First U.S. Police Officer Charged With Supporting ISIS; Thirty Three U.S. Military Members Infected With Zika.
TAPPER: Welcome back to THE LEAD. In our National Lead today, for the first time ever here in the United States, a law enforcement officer is facing a terror charge for allegedly attempting to support ISIS. More startling, not only was the suspect a 13-year veteran police officer, but he was specifically assigned to the massive public transit system, right here in Washington, D.C. Let's bring in CNN justice correspondent, Evan Perez. Evan, the officer appeared in court this afternoon. Tell us more.</s>EVAN PEREZ, CNN JUSTICE REPORTER: Well, Jake, the FBI has been keeping a close eye on Nicholas Young for the past six years. During that time, undercover agents and informants have been recording his conversations, including threats he allegedly made against federal agents. None of that crossed the line according to prosecutors to merit charges until last week, when he bought 22 gift cards for use in messaging apps that he sent to someone he thought was working with ISIS overseas. Now he is charged with providing material support to terrorists. There is a lot of confusing parts of his background. Now he was a Muslim convert, but he spoke of having Nazi sympathies in the past and he dressed up as Jihadi John for a Halloween party, carrying around a headless orange jump suit. But he had an eagle tattoo on his neck associated with neo Nazis. Now during the time this has been under investigation by the FBI, the feds have also arrested two of his associates. One is Zachary Chesser (ph) serving time for supporting a Somali known as Shabaab (ph), and he's known for making threat to the creators of the TV show, "South Park." Another is Amin Il Khalifi (ph), he was arrested in a plot to blow up the U.S. capitol. This D.C. transit officer, Jake, is facing 20 years if he is convicted of these charges.</s>TAPPER: All right, Evan Perez, thank you so much. Turning now to our Health Lead, the Zika virus continuing to spread while members of Congress continue to enjoy that recess they called for themselves before coming to any agreement on funding to stop the spread of the virus in this country. Today, the Pentagon said 33 U.S. military members, including one pregnant woman, have been infected while serving overseas. Back on U.S. shores, the situation is not getting any better. Florida officials confirmed that another person in Miami has been infected with the virus, and the rush to produce a vaccine is more urgent than ever. Health and Human Services Secretary Silvia Burwell (ph) sent out a letter saying the money to develop a Zika vaccine will run out by the end of the month unless Congress acts. So Congress, you might want to get on that. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Twitter @jaketapper or tweet the show @theleadcnn. That's it for THE LEAD. I am Jake Tapper. I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer. He is in "THE SITUATION ROOM." Thanks for watching.</s>WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Happening now, tailspin, sources say Donald Trump's campaign is in disarray after a series of blunders by the nominee. Staffers and GOP leader --