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
There were cabinet meetings. Stephen miller peddled his racist his steer yeah. He and his enablers would undermine anything from special immigrant Visa Issue and demonstrating it. More on that in just a minute. President biden said he is focused on getting americans out any way possible. Were running into everything, everything that we can to provide safe evacuation for our afghan allies, partners, afghans who might be targeted with their association with the united states. I Cant Promise what their final outcome will be but as commander in chief, i can ensure you i will mobilize every resource needed. 5800 troops are at the airport in kabul to get americans out. Approximately 2500 americans have been evacuated. Over the past 24 hours 3800 people have been ferried from kabul in six c17s. We are committed to this highly important mission to bring americans and siv applicants out and vulnerable afghans including women and children safely out of afghanistan. Since the end of july we have
Capitol hill, meeting in solidarity with democratic senators as their majority leader, chuck schumer, reportedly expects his caucus to push to take up voting Rights Legislation ahead of the senates rapidly approaching Summer Recess with an eye on next years mid terms. What appears to be a Budding Victory Lap for the biden administration, the containment of covid19, thanks to a vigorous Vaccination Campaign is now in peril at a crucial time. With the Delta Variant of the Covid19 Virus ravaging the nation, specifically those states where republican governors have demonized if not thenned to punish the mandated Mask Use of masks. All of that tonight on Politics Nation. So lets get started. Joining me now is Senator Debby Stabenow of michigan, a democrat. Senator, thank you for joining us first tonight. Let me go to this, senator stabenow, because it appears that this Infrastructure Plan is advancing legislatively. Is it fair to say that former President Trumps effort to bring down the bip
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will offer the prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Precious lord, your power, mercy, and grace continue to sustain us. Your power energizes us to face the challenges that require more than human wisdom. Your mercy protects us when we fall short of your glory. And your grace gives us merit we dont deserve. Lord, empower our senators for todays journey, providing them with confidence to draw near to you. May they pass through this day in companionship with you, lifting their hearts frequently in prayer. Give them wisdom to learn to be faithful stewards of the gifts you have provided. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with Liberty And Justice for all. The president pro tempore
Continue as we get a live updat and send you images of obtained exclusively by Fox News of cramped conditions inside a migrant Detention Center in texas amid fears that crowds of sick or untested vaccinated migrants are the president breaking the Internet Today by wearing a pantsuit. Why its barking memories of seven years ago when former in moment that became new is pantsuit gate. We begin with the latest in the war of words between Tallahasse And Washington courtesy of florida Governor Rhonda santos. Good evening, mark. These not going to impose any kind of steep white Mask Mandat or require kids in his state to wear a mask for School But President President Biden is criticizing the governor for these decisions intimate desantis is firing right back. Im the governor who protect the jobs and education and businesses in florida. The governor is defending hi position not to impose sweeping new pandemic restrictions even as democrats accuse him of putting floridas kids at risk for it. He