President Biden Tours Florida And Georgia hit hard by helene. The Death Toll in Western North Carolina continues to rise. The world is on edge waiting to see how israel will respond to irans missile attack. The White House arguing against targeting irans nuclear program. Joining me this hour, former Defense Secretary Leon panetta on the crisis across the Middle East, former dls second Jeh Johnson joins on domestic terror threats and the anniversary of the October 7th Terror Attacks in israel, four days away. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. We are 33 days from the election. For the first time, we have former Vice President make pences own words under oath about Donald Trumps alleged attempts to discount votes and overthrow the election. Yesterday afternoon, Judge Chutkan unsealed a legal filing in the 2020 Election Interference case. The 165page Document is Special Counsel Smiths Response to the Supreme Court Immunity Decision, sending the case back to the Lower Co
Congressman adam smith, in washington, welcome to hardtalk. And let me begin with a very simple question what do you believe President Biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them defend themselves against the threat from hamas. Lets just s
Congressman adam smith, in washington, welcome to hardtalk. And let me begin with a very simple question what do you believe President Biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them defend themselves against the threat from hamas. Lets just s
President biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them defend themselves against the threat from hamas. Lets just start with that idea of working with the partners in the arab world. Of course, the plan was that biden would go on to amman,
In washington, welcome to hardtalk. And let me begin with a very simple question what do you believe President Biden hoped to achieve by flying out to the middle east . Well, i think the number one biggest goal is to contain the conflict. Thats number one. Number two, to work with israel to try to figure out some way to minimise the impact on civilians within gaza, and also within israel, to try to chart a path forward. And i am seeing reporting its this morning, my time, where were at, recording here im seeing reporting this morning that a humanitarian corridor has been opened up out of gaza, and thats one of the biggest goals. The second is to work with partners in the region to try to make sure that this conflict doesnt spread, that hezbollah and iran dont get more involved. Thats the goal and thats the objective. And i guess also to have the conversations with israel about how best we can help them defend themselves against the threat from hamas. Lets just start with that idea of w