Being persecuted. He writes, quote, our hearts and minds are with the people being persecuted so unfairly related to the january 6th protest concerning the rigged presi presidential election. By the way, that protest he is talking about is not why people are being prosecuted. They are being prosecuted for breaking the law, taking part in an attack on the capitol. An attack in which more than 100 law enforcement officers were injured. Officer brian sicknick died the day after being attacked during the riot. Four officers died by suicide in the aftermath. One capitol police officer said he and fellow officers were punched, kicked, shoved, sprayed with chemical irritants and even blinded with eyedamaging lasers. For the record, currently, 608 defendants have been charged. 78, already, have pleaded guilty. Six defendants have been sentenced. Three of them to prison. So let s start with the congressional correspondent ryan nobles at the site of that fencing near the capitol. So in light of
Today he briefly responded to questions about revelations in the book. According to the authors general milly twice called his counterpart in china. Both times prompted by u. S. Intelligence suggesting china believe the u. S. Was preparing an attack, their fears according to the authors of the book based in part on the rhetoric toward china coming from the former president. Asked by general milly today here s how the president responded. Did general milley do the right thing by according to a defense official who spoke with cnn these calls were not done in secret without anyone else knowing. They were according to this official attended by 15 people including a representative from the state department. General mark milley is scheduled to testify on capitol hill later this month. The woodward and costa book goes into further details about milly s concerns personally launching the attack. Apparently telling his subordinates he must be directly involved in any discussions regarding milita
After the capitol riot. Both times, suggesting china believed the u. S. Was preparing a an attack. Their fears, according to the authors of the book, based in part on the rhetoric toward china coming from the former president. Here is how the president responded. Sir, in your opinion thank you. Thank you. I have great confidence in general milley. Now, according to a defense official who spoke with cnn, these calls were not done in secret without anyone else knowing. They were, according to this official, attended by 15 people including a representative from the state department. General mark milley is scheduled to testify on capitol hill laterthis month. The woodward and costa book goes into further details about milley s concerns about the president possibly launching an attack. Reportedly, telling his subordinates that he must directly be involved in any discussion involving military action or nuclear strike. As the book describes them, quote, if you get calls, no matter who they re
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