Transcripts For FOXNEWS Special Report With Bret Baier 20240

Im bret baier. As students attended colleges across the northeast returned to classes antiisrael protesters are also making their presence known. We will take you there. A former top aid to new York Governor Kathy Hochul is accused of spying on behalf of the chinese government. Well explain. And after the Labor Day holiday, we are now in the final sprint to Election Day, 63 days until Election Day 2024. The countdown is on. But, first breaking tonight, middle East Policy is the focus of domestic Politics Tonight after the deaths of six hostages including a young american at the hands of hamas. President Joe Biden says israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure a Hostage Deal with hamas as critics say the Bidenharris Administration is not doing enough to hold hamas accountable. Biden officials insist the deal is still possible. But the president the president himself has avoided questions on israel since calling on the country to do more to release more than 100 hostages still held by hamas. Vice president Kamala Harris and her Vp Nominee Governor Tim Walz have also avoided questions on this topic as well. Senior white House Correspondent Peter doocy is live on the North Lawn of the White House with the administrations israel strategy and the fallout from it. Good evening, peter. Peter good evening, bret. The Justice Department is announcing tonight they are charging the Leader Sinwar and other senior militants for their roles in financing planing, and carrying out the October 7th terrorist attacks. All of the defendants are charged with offenses that carry penalties that range from life in prison to the death penalty. The charges unsealed today are just one part of our effort to target every aspect of hamas operations. These actions will not be our last. The Justice Department has a long memory. Chances of moving forward to a trial any time soon appear to be limited because none of these defendants are in u. S. Custody at least not that we know of. It is also not clear how Todays Announcement of these charges impact the possibility of a Ceasefire And Hostage release deal. Im not going to be in the white House Machine longer you have got to come and see me. Peter before he leaves President Biden wants a hostage release deal. Mr. President, do you think its time for prime Minister Netanyahu to do more on this issue . Do you think is he doing enough . No. Israeli officials say the holdup is with hamas. To blame hamaS Period, you Cant Blame Netanyahu or the israelis hamas always say no. Former Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo after hamas savagely murdered hostages. Demanding Israel Cave to hamas demand. This is a dangerous reward for terrorism. What a message to our 23478s. The united states under President Biden has virtually no Leverage Ons israelis right now. Is he a lame duck president. There are also cracks in President Bidens years long effort to make Vladimir Putin pariah. Red Carpet Welcome Ceremony in mongolia despite international criminal warrant for arrest. The party to the icc. Looking forward to support mongolia. We think its important that they uphold their international obligation. President biden ignored questions today. [shouting questions] mr. President, what more should netanyahu be doing, sir . Peter officials insist he isnt trying to have it both ways. Why is he harder on benjamin than he is on the Terrorist Leader of hamas . The president has been very, very clear about hammonds leaders and what they have done. Hamas is responsible. They have more american blood on their hands. The president was clear about that in his statement. Peter at this afternoons briefing the Press Secretary also said she could not give a yes or no answer when asked simply if President Biden believes that Benjamin Netanyahu is a Goodfaith Actor in these negotiations. Both she and John Kirby in the Telephone Briefing Today said they do not want to negotiate in public. Bret. Bret Peter Doocy live on the North Lawn, peter, thanks. Mourners in israel paying tribute to the six dead hostages whose bodies were recovered over the weekend. Parking protest in Tel Aviv calling for the israeli government to strike a deal in hopes of releasing the remaining hostages. National correspondent Jeff Paul reports from Tel Aviv. They stand together shournltd to shoulder carrying flags and signs young and old united under a single cause to bring them home. In the wake of the killing of six hostages in gaza. Tens of thousands of israelis have been filling the streets of cities like Tel Aviv, pushing their government to sign off on a hostage release deal. Many blame prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If somebody needs to do it, its us. The people. We dont have any choice. We have toe do what the government is not able to do. They feel had he done more, the six hostages, including american israeli Hersh Goldberg Polin would still be alive. Families of hostages still being held worry they are running out of time. Crying all morning its so frightening one minute things can change and people can die. While netanyahu apologized to the families of the six hostages, he remained defiant appearing to reject President Bidens claims that he is not doing enough to reach a deal. He also criticized a shameful decision by britain to suspend Arms Sales to israel. The pressure internationally must be directed at these killers at hamas, not at israel. Hamas blames netanyahu for the deaths saying fighters have new instructions what to do if israeli forces try rescue hostages, seeming to suggest captives would be killed. Israeli strikes in gaza show no signs of stopping as the u. S. Admits an agreement between the two sides remains allusive. It is time to finalize that deal. The people of israel cannot afford wait any longer. The palestinian people, who are also suffering the terrible effects of this war cannot afford to wait any longer. Now, temporary localized pauses in the fighting in gaza appear to be holding in this agreement on day three between israel and hamas. Allowing doctors to get into the territory and begin the Vaccination Process of more than half A Million kids for polio. Bret . Bret Yeah Paul in Tel Aviv. Jeff, thanks. Two marines assigned to the Uss Warp are safely back aboard the warship after being assaulted by a group of young turkish nationalist. That happened after the coast of turkey shows the marines yelling for help as restrained by attackers. Additional Service Members intervened and helped transport the two victims to a hospital as a precaution all 15 were. Returned to Class Today and so did antiisrael protesters. Arrests were made at Columbia University. Correspondent Alexis Mcadams is on Campus Tonight with the latest. Good evening, alexis. Bret, good evening. Its a brand new School Year here at the Ivy League School Columbia University on the citys upper west side. Pretty much the same situation we saw a few months ago when commencement was canceled and tents all over that campus. The school says they are doing everything they do try to make jewish students feel safe even added checkpoints that you can see behind me where they are making sure every student has an i. D. Before they let them on campus. Propalestinian demonstrators tell me, bret, this is not going to stop any time soon. We have been very clear this will not stop until columbia has divested in and genocide of the palestinian people. This afternoon, at least two protesters were arrested outside of columbias campus. And more vandalism also happened at columbia. This time someone threw red paint all over a statue here at the school, symbolizing blood as the protesters blamed the school for supporting a genocide. Jewish students say how do you think columbia handled the president. The University President is gone a few deans are gone, was that enough. Terribly that would be under statement. The scourge has not been eraderadicated from this univery and the administration turned a blind eye to it. Im actually just appalled. Its not just demonstrations on campus but across the Big Apple. Yesterday we walked for like seven miles, bret, with these protesters. One person an Hamas Flag and even throwing smoke bombs. [cheers] at least 5,000 people walked the streets on monday. Saying both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have blood on their hands. Back out here live, these protested today on the first day, bret, come just days after a damming report comes from the Schools Steasm Antisemitism Task Force Finding last semester jewish students spat on pushed up against walls and move up against Dorm Rooms kept being harassed. Will this year be any better . We will have to waited and see. Bret . Bret day one. The fbi has arrested fbi Kathy Hochul former chief of staff. Linda and her husband are accused of acting as foreign agents for china in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. Correspondent Nate Sphoi following this story from New York. Good evening, nate. Good evening, bret. New York Governor Kathy Hochul tonight says she is shocked and outraged after her former Aid Linda Sun pleaded not guilty to acting as a foreign agent for the chinese communist party. Sunni and her husband are accused of accepting and laundering millions of dollars in pay backs from chinese government officials. Take a look at this New Video of them leaving court tonight. Sun is charged with violating the foreign agents registration act. She is also charged with Visa Fraud and alien smuggling. Prosecutors say she provided unauthorized and fraudulent Invitation Letters to chinese officials so they could visit the united states. It is obviously very disturbing that thiS Person was in the top administration. Not just the Governors Office but serving in the role of Deputy Chief of staff, a position where she had tremendous amount of influence and probably advised the governor in many different ways and clearly was to the benefit of the ccp. Bret, sunni held several high level positions in State Government under then governor andrew cuomo. Prosecutors say in 201 she canceled a possible meeting between the taiwanese president and New York officials, texting a chinese representative, quote i sent you an email, just an fyi, i already blocked it. Prosecutors say sunn attempted to conceal her actions. Aleese stefanik calling Snreetion Governor hochuls administration. Hochul spokesperson says thiS Person was hired by Executive Chamber more than a decade ago. We terminated her employment in March Of 2023 after disooferg evidence of misconduct. Immediately reported her actions to Law Enforcement. And have assisted Law Enforcement throughout the process. Now, tonight, sun was released on 1. 5 Million conditional bail. She has limited travel rights. And she is not to have any contact with chinese officials. Shell appear in court next on September 2 a 5th. Bret . Bret up next, we go to the Touch Screen to look at where the Harris And Trump campaignS Plan to dedicate their time as we begin that final stretch to Election Day. First, beyond our borders tonight. Dozens of people are dead. Hundreds more injured after russian missiles strike a military Training Facility and nearby hospital in eastern ukraine. Missiles hit shortly after an Air Raid Alert sounded as many people were making their way to bomb shelters. Ukrainian officials say it is one of the deadliest russian strikes since the war began. Parts of india are experiencing some of the worst flooding in two decades. Heavy Monsoon Rains are have killed dozens the past it you two days and forced thousands to relocate to relief camps. Indias Weather Service predicts more rain is expected in that region. And this is a live look at bali. Courtesy of earth cam. One of the big stories there tonight. Pope francis kicks off the longest trip of hiS Papacy in indonesia. He hopes to encourage and celebrate inner Faith Harmony catholics and the worlds largest muslim population. The 11 Day Trip will include stops in papua new guinea, East Tee more and singapore. Just some of the other stories beyond our borders tonight. Well be right back. Im walking on Holy Water feels likeet walkingtl on sacred ground wi. 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