
Imminent threat?
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there is "no imminent threat" from North Korea, despite heated rhetoric from both sides. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has the story.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there is "no imminent threat" from North Korea, despite heated rhetoric from both sides. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has the story.
The rising tensions with North Korea are increasing concerns about a possible military conflict. Jake Sullivan, former foreign policy adviser to Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden who was also involved in the secret negotiations that led to the Iran nuclear deal, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the North Korean threat and why he thinks Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election.
Retired Navy Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for four years under the Obama administration and was previously tasked with preventing air attacks against North America as commander of NORAD. Winnefeld joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss why he believes North Korea is using the nuclear threat as a "survival mechanism," the strength of the U.S. missile defense system, and why his biggest national security concern is Russia.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is on the Armed Services Committee and served 33 years in the Air Force, Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard, joins "CBS This Morning" from South Carolina to discuss how President Trump's "fire and fury" rhetoric against North Korea is also a message to China, and why he thinks it's time for the U.S. "to try something new" amid the nuclear threat.
Some Republicans and Democrats say President Trump's strong words against North Korea are not helping the situation. Mr. Trump echoed the tone of another presidential statement just before the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan 72 years ago today. Major Garrett reports.
Japan and South Korea say they will reshape their militaries in response to North Korea's latest threat against the American territory of Guam. The East Asian countries are calling for more powerful weapons to defend themselves, but all eyes are on China to see how they'll respond. Ben Tracy reports.
North Korea is making a new military threat against the American territory of Guam after a vivid warning from President Trump. The island with a population of 162,000 is just over 2,000 miles from North Korea. More than 6,000 American troops serve there. David Martin reports.
A new CBS News poll shows that 72% of Americans are worried about rising tensions with North Korea. Olivier Knox, Yahoo News chief Washington correspondent, joins CBSN with more on the North Korean threat and the new sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council.
A new CBS News poll reveals a disconnect between Americans' feelings about the economy and how they feel about President Trump. His approval rating remains unchanged from June at 36 percent -- still historically low. However, feelings about the economy are higher, with 69 percent of Americans saying the economy is good. Anthony Salvanto, director of elections and surveys for CBS News, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the poll's findings.
The latest CBS News poll shows 72 percent of Americans are "uneasy" about a possible conflict with North Korea. The U.S. will rely heavily on China to enforce new U.N. economic sanctions against the regime, as China accounts for more than 90 percent of the North's trade. Ben Tracy reports.
North Korea is vowing to retaliate against the United States in response to newly imposed U.N. sanctions. Franco Ordoñez, White House correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, joins CBSN with the latest on the escalating threat from North Korea and what President Trump can do to defuse tensions.
President Trump is spending the next two weeks at his golf club in New Jersey and says it's "not a vacation." There are new signs recent staff shakeups are bringing more discipline to the Trump administration and to the commander-in-chief. Major Garrett reports.
Harvard Kennedy School professor Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO and undersecretary of state for political affairs during the George W. Bush administration, joins "CBS This Morning" from Aspen, Colorado, to discuss the new U.N. economic sanctions against North Korea and China's role in the process.
North Korea threatens to retaliate "thousands-fold" against the U.S. for sponsoring a new set of tougher economic sanctions. At a regional summit in the Philippines, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson offered to negotiate if the North stops testing missiles and halts its nuclear weapons program. He spoke after the U.N. Security Council approved the sanctions unanimously. Julianna Goldman reports.
The president has signed new sanctions against Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election. The bipartisan bill also impacts North Korea and Iran. But the White House released a statement criticizing the way the sanctions limit the president's power in foreign affairs. Anita Kumar, White House correspondent for McClatchy newspapers, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Reports that North Korea's latest missile test came dangerously close to an Air France jet are raising new concerns about the safety of passenger planes. The ICBM launched Friday landed in the Sea of Japan, where a plane with hundreds of people aboard had flown by just minutes earlier. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The United States is trying to put more pressure on North Korea after the regime's second successful ballistic missile test. It responded to Friday's launch with a live missile defense test and a flyby of two supersonic bombers. Julianna Goldman reports.
North Korea's latest missile test is raising new concerns that they could hit deep into the mainland U.S. On Friday, the North launched its second intercontinental ballistic missile this month. It flew for more than 40 minutes, traveling high into space, before coming down in the Sea of Japan. Carter Evans reports.
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North Korea launched another sophisticated missile Friday that could potentially hit the U.S. mainland. It is North Korea's second succesful test in a month. However, it's unclear if the country is able to arm the missile with a nuclear warhead. Margaret Brennan reports.
The U.S. military has confirmed North Korea has successfully test-fired a second intercontinental ballistic missile. The ICBM flew for 45 minutes and traveled about 620 miles before splashing down within Japan's territorial waters. Seth Lemon reports from the White House.
The Pentagon confirms that North Korea has launched another ballistic missile. The missile fell into the ocean near Japan. Brookings Institution senior fellow Michael O'Hanlon joins CBSN with more details.
A bill slapping new sanctions on Russia is headed to the president's desk. The Senate voted 98 to two on Thursday to punish Russia, Iran and North Korea for various violations. It puts Congress on a collision course with President Trump over Russia. The White House has not said whether the president will sign the bill. Charlie D'Agata reports.
People in Hawaii are keeping a close eye on North Korea after the Pentagon reportedly detected signs the country could launch another missile test Wednesday. North Korea's last intercontinental ballistic missile test caused global alarm and some experts believe it had the range to reach Hawaii and Alaska. Carter Evans reports.
There are growing concerns around the world over North Korea's nuclear capabilities. U.S. officials told CBS News that North Korea could have a working intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead by next year. Gordon Chang, author of the book "Nuclear Showdown," joins CBSN to discuss.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia next week.
The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."
President Trump's Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress — revisiting controversies over the FBI's Trump-Russia probe from nearly a decade ago.
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical drugs, a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."
Tens of thousands of BMW vehicles, and some Toyotas, are being recalled due to an engine starter relay that can corrode, increasing the risk of a fire.
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, an idea that has circulated among some hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that paves the way for a deal brokered by his administration to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.