To provide any details about exactly how that strike was conducted. We are covering all of the latest developments, so lets start now with Cnn Senior International Correspondent ben wedeman. He is in beirut live for us ben. This was nonetheless a significant escalation, but this news coming that they did not kill their intended target yes. I was on the phone with a senior lebanese Government Official who told me that for odd sugar, the alleged target this attack survived, that he was not killed in this israeli strike that happened about two hours, just over two hours ago, just before for 8 00 p. M. Local time in the southern suburbs of beirut in the heart of headache neighborhood, which is an area where its known that many of his book well as leaders live and operate. Now in the aftermath, weve seen that the building that was struck about five stories of that building, part were destroyed. We understand from the lebanese national News Agency, the official News Agency that at least one
Amid mounting criticism over his handling of the withdrawal from afghanistan, President Biden Yesterday arguing the exit from that country was always going to be difficult. Good Morning And Welcome to morning joe. It is monday, august 23rd. We will have full coverage of the situation in afghanistan, including a report from the ground in kabul in just a moment. But first, what could be a Big Day in the fight against covid. The fda is working to approve Pfizers Twodose Vaccine as soon as today. According to The New York Times, the goal was to get the approval by friday but regulators are still getting through a substantial amount of Paperwork And Negotiation with the company. People familiar with the matter told me that some components of the review could possibly push the Approval Date beyond today. The times said a spokesperson for the fda declined to comment. It could be very exciting news, mika p. We talked to people that are close to us that said theyre not going to take the vaccine
Normalcy. Building Covid19 Vaccine can confidence. We will explore strategies for increasing confidence in Covid19 Vaccines. Due to the Health Emergency as i noted Todays Hearing is being held remotely. All witnesses, members and staff will be participating via Video Conferencing and as is usual for our proceeding microphones will be is set on mute for the purposes of eliminating inadvertent Background Noise. Members and witnesses dont forget you will need to unmute each time you wish to speak. Now, if at any time, im unable to continue as chair. Which has happened because of technology. The Vice Chair of the subcommittee, mr. Peters will serve is as chair million i am able to return. Documents for the record can be sent to the Email Staff that all the staff have and they will be entered in to the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for an Opening Statement. Lute the pandemic, this subcommittee has conducted robust oversight over a range of critica
We have more on what is being done to make sure the truce holds. And also the behind the scenes push by president biden to protect the cease fire, and finding out whether or not the senate will become a legislative graveyard as the january 6th vote comes up next week. Good morning, i m garrett haake in washington in for hallie jackson this morning. I m joined by erin mclaughlin. Erin, i want to start with this, the cease fire is already being tested, will it hold? it is holding, but it is fragile. Behind the walls just over that way is the compound known as the temple mount to jews. Thousands of palestinians gathered of all factions to celebrate the gaza cease fire. At that point the israeli police entered the compound and fired rubber bullets to disburse the crowds. Eyewitnesss say they were there for a celebration. But quickly the situation was deescalated. Calm has been stores. But it is clashes around the holi site that have so many concerned on both sides and it is widely seen as
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