Correspondent David Spunt tells us where things stand tonight. Its been a long time. Good evening, david. It really has. This is significant on several levels in almost 2 and a half years. This is only the second prosecution brought forward by special counsel John Durham. According to the indictment this afternoon, this attorney mentioned not only provided questionable information to the fbi about Donald Trump, but he failed to mention his connections to the Clinton Campaign. Late today a Federal Grand Jury indicted michael susman, a cyber Security Dnc and 2016 Clinton Campaign. At the request of special counsel John Durham sussmann met with fbi general counsel james baker on september 19th, 2016. In that conversation. Donald trump. Linked then candidate Donald Trump to russia but failed to properly mention his ties to both the dnc and Clinton Campaign. Sussmann claimed not to be representing anyone at the time. Just looking to pass the information along. Sussmann, in other testimony b
The president has complete confidence in his leadership, his patriotism and his fidelity to our constitution. Lawrence the department of Defense Wasnt going to be left out of the deception. Insisting millies actions were totally normal. Chairman across multiple administrations routinely have communications direct Channel Communications with their counterparts in other countries. And it is particularly important to have those communications with a Nation State with which there are real and significant tensions. Lawrence umhuh. It wouldnt be a full defense from the left unless the media was involved, too. Seems to be the greatest patriot that was on duties during the previous administration. Are you so stupid . I just got ask. Are you so stupid . Are you so ignorant of how things work that you dont know from time to time generals talk to generals . God bless General Milley for straightening things out. Lawrence we are all crazy. Where there is smoke there is usually fire. Millies First C
Very good and busy Monday Morning to you. Im jim sciutto. And im poppy harlow. A tragic scene erupting at kabuls airport. Look at this. Those are people scrambling to leave their country as the afghan government collapses and the taliban take control. Incredibly disturbing videos being posted all over Social Media this morning. Afghans swarming the runway, trying to chase down u. S. Air Force Pla planes, some clinging to the sides as they taxi down a runway. Witnesses tell Cnn Theyve heard gunshots fired. Its hard to see how thats, at all, a safe situation. The u. S. Embassy has been ev eva evacuated. Officials are warning americas who are still in the capital not to travel to the airport. The u. S. Has dispatched an additional 1,000 Combat Troops for a total of 6,000 to secure the perimeter at the Airport And Help get american diplomatic personnel and others out safely. About twice as many who were there for the counterterror mission. President biden has been monitoring the situation
Mission. They were going to washington to hold press conferences. The New York times, the departure added a cinematic element. They got a tremendous welcome on msnbc and on cnn. Please pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and pass the for the people act. That was a generous way of saying youre leading by example. Howie this is not about the merits of the texas law. Thats worth debating. Its about the portrayal of the lone Star State democrats who are blocking a quorum by high tailing it out of austin, in other words, foiling their own democratic process while telling The World theyre trying to save democracy. Its so revealing how The Press is hailing them as heroes. Im Howard Kurtz and this is media buzz. Howie ahead, former Trump Campaign a Manager Corey Lewandowski on why accusations and denials involving the Ex President are making so much news. As president Bidens Vaccination Program has stalled and with covid cases rising, a war of of words is breaking out about the White House m
Hello, im Brianna Keilar alongside John Berman on this new day, Texas Democrats leaving on a jet plane, not sure when they will be back as they protest a bill, and the States Governor threatens to arrest them. As france considers mandating the coronavirus vaccine, the White House backing local mandates here in the u. S. , so what happens now . President biden facing two new crises at the countrys doorstep. An assassination in haiti in an uprising in cuba. And even the lawyers knew, a newly discovered email shows that the Republican Partys top counsel called donald trumps 2020 legal efforts a complete joke. Good morning, to viewers here in the united states and Around The World, it is tuesday, july 13th, and developing overnight, at least 50 democratic lawmakers fleeing the state of texas and landing in washington, d. C. In an effort to block new Voting Restrictions being pushed by republicans. The texas lawmakers vowing to stay away from the lone Star State until a Special Session to t