Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, who is facing calls to resign after a new book claims that milley took steps to limit the former president from taking possible dangerous military actions after he lost the November Election and after the January 6th riot. Im going to discuss with former Defense Secretary William Cohen in just a moment. Were also going to take a look at a new Cnn Poll showing a majority of americans believe that our democracy is under attack. And a temporary fence going up all around the Capitol Tonight ahead of saturdays rightwing rally in support of the January 6th rioters. But first the president s big show of support for general milley. Lets discuss now with William Cohen, the former Defense Secretary. Secretary cohen, thank you for joining us. Good evening to you. President biden has great confidence in general milley in the face of calls for his resignation, even courtmartial. But some republicans, because milley called together top Military Leaders to go ov
Why the president s sweeping agenda is now in peril, and a new tropical storm forms in the gulf of mexico. Nicholas on track to hit a battered region with up to a foot of rain. Good to have you with us. North korea said it test fired a new strategic weapon in a move that will likely rachet up tensions in the region. The North Korean media reported on successful tests of Longrange Cruise missiles over the weekend which hit targets 1500 kilometers away. The u. S. And korea are looking into the claims. Good to see you paula. Putting aside the timing of this, coming as it did on the 20th Anniversary of the 9 11 attacks, just how significant is this really . Reporter well, rosemary, it is significant that North Korea is testing new weapons if that is the case. This is what Statement Media said. It is a new strategic develop in development for two years. We have seen the new Weapons Systems on show. Experts were saying at some point North Korea will need to test them and that is what we are
Now theyre coming every three, four and five years, he said. In a moment, well have a live report from louisiana as well. First Athena Jones joins us with the latest from new York City. So, whats going on . Reporter well, anderson, we are in gequeens, one of the are hardest hit from the storm in terms of damage, as you can see from the debris piled up behind me. People are putting out appliances and furniture to try to rebuild their lives, so hard hit with damages, but also with loss of life. Many of the deaths in queens occurring in blooded Basement Apartments. Reporter Heartbreaking Stories of loss. New York Police showing video of their attempt to rescue a Queens Couple and their 2yearold, all three later found dead in their flooded basement apartment. Two other queens residents died when a wall collapsed in the flooding. What we saw today was absolutely heartbreaking. The amount of Damage And Destruction that these families have experienced. Reporter communities across the region b
Extended Pandemic Unemployment benefits expiring today in the wake of a massively disappointing August Jobs report. Theres no question the Delta Variant is why Todays Job Report isnt stronger. I know people were looking, and i was hoping for a higher number. The president blaming the surging Delta Variant. But amid Holidayweekend Travel and packed stadiums and celebrations, america is acting like the threat from covid is over, even though the fact is were actually much worse off than we were a year ago. The sevenday average of new cases up a stunning 300 from Labor Day just last year. The first thing we have to do, we cant be having 150,000 new infections per day. Thats pandemic numbers. Thats the first Thing Weve got to crack that one, right away. So, it may be the worst possible time for any confusion about the Booster Shots. The White House may have to scale back the Booster Rollout this month to just the Pfizer Vaccine at first. Moderna boosters may be delayed a week or two for dat
And celebrations in guinea after the military takes over in an apparent coup. Good to have you with us. The taliban are now claiming to have taken complete control of the last Holdout Province in northern afghanistan. The Panchia Province has been the scene of first fighting but the talibans claim is being denied by the national resistance front. A spokesman told Cnn Resistance forces are still in strategic positions across the valley and are continuing to fight. Meantime, a vital lifeline for afghanistan has reopened. The Kabul Airport is now seeing more domestic flights resume, and on Sunday Aid planes brought in more than 50 tons of medical supplies and food. So lets head straight now to kabul where Journalist Ben Farmer is standing by. He joins us now. So ben, we are getting these mixed reports on where things stand in northern afghanistan. What are you learning about who has control in that region after some fierce fighting there . Reporter just in the last few minutes, the taliba