Good evening and we begin this wednesday night with the fallout and the questions after that staggering explosion, the rocket on that nasa mission, blowing up just seconds after takeoff. The newest images of the explosion captured by a man watching not far from the launch pad on Wallops Island there in virginia. The fire so massive, that blinding white light there in the camera. And then this view, coming in of the aftermath. Thats the launch pad right there, also on fire in the moments after the explosion. Nasa hired this company, 200 million for this launch. To deliver supplies to the International Space station. And tonight, what weve learned about the engines in that rocket, made by the souths in t soviets in the 1960s. Abcs david kerley leads us off. Five, four reporter a nighttime launch. Three, two, one we have ignition. Reporter thousands gathered. And we have liftoff. Reporter to watch a spectacular flight as the antares rocket roars towards the space station. But just 11 seco
Seemingly suggesting a terror incident occurred in sweden. You look at whats happening last night in sweden. Sweden who would believe this . They took in large numbers, having problems like they never thought possible. Reporter the comments sparking confusion worldwide. The president later explaining it was something he saw on tv tweeting my statement to whats happening in sweden was in reference to a story broadcast on fox news concerning immigrants and sweden. That fox news report, an interview with a conservative filmmaker who accused the swedish government of covering up Violent Crimes committed by refugees aired the night before the president s rally. It was an absolute surge in both gun violence and rape in sweden once it began the open door policy. Reporter swede the dish officials outraged, tweeting we look forward to informing the u. S. Administration about swedish immigration policies. The president was talking about rising crime in general and not referring to a specific inc
At least for the moment. House leaders clearly still working to lock in enough votes. Could it all go down today one way or another . This as the shockwaves continue to reverberate from President Trumps praise, and his willingness to meet with them. Joining me to discuss a whole lot of nuts, Lindsey Graham is joining us. After you are all reach agreement, the president called for a shutdown let me the reason for the plan negotiated between the republicans and democratss is we need 60 votes in the senate which are not there. We either election more republican senators or change the rules in and out to 51. Our country needs a good shutdown in september to fix mess. Is a gov shutdown ever good, senator . No, but at the end of the day since world war ii there have been four times the republicans had the without, and 11 times for the democrats. If youre a republican changing the rules is probably not a good idea. I dont know if im going to vote for the bill theyre going to present to the se
And i really think its coming together. I noticed last night or i was, told, i didnt see it, but i heard everybody stood for the National Anthem, and that shows respect for our country, our flag, and for the National Anthem. So im very happy. I heard that, and they should stand. You have to stand. Its our National Anthem. You have to stand. Dana theres new polling on the anthem issue which we will show you. The anthem controversy isnt thh only front thats heating up. N in a story that seems like its from the pages of the onion a massachusetts librarian rejected Melania Trumps donation of dr. Seuss books because theyre examples of, quote, racist propaganda. Then shes thinking of a different dr. Seuss. I dont know. Joining us now for reaction is Lawrence Jones and in Los Angeles Leslie marshal. You all have lots of titles. Friends are one of them. And joining me late night on a friday night. I do appreciate it. Lawrence, if i could start with you on the nfl. We did see possibly the nfl a
She hit me hard, and i was like, all right, maybe she should be playing football. laughter this is the cbs evening news. Mason and this is our western edition. Good evening. Im Anthony Mason. He embarrassed the president , and it cost him his job. Dr. Tom price was forced to resign today as secretary of health and Human Services for using highcost charter flights when cheaper alternatives were available. President trump had campaigned against wasteful government spending. More now from nancy cordes. I was disappointed because i didnt like it cosmetically or otherwise. Reporter President Trump blasted price again today, but the secretary had already gotten the message. Ive heard the concerns. Nd ive heard the ive heard the concerns. Ive heard the criticisms. Reporter price, a former congressman, had tried to do g mage control, backing an internal review of his private flights, more than a dozen of rkem since may, including one from d. C. To philadelphia, a trip so short, most people dri