Tuesday, july 33. They have to rehydrate these kids who are malnourished, a long way to go. We start with President Trump dealing another blow to post war alliances and letters to the leaders of americas long Standing Nato allies, demanding they increase defense spending. Letters first reported by the New York Times sent to countries including belgium, norway, canada and germany. He writes, quote, continued german underspending on defense, undermines the security and provides validation for other allies who also dont plan to meet military spending commitments because they see you as a role model. The letters fit this pattern of stern trump critiques. They did increase defense spending for a second year but the u. S. Still paid about 70 . President travels to belgium next week for the nato summit. Boy will that be interesting optics. Lets discuss that with daniel littman. Good to see you, sir. This is going to be a fascinating nato summit. Lets listen to john bolton. The president wants a strong nato. If you think russias a threat, ask yourself this question. Why is germany spenting less than 1. 2 of its gnp . You should look at those who are carrying out steps that make nato less effective militarily. The headline on the New York Times, spend or else. Whats the president s plan here . Hes trying to almost bully European Countries into spending more on defense, and basically tell him hes serious. American president s have long raised this concern about the level of defense spending by our european allies, and theres been some improvement, but it really is a tough lift in some countries because their publics, their voters dont want to spend as much on defense. They want to spend on social welfare or helping migrants coming into the country. So trump is going to basically threaten them and say were going to think about with drawing our troops unless you step up to the plate. I think could you say the president s animosity to the wo post world war ii alliances. G7 basically blew up. President walked away and wound sign that communique. He doesnt want to do nafta. Doesnt this fit the pattern of a president who wants to go it alone. This is the America First president , but its kind of aar ironic that he is concerned about nato and how much European Countries are spending on defense when in fact last year he did not endorse the article 5 common protection where everyone comes to each countrys aid if they get attacked. And right after the summit hes going to meet with vladimir putin, who hes really said really kind words about, and he and kim jongun, they dont seem to get much criticism from this president while all of our traditional allies get the short end of the stick. There are season the life long diplomats concerned about this. What if this thing falls apart or acrimony or outright an mos mo domestically, its the scotus battle that is starting to take shape over one particular issue. That, of course is abortion. Here are the short list from what we understand. That ez four. But lets talk about where this fight is headed. Again, it evolves around abortion. Chuck schumer writing, if you do not want a Supreme Court justice who will overturn row j weighed and undo the aaffordable care act. That list farmed out to the federalist society. All of these are very conservative candidates. Let me flip the script. If you are a democrat senator and youre running from a state donald trump won, if you are any of the three that voted for the last justice, what do you do here . Do you put your political career on the line and vote against a candidate thats probably going to get confirmed anyway . I think you probably talk to the moderate republican senators and try to almost form a pact with them to either vote for this person or not. But, youre also under pressure from democrat ixic voters and leaders who are saying lets hang tough. Democrats have been sharing a statistic which basically says that in the last seven president ial elections democrats have won six of them by the popular vote, and yet we still have this very conservative court. So they view it as fundamentally unfair. Thats an argument theyre going to make to red state democrats to say we should not go along with trumps nominee. Were hearing from inside the white house, sort of retooled everything in terms of white house business now. Front and center. All about the Supreme Court justice pick. You say the president considers this sort of a mini apprentice. Weve seen the first four interviews but were told hed like a woman. President to pull that out. Yeah. Everyone talking about Amy Coney Barrett as the potential pick. He views it as a way to defuse his problems with women, and whether that person would strike against roe v. Wade. And we dont know if the strategy is going to definitely work because most Democratic Women are not going to be go along with in pick. So, it may seem a little you dont want to basically kind of have a litmus test that it has to be a woman, but it definitely is their strategy going forward. Trump doesnt have his popularity ratings with women have fallen since he has become president. Ironically, she might signal the biggest battle because of what Chuck Schumer tweeted. He said she would be the deciding vote. Just because you select a woman does not mean necessarily, they will vote yes. It should be fascinating. Check back with you in about 20 minutes. All right a whistle blower says scott pruitt and his aids kept a secret calendar. He says they met routinely in pruitts office. He says it often occurred at pruitts direction . A c. Legal experts say altering or deleting such records could be a violation of federal law. Pruitt already faces at least 14 federal probes. Ahead, theyre alive. But their ordeal with far from over. Rescuers working on a plan to get the Youth Soccer Team out of a cave in thailand. Were live there next. Ht in new max protein. To give you the protein you need with less of the sugar you dont. Ill take that. [cheers] 30 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar. New ensure max protein. In two great flavors. All right enormous relief in thailand as rescue teams found that Youth Soccer Team. Look at that. Alive in a cave. Nearly 10 days after the group went missing. How many of you . 13 . Brilliant. That voice one of two elite cave rescue divers. This rescue mission is far from over. They still must find a way to get the kids and their coach out from underground. Cnns anna coren live with the latest. At least for now, tell us, they have been nourished, they have spoken with rescuers, theres food thats been delivered. Tell us whats happening now. Reporter christine, these 12 boys and their coach are not being left alone. The navy seals who are inside with that Football Team staying with them. We know that theyve received medical attention, a doctor and nurse has assessed them. They know theyre in remarkably good health, which is extraordinary, considering they havent been outside or seen daylight now for 10 days. We know that food has got to them. In the form of these energy gels and there have been requests for pork, rice and milk. They are very weak. Interestingly, christine, they have managed to collect water over the past 10 days by with whatever device they have, whatever containers theyve been able to collect the water that was dribbling down the walls of the cave. Natural filtration system. These are smart boys. Their coach also told them to conserve energy. As to not burn extra energy. So, while they are weak and obviously tired, these children are in remarkably good state. But, as you say, the next challenge is getting them out. And that is going to be very difficult. I mean i cant imagine how difficult it will be to get them strong but also are they going to have to learn how to scuba dive their way out of there . Thats a really tall order. Reporter its crazy. Isnt it . Anyone who has tried to scuba dive in open water, it can be pretty scary. Youre talking about kids, 1116, some who cant swim who are going to have to navigate this labyrinth. We are at the staging point of this massive operation. There are at least 1,000 people who are part of this. Over here, this is the entrance to the cave. This pathway takes to you the mouth of the cave and its several kilometers in that direction that the boys are at least a kill meter underground. Scuba diving is a real thing. We saw masks brought in earlier, small masks they hope might fit the children because they want to teach them how to scuba dive. Them net comfortable with it. Also navy sale diveal divers to them to swim against the currents. I want to leave you with one thing. One of these boys said to the navy seal divers, can we get out today. I think it really shows the enthusiasm and just the excitement. They want to get out and see their loved ones. Im sure their mothers and f fathers and family want to talk to them as soon as they can. Remarkable. Secretary of state mike pompeo heading back to north korea this week to meet with kim jongun. Doubts swirl in the u. S. Intelligence community about kims commitment to denuclearize. Will ripley is live. President has cited his chemistry with kim jongun as key to getting them to denuclearize but he has farmed out all the heavy lifting to mike pompeo. Reporter right. Chemistry and trust he says is really going to be put to the test. Theyll be there on the ground for two day, leaving on saturday. They have a big ask from the north korean perspective. They want a full inventory of the nuclear arsenal. How many war heads, what are the Nuclear Facilities. Theres been u. S. Intelligence indicating there might be secret underground. United states expects full transparency and a timetable. U. S. Says it could happen in 12 months but the North Koreans might have a vastly different definition. For example they may want the u. S. To give up its weapons first. Theyve said all along that protection of their government supersedes in he economic benefits. We know from the National DefenseIntelligence Agency they dont believe kim jongun is ready to give up his nuclear weapons. If any all concur, that would be essentially a complete intelligence assessment passed up to the Trump Administration. President himself, but given his skre skepticism about the Russian Investigation will he push forward with the ax ose reporting. 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Our first look at the short list for the Supreme Court. The president conducts his first four interviews, more to come. Hes said to want ta woman for the job. How many of you . 13 . Brilliant. A huge sigh of relief as a Youth Soccer Team is found alive in a cave but a daunting task for rescuers getting everyone out. We have reports this morning from thailand as well as germany, china and washington. It is the story we cant get enough of. Heres the cover of the new york post. The lost boys. What a compelling turn of events. Welcome back to early start. Were told there are navy seals staying with them. Theyre not being left alone. Theyve been given power packs. They were malnourished. And now they have to figure out how to get them out. President trump dealing another damaging blow to post war alliances. In it letters to the leaders of americas long Standing Nato allies, the president is demanding they increase defense spend j and scolding them threatening to alter the Global Military presence if it any dont. Members first reported by the New York Times were sent to the countries last month. According to the times, the president was critical of angela merkel. Underlines the also do not plan to meet the military spending commitments because others see you as a role model. The letters if it a pattern of trump critiques of nato, particularly over defense spending. Nato members did increase overall defense spending for a second Straight Year but the u. S. Still paid about 70 . President chafl travels to belg next week. A domestic problem. She avoided a breakup over immigration. In a major reversal she has now agreed to build camps for asylum seekers. She staked her global reputation. We get more from berlin. Any reaction to this reporting weve been telling you about . The president s skoelcolding le . Reporter well Nothing Official from the Chancellors Office yet. Shes obviously been tied up in the political crisis you mentioned earlier. But theres already been a lot of anxiety in germany and certainly in the government about the upcoming nato summit. There is no doubt germany currently spends 1. 2 of its budget. Thats far less than the 2 target nat t target nato needs. This is a major point of context between the u. S. And germany. Were waiting to see what the chancellor will say. We do know the defense minister is expected to hold some sort of briefing later this evening. So if we get any reaction well let you know. All right. Thank you. Angela merkel with the domestic issues going on and also this sort of pressure from the president of the United States, a scolding letter. Joining us this morning daniel littman. Welcome back. If you are vladimir putin, what do you make of the president s breaking do you know of these alliances, in this particular, nato. So putin would not be happy if European Countries actually spent all that more money that President Trump wants them to spend. But its almost like he could have suggested to trump just keep scolding those european leaders, lets try to put them down more because it just hurts the european u. S. Alliance when you have open an tag nym seemo be trying to test its capabilities to expand and project its power. They meddled in our elections and others. And trump doesnt seem to want to talk about this, but he wants to continue hitting them over this defense spending issue. Its remarkable conflict of the g7. Hed like russia to come back in and make it the g8. Talks about ways to skirt rules. This nato summit coming up. D diplomats concerned about conflict among friends. Repor