And resources of the fbi. Pakistan national Asif Merchant visited around two weeks before coming to the united states. He is now in federal custody in New York after attempting to coordinate the assassinations of u. S. Officials and politicians. Met with several individuals with New York who he thought were with them but were in fact undercover Law Enforcement officers. Sandra anyone paid those undercover officers 5,000, you see the cash there. Also sketched out several Assassination Scenarios on a napkin and a hotel room. Code words meant to conceal his intention. Tshirt means starting a protest. That was meant to be a diversion. Flannel shirt means Stealing Documents or usb drives from a targets home. Fleece jacket was code for murdering the target. Attorney general garland says this case is separate from the July 13th Assassination Attempt of trump, and the former president reacted to merchants arrest on Fox Friends this morning. Well, ill tell you this. Im in a very dangerous busin
Cnn newsroom. Hi, everyone. Im Jessica Dean in New York, and we begin this hour with President Biden defiant as ever, and facing new calls from democratic lawmakers and donors even former national security officials, all calling on him to Step Aside. Tonight, the president is isolating in rehoboth beach, delaware as he recovers from covid19 the president s Doctor Saying in a new letter, biden symptoms are steadily improving. But what is not improving is the democratic Partys Confidence in biden to beat Donald Trump in november the list has grown to 35 democratic lawmakers who are publicly calling on biden to drop out of the race. Lets go straight to cnns priscilla alvarez, who is traveling with the president in delaware this saturday, and priscilla the Biden Campaign says the president will be back on the Campaign Trail next week there is no other nominee. He is moving ahead. What are you hearing it continues to be a tone of defiance. The campaign, making it clear on the airwaves and i
Made from real meat and veggies. Portioned for your dog. And delivered right to your door. Its smarter, healthier pet food. Get 50 off your first box at thefarmersdog. Com Realfood John is he in or is he out . President biden tucked away in rohoboth beach, Isolated with covid. New york times reporting Vice President Kamala Harris is set to address major democratic Donors Today in a call. It is unclear whether she has k dispatched them to calm down or if she has something else to say. Im John Roberts in washington. Sandra im Sandra Smith in New York, this is america reports. It has been a rough week for biden as more and more democrats call for him to drop out of the race. That number of democrats is now rising to 30 and even highranking democrats. John Making A Push for the 81yearold to reconsider. Nbc reports Bidens Family is discussing an exit plan. Biden allies says not so fast. Yes, he is old, but he can do the job and win. President biden is our nominee, we will nominate best cand
Shots, that is the focus right now. The white House Chief of staff says at this point he doesnt know when americans will get Covid19 Booster shots despite an initial announcement last month that a third dose would be available to everyone on September 20th. That would be just two weeks from today. Now that is not clear at all. This after top health officials warned that more time is needed to review all of the data. Dr. Fauci says hes confident that pfizer is still on track for a September 20th booster rollout, but the modernas may be delayed beyond that. Grim picture in the united states as children are returning to the classroom, the cdc says that childrens hospitals across the country are filling with covid cases. Community transmission is dangerously high and another troubling development, the sevenday average of new cases of Covid Per 100,000 people is 300 higher than it was on Labor Day of last year. We have a lot to get to on this. Well get there in a moment. Lets begin with our
To send the national guard to the hardest hit. Our situation is dire. Were setting case records. We have a Record Number of in the hospital. We have Regard Number of families praying for their loved one on a ventilator and needing that assistance to breathe. Here is your daily reminder that it doesnt have to be this way. August cdc data shows 99. 99 of people, thats almost 100 who are vaccinated Avoid Hospitalization or death from the virus. Many kids who are heading back to the classroom after Labor Day Arent old enough to get a shot. A study shows more children have needed Emergency Room visits and hospitalizations in states with lower Vaccination Rates. In other words, Adults Refusal to get vaccinated is hurting and potentially killing innocent children who have no choice, no option for protection. Washington Vaccine Mandate for teachers and staff goes into effect next month. In florida, School Districts are defying their own governor doubling down on school mandates that fly in fac