John im John Roberts in washington. New book claims milley placed two separate calls to china, one just days before and the second on January 8th following the capitol rights. Milley believed china could feel at risk from unpredictable president. If the u. S. Decided to attack. Another allegation describes Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling General Milley after the capitol riots pleading for him to protect the nuclear code from former President Trump. Migey agreed and took steps to limit then President Trumps powers. John were learning General Milley didnt go alone and Mark Esper made steps, too. Jennifer griffin is live with more on this unfolding tale. Jennifer. Jennifer Defense Officials say the two claims in the Woodcard And Costa book are not accurate. The two calls made to the chinese by General Milley were not secret, they were done with Defense Secretary at the time, general Milley Spokesman for the joint staff, dave butler, issued following statement moments ago. His calls with the
Evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders but from violence that gathers within. There is little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home. But in their disdain in their disregard for human life, in their determination to defile national symbols, they are children of the same foul spirit. And it is our continuing duty to confront them. Those who seek to maim and kill members of our dulyelected government are children of the same foul spirit as those who tried to destroy americas institutions 20 years ago. A stark message and how one feels about formerpresident george w. Bush, you might think a message that condemns extremists abroad and at home is Something Everyone can agree on. You might think that but you would be wrong. Because even though george w. Bush mentioned no names, one person clearly heard something that sounded familiar in the phrase, disdain for Pluralism And Determination to defile national symbols.
In return, the taliban stopped attacking our forces, our partners, and it didnt commence an onslaught of the afghanistan cities. Had the president not followed through on the commitments that his predecessor made, those attacks would have resumed. We would have reupped the War In Afghanistan after 20 years for another 5, 10, or 20 years. House members also questioning blinken on the parameters for u. S. Engagement with the talibanled government. When it comes to engaging with that government or any government to be named on a more permanent basis, were going to do so on the basis of whether or not it advances our interests. And those interests are very clear. They are the expectations that we have set and the international community has set. The ongoing Freedom Of Travel for a government that makes good on the commitment to combat terrorist. Reporter blinken said as of last week, about 100,000 americans remain in afghanistan who would like to leave the country. We immediate to see a Pr
Desantis that wants a ban on masks. The mystery deepens over the shooting of a once w once Promi Attorney whose Wife And Son were murdered three mormt Evnths Ear Outfront tonight, President Biden facing republican outrage over his Covid19 Vaccine policies that will impact up to 100 Million americans. What is Your message to republicans who are calling Your vaccine requirements an over reach who are threatening to challenge it in court . Have at it. Look, i am so disappointed that particularly some of the republican governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids, so cavalier with the health of their communities. This is this is were playing for real here. This isnt a game. Hes referring to republican governors because some of them are piling on the outrage. The governor of South Carolina Henry Mcmaster tweeting rest assured well fight them to the Gates Of Hell to protect the Liberty And Livelihood of every South Carolinaen and then there is this. What the biden administra
administration has been to ramp up operations at a major u.s. port. we re talking about the port of los angeles. officials tell fox that effort could take up to three months as the holiday season looms. senator tom cotton is standing by. first, let s bring in the national correspondent, william la jeunesse with more. trace, the cranes behind me are silent as they have been every day that week at 5:00 a.m. when we arrive despite the president s promise hoff getting another shift up at 3:00 to 7:00 a.m. right now there s six containers arriving here for every one that leaves. that reflects this trade gap growing with china going up 11% in august alone. the u.s. trade deficit is up 34% over last year. you can see that right now out in the harbor or the bay. there s 77 ships waiting offshore to dock here. most from china to off load and also they re expecting 25 more ships in the next three days. port officials want to go to 24/7 as the president said, but they say with all the