for more on this, we're joined by michael morell, the former number two at the c.i.a. and a cbs news senior national security contributor. michael, first of all, what do you make of putin's comments? >> jeff, i think you hit the nail on the head when you said, "cold war." there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that after the invasion of georgia, the invasion of ukraine, the intervention in syria, the meddling in our election, the attack last week by russian mercenaries on u.s. forces in syria, that we are again in a cold war. we are in conflict with russia. and the statements yesterday are a reflection of that. >> glor: as he tries to recreate that world namic-- u.s. versus russia. let's move on to another part of the news of the day here, which is isis. and there's been talk now of isis trying to develop this weapon of mass destruction, whether it's a chemical weapon or something else. what are you hearing? >> so there seems to be intelligence reporting that suggests that isisment isis wano bring a chemical weapon to the united states and to conduct an attack. this

michael morell is cbs news senior national security contributor, jim pack is a senior fellow at the brookings institute and david sanger, of course is a national security correspondent for "the new york times". i want to start with you, do you think these talks will actually happen, north korea has been silent since president trump accepted the ini have taitionz. >> right. i think it is an excellent point is that we haven't heard anything from north korea that these talks have actually been offered or that any concessions or so-called concessions have been offered. all of this is coming secondhand from the south koreans, who have an interest in making sure that the north korea and u.s. talks happen. so with that said, north korea is keeping mum and i am not surprised about that, given, given the maximum flexibility on their next moves. and i am sure that kim is monitoring all of the discussions and debate going on in washington about whether president trump should have accepted this offer. the. >> do you think this was a bluff, possibly? >> i don't know that it is a bluff but i can see kim jo

for more on this we're joined by michael morel, the former number two at the cia, and a cbs news senior national security contributor. michael, first of all, what do you make of putin's comments? >> jeff, i think you hit the nail on the head when you said cold war. there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that after the invasion of georgia, the invasion of ukraine, the intervention in syria, the meddling in our election, the attack last week by russian mercenaries on u.s. forces in syria, that we are again in a cold war. we are in conflict with russia. and the statements yesterday are a reflection of that. >> as he tries to recreate that world dynamic, u.s. versus russia. let's move on to another part of the news of the day here, which is isis. there's been talk now of isis trying to develop this weapon of mass destruction, whether it's a chemical weapon or something else. what are you hearing? >> so there seems to be intelligence reporting that suggests that isis wants to bring a chemical weapon to the united states and to conduct an attack. this has been a long ambition of not only i

it's important to know that micha michael morell was in charge of the review board in the cia and cleared gina of any wrong doing whatsoever. michael morell supports her nomination as does jim clapper, barack obama's director of national intelligence. that just speaks to the respect that gina has within the intelligence world and why even though it might be a short term or quick move to move mike pompeo to state department after 14 months at the agency, the agency is going to be in very capable happened as the deputy is elevated and someone who has been doing this for more than 30 years. >> dana: all right. senator tom cotton, thanks for joining us on this busy news day. we appreciate it. >> thanks, dana. >> dana: president trump just landing in california. his visit comes amid controversy over the state's immigration policies. the justice department suing california over laws that limit state agencies from cooperating with federal immigration officers. let's bring in xavier basara, california's attorney general. so the president just landed. the first thing he will do is look at prototyp

michael morell is a former cia deputy and acting director.ning. >> good morning. >> how do you read this new plot? >> i think we should take this seriously. isis has for some time said that they want to acquire weapons of mass destruction and to use them and they've actually been able to manufacture chemical weapons in iraq and syria and use them on the battlefield, so this is something we need to take seriously and work to defeat. >> is it something to take seriously because they can bring it into the united states or hit target yoefrs seas? >> it seems the intelligence reporting is about bringing it in. i think we should worry about making it here. it's difficult to transport. difficult to get. i think it's easier to make iter. how easy? >> bachelor's degree chemical degreerks easy to do. >> how hard is it to deploy a chemical weapon? >> it's difficult to make it work and spread widely. most people think you need to spread it with explosives but that actually deteriorates some of the chemicals. it's difficult to do but if you know what you'

michael morell is a former deputy director of the c.i.a., and now our cbs news senior national securitytributor. michael, first of all, what more can you tell us about haspel's involvement in black sites. >> i can't confirm or deny, jeff, any operational role she had at the agency, but here's what i can say: hundreds of people were involved in the enhanced interrogation nichniques program. all of those people operated under the president's direction with the national security team's approval, with the approval of the attorney general, who said this is legal. it wasn't torture. and with the full briefing of the congress. right? none of those people should be held to a higher standard today than they were held to at the time. >> glor: how is gina regarded inside the agency? >> she's highly regarded. i worked with her for 10 years. h herked with her on a daily basis, sometimes hourly. she is capable. she has integrity. she cares deeply about the mission of the agency, and she cares deeply about the men and demen of the agency. c glor: and if she is confirmed heat are the biggest challenges

>> brennan:ier joined now by a panel of national security experts, michael morell is a former deputy director and cbs news senior security contributor, she a senior fellow at the brookings institute and a worked at the cia and the office of the director of national intelligence and david sang search national security correspondent for "the new york times" and cnn contributor. mike, what did you make of director pompeo's justification of these talks? >> i thought it was very interesting that both the director and senator gardner made it absolutely clear that the united states feels that we are coming to this from a position of strength, because the sanctions have been tough, right, they have hurt, but what is interesting is i think that kim jong-un also feels that he is coming to this from a pox of strength. he has nuclear weapons, he has demonstrated an each bcm, icbm 0 capability, he hasn't put it back down yet but he feels like he is coming at this from a position of strength sitting down as an equal, so i think that says something about expectations on both sides. and whether they

. >> reporter: former acting director of the cia michael morell worked with her at the agency for a decadeonfirmation. >> reporter: as a 33-year veteran of the agency, she supervised covert missions around the world and served as a deputy director of the cia over the past year. >> every job she had that i know of, she has performed in an outstanding way. >> reporter: on the campaign trail in 2016, then candidate trump seemed to endorse and enhance terrogation tactics. you no date has been set for the confirmation hearing but when it begins you can bet she will be personed wi person -- peppered with questions about whether she will comply with a order to restart the program. >> jeff pegues, thank you. >>> on our recent trip to saudi arabia for 60 minutes we learned how women are assuming a larger role in society. for some, it begins in the driver's seat. >> driver is a quick win. it is not everything. it is progress. but the trajectory is going forward and not backwards. >> ahead, see how women are preparing for a long-standing ban on driving to be >>> you may notice storm clouds and sunshi