President . Or just telling a story . A new book by one of president obamas former cabinet officials is raising big questions. Is it appropriate for a trusted former member of the president s team to write a book that criticizes the commander in chief even while hes still in office . Leon panetta served as the president s cia director from 2009 to 2011. He was there when the president ordered the mission to kill osama bin laden. President obama then nominated him to be the press secretary, publicly praising panetta. Another great Public Servant of our time, leon panetta. Leon appreciates the struggles and sacrifices of our troops and military families, because he served in the army himself. Panetta served as defense secretary until early last year. Now hes out with a new book. Its respectful in many ways, acknowledging progress made under this president. But its also filled with tough words about the president s foreign policy, a theme he did in an interview on msnbc today. I think we
Who hes gonna call . Picking the next secretary of defense to right his Foreign Policy legacy. Our roundtable on how the president s Twilight Years can stack up against history. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington. Im candy crowley. The faa released records this week detailing 25 incidents where small drones came within feet of crashing into a commercial airliner. Considering a flock of geese is enough to bring down a jet in new york city into the hudson, this new report details a very real and concerning threat to air travel. With me now michael huerta, head of the federal aviation administration. I know youre working on regulations for those unmanned drones, but can you describe to me your perception of the threat at this point to commercial airliners . Well, Unmanned Aircraft has both Great Potential as a use for things like surveillance of power lines and so forth but we care about first and foremost maintaining a Safe Aviation system. So how we integrate them
Unmanned drones are an increasing threat in the wild blue yonder. Today its tough to sit and wait and not know whats going to happen but were hopeful. Were going to make it to chicago today, right, guys . Our interview with faa administrator mike huerta, the man in charge of making sure you get there and safely. Then, post ferguson, black and blue, the mistrust between minority communities and the cops, Police Chiefs from around the country join us for a candid conversation. Plus thanks to chuck, our military is on a firmer footing and looking ahead to the future. Who hes gonna call . Picking the next secretary of defense to help right the Foreign Policy legacy. Rou roundtable on how the president s Twilight Years can stack up against history. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington. Im Candy Crowley. The faa released records this week detailing 25 incidents where small drones came within feet of crashing into a commercial airliner. Considering a flock of geese is enou
He leads Hillary Clinton by 14 points. She, however, has gained a point. On the republican side, donald trump leading the field by 21. Marco rubio dropped a point. Jeb bush, john kasich each picking up two points apiece. Trump will return to the debate stage in New Hampshire tonight as republicans duke it out one final time before the primary. Unlike his rivals on beth sides, trump is taking a break from campaigning today after speaking at a rally in South Carolina last night. He did not flaunt his polling numbers like he usually does. But he still thinks he came out on top in iowa. Trump didnt do so well, what . Isnt it funny. I came in a strong, strong first, okay . But honestly, it doesnt matter. Got a lot of delegates. And it really doesnt matter because my total focus now is on New Hampshire. And then next week my total focus is going to be right here in South Carolina. Lets check in with msnbcs Halle Jackson in manchester for us. What do we expect from tonights debate, halle . Go
About who will be moderating. But the decision is delayed until after labor day. What is going on behind the scenes . And the Clinton Foundation again under fire for helping donors get access to hillarys state department. And now we wont see her complete schedule until after election day. Plus, the real art of donalds dealings. A new trump biography drills down on his character and his Business Record. And the latest campus controversy as the university of chicago draws a line in the sand about safe spaces and trigger warnings. Did it go too far . But first, the most important events between now and election day. The debates and yet with just a month until the first president ial showdown between Hillary Clinton and donald trump, maybe gary johnson and joe stein if they get to 50 in the polls, there remains a great mystery. Who will moderate . In 2012 the moderators for the president ial and Vice President ial debates were announced on august 13. Were two weeks passed that date. Cnn is