What the organizer is claiming to cnn. Plus, the fda about to decide whether you need another covid shot. And it is expected to get contentious with Dueling Data and a president who already tipped the scales. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We start today with heartbreaking and sobering and, frankly, infuriating testimony on capitol hill. Four star u. S. Gymnasts talked about how the fbi grossly mishandled the case. But they also made it clear there is a long list of adults who failed them. To be clear, i blame Larry Nassar, and i also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse. Today i ask you all to hear my voice. I ask you please do all that is in your power to ensure that these individuals are held responsible and accountable for ignoring my initial report, for lying about my initial report, and for covering up for a child molester. This is arguably the biggest scandal in the history of athletics. A Justice Department Inspector Generals Review found fbi offi
Video. First tonight, accusations of treason are swirling around general Mark Milley. According to a book from Bob Woodard, milley is accused of conspiring with Communist Chinese. The book says milley pledged he would alert his counterpart in the event of a u. S. Attack. The counterpart in china. The Communist Chinese. The book Claims Milley had general lee. If we attack i will call you a ahead of time. It wont be a surprise. They can attack us first. Is this is true General Milley would be a traitor to this country and should be tried for treason immediately. Give americas enemies a heads up before an attack. There is more according to the same book. General milley also conspired behindthescenes to neuter the Commanderinchiefs Ability to conduct his constitutional role as commanderinchief and conduct military operations. From Usa Today Joint Chief Of Staff General Milley took precautions to limit the president s ability to launch a Military Strike or deploy nuclear weapons. Instructin
Attack. This afternoon a joint chiefs of Staff Spokesman responded in a statement saying in part his calls with the chinese and others in october and january were in keeping with his duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability. All calls from the chairman to his counterparts including those reported are staff coordinated and communicated with the Department Of Defense and other agencies. This may not be enough. Some have called for his ouster expected to face tough questions when he testifies before the senate armed Services Committee later this month. But in the meantime, the nations top Military Officer is getting a vote of confidence from the Commander In Chief. Did you Do The Right Thing . Thank you . I have confidence in General Milley. Phil, stay with us. Lets listen to John Kirby. These are in violation of u. N. Security council resolutions and highlight the impact of the illicit weaponS Program. Our commitment to the defense of the
That. Well not for the most part, tap into the refugee cap, there are other means and mechanisms by which were looking to bring people in to ensure with your support they are given assist apse they would get were they coming in as refugees but not cutting into the existing Cap Or Future cap. Thank you, thank you for your great work. I hope the 200,000 is the goal, agencies are pointing toward that number and i think it is a number we should strife to meet to ensure these individuals survive and thrive in their new environment. Thank you, mr. Secretary, for your great work. Senator haggerty. Thank you. Before i start, id like to acknowledge ryan knauss, a Tennessee Citizen who lost his life at the Airport In Kabul trying to rescue and save others. My heart goes out to he and his family and the tragic loss associated with evacuation. For President Biden to call this success is beyond when we leave americans, leave allies and those who helped us behind. Ive been over to visit with our all
Each and every one abandoned by Joe Biden. God help them all as Joe Biden has now turned his back on every single one of them and what is officially one of the absolute worst Foreign Policy debacles sadly in u. S. History. At this hour, terrorists from the taliban, isis, Al Qaeda, they are now hunting Anyone And Everyone with ties to this country, the united states of america. But after a nice long weekend in delaware mumbling, bumbling, muttering the White House, that guy joe was completely ignoring what is happening with the reality is for each and every person. We are talking not a peep out of biden on any effort to save americans he abandoned Behind Enemy Lines. It is now 824 of the worst Hostage Situation in american history. We have six airplanes at Mazare Sharif airport. Six airplanes with american citizens on them as we speak. Also with the interpreters and the taliban is holding them hostage. Weve been able to identify relatively small number of americans seeking to depart fro