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Other Democrats Shoring Up Support; Huckabee To Lead Kentucky Rally; Cheney On Iran Nuclear Deal: "It Is Madness"; Europe In Crisis; Austria Overwhelmed By Migrant Influx; Illinois Police Officer Laid To Rest. Aired 5:30-6a ET

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BRIANNA KEILAR, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT: Bernie Sanders was in New Hampshire trying to shore up his support there where he is the leader in recent polls.

But for Joe Biden, it is a decision that he is continuing to mull over. He is keeping the council of a small close knit circle of confidantes and longtime friends as he tries to decide whether he is going to get into this race or not -- John and Alison.

ALISON KOSIK, CNN GUEST ANCHOR: OK, Brianna, thanks for that. New developments overnight in the Hillary Clinton e-mail controversy. The CIA and another intelligence agency say two e-mails Clinton received on her personal account contained top secret information at the time they were sent.

The "New York Times" is reporting a special intelligence review has endorsed a finding by the two agencies inspector general, a finding disputed by the Clinton campaign and the State Department. They say different agencies acquire information different ways and have different ideas about whether it should be classified.

Meantime, there was also some good news for Clinton on Monday, she picked up the endorsement of Iowa's one and only Democratic Congress, Representative Dave Loebsack, who told a Labor Day picnic crowd, she is going to work for the middle class because that's where she came from. Clinton spent the holiday weekend pitching voters across the state.

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HILLARY CLINTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I watched George W. Bush and his Republican administration try to reverse everything that had been done. You know they did a really good job of it, didn't they?

They drove us into a ditch and they did it because they continued to believe that the only way that anybody should be involved in the economy is to do exactly what you're told by the people on top. The big corporations and get out of the way of trickledown economics. It didn't work before and it can't work again.

I believe I have the vision, the policies, the skills, the tenacity and the determination to get us back on the right track.

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KOSIK: Today, Clinton is set to propose a new slate of campaign finance reform measures. They will include limits on political donations by corporations and big donors.

JOHN BERMAN, CNN ANCHOR: Republican contender, Mike Huckabee is in Kentucky today. He plans to lead a rally in support of county clerk, Kim Davis. She is in jail for contempt after refusing a federal judge's order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Her lawyers have filed an emergency appeal demanding her release. Today is the first day that that motion could be heard. For the latest, let's turn to CNN's Jean Casarez.

JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: John and Alison, it is expected today that Mike Huckabee, presidential contender, is actually going to Kentucky to lead a rally for Kim Davis outside of the jail where she still sits, but to go inside and talk with her.

Her attorney confirmed with CNN that Mike Huckabee called Kim Davis on her cell phone. Already spoke with her last week. This is all the while Kim Davis tells her attorney and also her husband that she is very comfortable in jail because her beliefs are so strong in this area.

Contrary to that, her attorneys have actually filed an emergency petition with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals asking for emergency relief. Basically that she be released from jail. Technically they are asking for an injunction against the governor.

They have a suit against the governor because they say that he issued directives that all county clerks must issue same-sex marriage licenses and her with her religious beliefs told her she could not do that. There weren't any exclusion for her.

Additionally, inside all of this, the community is rallying around Kim Davis. Over the weekend they had a rally in support of her, many people coming from out of town. But her office at the end of last week started issuing same-sex marriages.

Her deputy clerks did that. Her name is not on it, but she still believes as the elected clerk it is coming from her. She is in effect endorsing it. Although the current order from the district court said you are not endorsing it as the county clerk.

You are merely showing that the people are who they purport to be and under the law, they have a right to marry. Additionally, the order in effect right now said that she took an oath to offer and to honor the constitution of the United States, which the Supreme Court says allows for same sex unions. We will see what the future holds in Kentucky -- John, Alison.

BERMAN: Jean, thanks very much. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is set to deliver a biting speech against the Iran nuclear deal later this morning. He will discuss what he believes to be the consequences of the agreement for the United States and its Middle East allies. [05:35:00] Cheney says arming and funding Iran while simultaneously providing them a pathway to a nuclear arsenal is not an act of peace. It is not as President Obama claims the only alternative to war. As you can see, Dick Cheney says it is madness.

France could launch airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria. Until now, they have only taken part in attacks against ISIS in Iraq. But French President Francois Hollande says he has proof that the group is plotting terror attacks from inside Syria.

Britain has been conducting strikes of its own in Syria, its first armed drone strike against ISIS there two weeks ago killed three ISIS operatives.

KOSIK: Time for an EARLY START on your money. Asian markets closed mostly up. More signs China's economy is slowing down. New trade figures are showing both imports and exports there fell sharply for August.

Here in the U.S., markets will open again after the Labor Day holiday. Stock futures are pointing to a higher open. That is a good sign after the rough end to the week on Friday. The Dow, Nasdaq, and the S&P 500 all fell about 3 percent.

We are watching oil prices falling right now, down almost 2 percent this morning. It is just one more swing in oil's downward spiral. Look at that line.

Last month, oil plummeted below $38 a barrel for the first time since 2009. Low oil prices mean good news for consumers. The national average for a gallon of regular is at $2.39 this morning, a dollar cheaper than this time a year ago and many are predicting $2 a gallon gas by December.

BERMAN: All right. Not long from now, Pope Francis expected to announce revisions to the marriage annulment process for Catholics. The Vatican is not releasing details about the revisions, but the pope had said obtaining annulments can be too costly and cumbersome.

The pope's attempt to ease church rules across the board in some cases is creating some divisions within the Vatican. "The Washington Post" has an account where a conservative cardinal is publicly warning that the pope does not have the power to change church doctrine.

KOSIK: Chaos at the borders of Europe, thousands of migrants seeking asylum, but this morning, governments are warning they can only take so many in. We have live team coverage as the crisis unfolds next.

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BERMAN: New developments in the migrant and refugee crisis hitting Europe. Thousands of migrants keep pouring into Hungary desperate to reach Western Europe. Many of them forced to wait days with little food, little water. Clashes with police are now breaking out along the border with Serbia. France has announced it will take in 24,000 asylum seekers over the next two years while the British agreeing to receive 20,000 more over an extended time period. Germany set aside nearly $7 billion to handle the influx.

We have the story covered from across Europe. First Arwa Damon live from the Serbia-Hungary border. Arwa, you see signs of perseverance, but you also are standing in front of the wire, signs of resistance as well.

ARWA DAMON, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: That's right. This is Hungary's response to this refugee and migrant crisis. Initially put this wire up and it is up throughout the entire border. Then they will build an even more permanent structure.

This, Hungary says, is the way of protecting Europe and the European Union borders, but opponents of the government says that this is going to be creating even more problems than it is solutions.

If you swing around quickly, you see another family coming across. This is such a familiar sight here. Children being carried on their parents shoulders. Others exhausted, cradled in their parents arms.

At this point, they would have walked anywhere from give or take five to three hours, many of them arriving exhausted and tired. It is the middle of the day right now. There is not as much traffic as the early hours of the morning or closer to the evening.

A lot of the people have already been through hell in their homelands. Most of them are from the war zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. The territory here is difficult. They crossed waters to get to Greece. They have walked, biked in some case, even taken the train, bus.

A lot of hours spent walking and just to get to this point. If that group gets closer, we will show you this. If you look at the shoes they are wearing, it is understandable why many arrive and are treated for blisters and sores.

It is an arduous journey and one that is draining on their psyche. When they do reach Hungary and are forced to wait for hours, if not days at the holding stations, and not properly explained to in terms of the process.

Yes. You are beginning to see a growing number of confrontations between the refugees and the Hungarian authorities. People, John, they really just want to keep going having already come this far.

BERMAN: You can see that family under the hot sun walking and wearing out their shoes and walking across the border. Arwa Damon at the border between Hungary and Serbia, thank you.

KOSIK: More than 16,000 migrants have poured into Austria, most of them hoping to make Germany their final destination. We have CNN's coverage of the migrant crisis continuing with correspondent, Frederik Pleitgen live from Vienna.

Fred, you look at what is going on. The crisis did not pop up overnight. It has revved-up over the last few weeks. We are seeing a lack of coordination of countries and a mentality of not in my backyard.

FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: You are seeing that, Alison, among the leadership of some countries. That is the problem in the European Union. You have division with countries like Germany and Austria and France and Italy.

One side, they are treating this as a humanitarian issue saying they have to take as many as possible of these people in.

[05:45:10] However, they are also saying they want all European countries to take in their share of refugee whose as who are coming from places like Iraq and Syria.

Then Hungarians building that fence and possibly the border wall, but also many eastern European countries don't want to take in refugees. They feel this is a border control issue rather than humanitarian issue.

Some are blaming Germany. Germany announced about a week and a half ago that any Syrian would not be turned back. They would get the chance to apply for asylum. Many have the asylum wishes granted.

They believe the statements are enticing people to make the journey. Germans are saying that is the case, but the people are coming anyway. We may as well help them out.

Where I am at the Vienna railway station is a focal point. They come here to Austria. This is the place where they transit to go on to their destinations in Germany -- Alison.

KOSIK: Fred Pleitgen, thanks for that.

BERMAN: All right, let's take a look what is coming up on "NEW DAY." Michaela Pereira joins us now -- Michaela.

MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR: We have a lot to get to today. All the latest political headlines including GOP candidate, Mike Huckabee who is visiting and holding a rally today for that Kentucky clerk jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses. We will speak live with one of that woman's attorneys. Should her religious beliefs excuse her from doing her job?

Also a young American faces jail time for allegedly trying to join up with ISIS. His family, though, says he changed his mind about joining the terror group and doesn't think he deserves prison. Authorities still believe he is a threat. Is this the right kind of punishment? What is the alternative? We will discuss the case with his lawyer live on the show. So a lot to get to -- John.

BERMAN: Please congratulate Chris and Alisyn for their really terrific effort in the CNN quiz show. PEREIRA: You are taking it very graciously.

BERMAN: They tried really hard. I give them a lot of credit for their efforts.

PEREIRA: I feel like this is a "Jeopardy" winner rubbing it in.

KOSIK: I feel that way, too.

PEREIRA: They are not believing your sentiment.

BERMAN: Coming up for us, stunning weakness and glaring errors. We know why the courts cleared Amanda Knox of murder. New information overnight that's next

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BERMAN: Authorities in Illinois are expected to reveal new evidence in the slaying of Police Officer Joe Gliniewicz. He was gunned down last week. The manhunt for three suspects continues. Family and friends and thousands of fellow officers said an emotional farewell as Gliniewicz was laid to rest. We get more from CNN's Ryan Young.

RYAN YOUNG, CNN CORRESPONDENT: John and Alison, how do you remember an officer who had a name that's bigger than life? His name was G.I. Joe in the community and we saw more than 2,000 officers come to the funeral for Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz.

More than 1,000 got into their cars and were part of the 17-mile procession that lasted over an hour to get from one car in and one car out. We saw community members show up and stand along the highway to pay respects to a man who said gave so much to the community. It was a moment when his brother got up and talked about his fallen brother.

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MICHAEL GLINIEWICZ, LT. JOE GLINIEWICZ'S BROTHER: We were growing up. We all knew Joe was a hero, but now the nation knows he's a hero. You will always be part of my life.

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YOUNG: So we know police plan to have a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about new evidence they have found. Many people are hoping that will help them solve this case or get them closer to suspects.

A $50,000 reward is also being offered in connection for information to the case. So many people hoping to hear more about the suspects as police continue to work the case -- John and Alison.

BERMAN: All right, Ryan, thanks so much. A stunning indictment by Italy's highest criminal court, police, prosecutors and judges in the Amanda Knox case, the five-judge panel explaining why it overturned the murder conviction.

It said the prosecution had stunning flaws and went to trial with a lack of biological traces tying Knox and then boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, to the death of Meredith Kercher in 2007.

Knox responded with a post on her blog saying, "I am deeply grateful that the Italian Supreme Court has filed its opinion and forcefully declared my innocence. I will now begin the rest of my life with one of my goals to help others who have been wrongly accused."

KOSIK: It is a big day for Apple tomorrow. We will tell you what to expect on EARLY START with your money next.

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KOSIK: Welcome back. Let's get an EARLY START on your money. Asian markets closed mostly up despite the more signs China's economy is slowing down. New trade figures show both imports and exports fell sharply for August.

But here in the U.S., markets will open again after the Labor Day holiday. We are seeing stock futures pointing higher. It's a good sign after a rough end to the week Friday. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all fell about 3 percent. >

Tablets could take center stage at Apple's big event tomorrow. Apple to unveil the long rumored giant iPad, a device that fits between the current iPad and Mac. Ipad sales have fallen for six straight quarters mostly because Apple's iPhone screens have gotten bigger.

But Apple doesn't seem too worried at this point. CEO Tim Cook is saying that the number of people who want to buy an iPad and haven't is large. I love my iPad. I don't know if I want a giant.

BERMAN: They need to work on that.

All right, a new review finds a top secret information on Hillary Clinton's private e-mail server. A review found it is there. The State Department and Clinton say otherwise. "NEW DAY" starts now.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Two e-mails Clinton received on her personal account contain top secret information.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It was legal, but not right thing to do.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Everyone has been playing on Donald Trump's playground.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I wish Mr. Trump would throw a little more heat Hillary Clinton's way.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm going to run part of this parade. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thousands and thousands of refugees and migrants.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Britain should fulfill its moral responsibility to help those refugees.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Home as they knew it is gone.

KOSIK: Pope Francis expected to announce changes to the marriage annulment process.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The pope is expected to stream line and simplify the entire procedure.

BERMAN: Does he have the power to change church doctrine?

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CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning. Welcome to your NEW DAY. It is Tuesday, September 8th, 6:00 in the east. Here is a question for you. Does the Clinton e-mail scandal now have teeth?

A new special review is said to support early findings that classified information was sent to Clinton's personal e-mail. Maybe these teeth are only baby teeth because the review also says it is unclear if the contents were marked classified at the time.

ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN ANCHOR: Meanwhile, the Republicans ramping up their attacks on Clinton and support for two other Democrats including Joe Biden.