U.S. And South Korea "Condemn" North Korean Missile Launches
CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR: Breaking news, the U.S. and South Korea strongly condemning the latest provocation from North Korea. North Korea is said to have launched four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The Japanese calling the action extremely dangerous. CNN's Will Ripley live at Tokyo with the breaking details. If true, this would be an obvious call for attention. How is it being reckoned with?</s>WILL RIPLEY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, certainly a call for attention, Chris, given that North Korean officials have expressed their fury over the ongoing military exercises between the United States and South Korea, which are happening right now. We have seen North Korea launch missiles in the past. Last year they launched ten missiles during those military exercises so really this could just be the beginning. But the Japanese prime minister here in Tokyo echoing the strong condemnation from the U.S. and South Korea calling this one of the greatest threats that Japan and elsewhere in the region have faced so far. Because this missile travelled more than 600 miles from North Korea landing less than 20 miles from the shores of Japan and experts believe had it been aimed at a slightly different angle, it could have actually hit Japan putting Metro Tokyo and more than 20 million people within striking range as well as more than 50,000 U.S. troops who are stationed here. We have seen these missiles become increasingly advanced. North Korea making rapid progress despite the global community's best efforts to stop Kim Jong-Un's regime. This statement coming out overnight from the State Department saying, quote, "We remain prepared and will continue to take steps to increase our readiness to defend ourselves and our allies from attack" and the State Department saying they are prepared to use the full range of capabilities at their disposal against this growing threat. But "The New York Times" reporting over the weekend cyber- attacks ordered three years ago by President Obama have not been effective. Heightened sanctions have not been effective and so the global community is really trying to figure out what they can do, Alisyn, to stop this. North Korean officials just two weeks ago when I was in Pyongyang after the last missile test say they will move forward no matter what.</s>ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR: Will, it's so helpful to have all of your reporting on that. We will explore it further in the program, thank you. Meanwhile, President Trump wants Congress to investigate his wiretap claims. Where is the evidence? Senator Chris Coons is here next.