Very good Tuesday Morning to you. Im jim sciutto. And im erica hill. Minutes from now Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken back in the Hot Seat. Set to be a second tough day of questioning from lawmakers over the biden administrations handling of the chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan and ongoing efforts to evacuate americans and afghan allies who remain in the country. Blinken repeatedly clashing with republicans on day one, defending the Administrations Decision making and placing much of the blame on President Trumps deal with the taliban. Take a listen. Did we have a plan to gather americans from all over Afghanistan To Kabul and out in an orderly way . How meticulous was the planning for the Trump Administration declared May 1st withdrawal . Thank you, congressman. We inherited acknowledgment of any shortcomings in the administration response, but also this morning a twoweek long Cnn Investigation is now raising serious questions about the u. S. Militarys final Drone Strike on a ca
The biden administration has taken as they affect more than 100 Million americans. Of course in that 100 Million many of those workers have likely already been vaccinated. But the response from the right erases any doubt at all the gop is in this thing together with the rest of us. The Health And Safety of residents of gopled states a matter of personal choice, it would appear, in their view. Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling the mandates, quote, an assault on private businesses. Said the state is, quote, already working to halt this. Gordon said he asked his states ag, quote to stand prepared to take all actions to oppose this administrations unconstitutional overreach of executive power, end quote. South Carolina Governor Henry Mcmaster promised to Battle Biden to the gates of hell. President Biden Today equally forceful response. Have at it. Look, i am so disappointed that particularly some Republican Governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids. So cavalier for th
Taliban government. Plus, the f. B. I. s 10 Million reward for one of its top leaders. Exclusive interview the secretary of Homeland Security, tonight, days before the 20th Anniversary of 9 11. Are there any credible tHreats against america . Plus, the terror Attacks Mastermind back in court. New details from guatanamo bay. Domestic abuse in the military. Our twoyear investigation speaking with nearly 40 survivors. Why this woman says the military failed her. And a former Flight Attendants personal journey to honor Flight Crews killed in the September 11 attacks. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. President biden is bringing new focus to the devastating effects of Climate Change and the need for america to rebuild its decaying infrastructure. The president just wrapped up a visit to new York City and new jersey, where the aftermath of Hurricane Ida Unleashe
At the White House and on Capitol Hill, folks are trying to navigate crises all of them coming to head in the next few days and weeks. Theres covid, where President Biden is planning to lay out a new Plan Tomorrow to get through the Delta Variant. Theres afghanistan, where the Secretary Of State is preparing for a grilling on Capitol Hill in multiple hearings. Theres the threat of a Government Shutdown at Months End unless congress acts and the potential for a Debt Default just a few weeks after that. All as democrats continue to spar over the size, scope, timing and political strategy surrounding the president s overall agenda and whats referred to as that massive Reconciliation Package which has been tied to biden trillion dollar bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The latest drama comes after Joe Manchin reiterated he will not support a 3. 5 trillion deal. Nowhere close to it. Hes reportedly signaling he might only back a bill thats less than half that Size Or Half at best. The jockeyin
Choices, nor have you ever been pregnant, but for a woman out there facing those charges, this is an incredibly difficult thing. President biden visiting the site of Hurricane Ida. Some are urging more action on climate challenge. A man and his dog narrowly survived after a massive tornado tore through his house. And new fallout after republican Minority Leader Kevin Mccarthy warned Technology Firms against cooperating with the January 6th investigation. Democrats and ethics experts now accuse him of violating rules and tampering with the investigation. Well have the latest from Capitol Hill. Good morning, everybody. Its saturday, september 4th. Im lindsey reiser. And im kendis gibson. Were live from Msnbc Headquarters in New York laboring on this Labor Day Weekend. You did that on the front end. I did it completely backward. The timing of the last two weeks there was a lot. Yeah. Quite an eventful two weeks. Right now we have a team joining us from austin, texas, to doha. First the de