More menacing than first appeared. 42yearold Omar Gonzalez was formally charged with unlawful entry, but prosecutors said the army veteran was arrested in virginia in july with a shotgun, and a map with the white house circled in his car. Carrying just a knife, he jumped the offense friday, crossed the lawn and got through the main door to the white house before he was arrested. No attack dog was used. No gun fired at him. The obamas had just left. Former secret Service Agents are appall appalled. You cannot allow an intruder to make it that far. If you have to kill the individual, then you kill the individual. Reporter president obama today was not critical. Im grateful and satisfied. Reporter the agency is investigating who made mistakes friday and why. Here on the north side of the white house today, there is this new temporary fence. But most of the white house fence, as it was on friday, as its been for decades, people can come right up it. Like these people. Its only six feet hig
A millionaire in an instant. The winning phrase that had everyone laughing loud. Were going to hear from her only this morning on gma. Good morning, america, its a Million Dollar morning. And good morning, america. Good morning, sara manchester, the Million Dollar lady this morning with a single spin of the wheel. I love how michael said, sleep in, you won a Million Dollars. But were glad that shes here with us bright and early this morning. We also have a lot of news to get to this morning. The southwest drenched with that flooding rain overnight. And those wildfires burning so fiercely out west, our extreme weather team led by ginger is tracking it all for us. And begin with the massive raid in australia overnight. Hundreds of officers sweeping through suburbs, detaining at least 15 people. Suspected of ties to i. S. I. S. , plotting grisly murders. Brian ross is here with the latest. Reporter good morning. The raids down under could not have been more urgent. Driven by intercepted p
Washington, d. C. Im dara brown. Just today more than a dozen raids were carried out and 15 people arrested in australia following a huge antiterrorism operation. Australian ill tell jens Officials Say militants connected with isis were planning to carry out public beheadings, more than 800 Police Officers in sydney were involved in this operation. Back at home, it is now up to the senate. Today they take what the house passed wednesday, a measure to approve arming moderate syrians in hopes of taking down terror group isis. President obama thanked house lawmakers at the annual congressional picnic. He urged the senate to take up the bill without delay, some lawmakers remain concerned. Loretta sanchez said, quote, we dont know if somehow down the line theyll turn our guns right back on us. Here is senator joe manchin with msnbcs chris hayes. Well give them the air support. Im all for that. This doesnt make any sense for us to go in and embolden them, the isis, and use it as a recruiting
Counterterrorism raid in australian history. Australian intelligence Officials Say Islamic State militants planned a public killing in sydney, grabbing someone off the street and beheading them. Hundreds of police raided more than a dozen properties some of far one man was charged with conspiracy. Last week australia raised its threat level to high. And today the senate is expected to pass legislation giving the Obama Administration the authority to train and arm Syrian Rebels fighting isis. The measure was passed by the house yesterday. A cbs News New York times poll found the majority of americans do not believe the president has a clear plan for fighting the militants, however, seven out of ten support air strikes against isis in iraq and syria, but when it comes to putting u. S. Ground troops in either of those countries, more than half of americans say they are opposed. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, the president also remains opposed to socalled
Terrorism raid in australian history. Australian intelligence Officials Say Islamic State militants planned a public killing in sydney grabbing someone off the street and bee heading them. Hundreds of police raided more than a dozen properties some of far one man was charged with conspiracy. Last week australia raised its threat level to high. And today the senate is expected to pass legislation giving the Obama Administration the authority to train and arm Syrian Rebels fighting isis. The measure was passed by the house yesterday. A cbs News New York times poll found the majority of americans do not believe the president has a clear plan for fighting the militants, however, seven out of ten support air strikes against isis and iraq and syria, but when it comes to putting u. S. Ground troops in either of those countries, more than half of americans say they are opposed. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, the president also remains opposed to socalled boots