If it's Tuesday, U.S. officials say they're gravely concerned about the chaotic situation in South Korea

as the nation's parliament votes to block the president's shock declaration of martial law,

while protest and clashes erupt inside and outside the National Assembly building.

Plus, U.S. security officials reveal new details on a broad and significant breach of U.S.

telecom companies by Chinese government hackers that the U.S. says is still ongoing.

And President Biden speaks in Angola, making history as the first U.S. president to ever visit the West African nation.

But his decision to pardon his son Hunter and the escalating blowback here at home

threatens to overshadow the trip. Welcome to Meet the Press Now.

I'm Gabe Gutierrez in Washington, and we begin with breaking news and a chaotic situation in South Korea that's been developing all day.

After the country's president suddenly declared martial law overnight in a stunning move,

giving him powers to clamp down on media and political rivals. After several hours of

protests and clashes at Parliament, President Yun-Suk Yul appears to be backing down, agreeing to

lift his declaration of martial law after members of parliament passed a

resolution demanding he do so. In declaring martial law, President Yun claimed that his opponents

were sympathizing with North Korea and plotting an insurgency to overturn the government.

South Korean troops were dispatched to parliament to enforce the decree. The first time

the country had seen a declaration of martial law in more than 40 years. Some lawmakers in the

opposition party said they had to climb the fence to get into the building so they could vote

the decree down. Then came confusion. As South Korean soldiers entered Parliament through smashed windows,

and military officials said the law would remain in place until the president himself lifted

it despite Parliament's vote. Now, with a decree being lifted, ruling party leaders are demanding

Yunn explain himself and that those responsible be held accountable.

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