering and sitting for to long, and sitting is not good for your health. We agreed to your request to limit your appearance today to two hours. To get to as many questions as possible, unanimous consent to reduce comment to four minutes. So ordered. If we cannot get to you today, please submits your questions for the record and the secretary has sured us that hell get answers to that in a timely fashion. The secretary will be in about a month to testify again. So youll have another opportunity to at that time. Mr. Secretary, the reason that weve asked you here today i
We got ourselves a bad man right here 28 ratedr cnn news. Im jim acosta in washington and we are following Breaking News this morning, horrific and chaotic incident on the ground in gaza and a warning. The videos. Were going to be showing you are very graphic. The Palace Tinian Red Crescent as well as several eyewitnesses say, hungry civilians were waiting in line for food. And Western Gaza City when Israeli Forces opened fire on the crowd, Gazas Health Ministry says more than 100 people were killed and nearly 800 were injured. Cnn is unable to independently confirm those numbers. A Local Georgia journalist on the scene says, most of the deaths came from aid trucks ramming people as everyone tried to escape israeli fire before the incident, a dr. Described the utter desperation of people on the ground in gaza this does not im not ashamed to say. Its become normal because we have reached the level of formatters Tens Of Children have become martyrs because of the farmer i cannot wait unt
Maine on edge tonight as Law Enforcement work round the clock trying to catch robert carr. Hes a suspect in the Mass Shootings that killed at least 18 people. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Based on our investigation, we believe this is someone that should not be approached. We will work day and night alongside our Law Enforcement partners to get the answers to the questions this community deserves. No rest. Law enforcement in maine as the manhunt continues. Welcome back, everybody. Im kevin cork. Hey, kevin. And im Griff Jenkins on this early, busy friday morning. Were keep an eye also on the middle east where u. S. Fighter jets have struck iran linked sites in syria. A short while ago in retaliation for attacks on american troops in the middle east. Now the strikes following 19 attacks on u. S. Bases in iraq and syria, thats injured at least 21 u. S. Personnel. Just hours ago, President Biden ordering two f16 fighter jets, Strike Weapons and ammunitions, facilities asso