Look, again, i think thats a ridiculous accusation. The president in this matter has done nothing wrong and there are no charges against him. Reporter today on twitter, the president falsely claimed that, quote, Michael Cohen pled guilty to two counts of Campaign Finance violations that are not a crime. They are, indeed, a crime, spelled out by federal prosecutors. And on fox news, the president floating another defense. Did you know about the payments . Later on i knew. Later on. But you have to understand, what he did, and they werent taken out of Campaign Finance, thats the big thing, thats a much bigger thing. Did they come out of the campaign . They didnt come out of the campaign. They came from me. Reporter but lawyers say that still doesnt make it legal if the money was never disclosed. And cohen has released a secretly recorded conversation with the president seeming to discuss another hush money arrangement weeks before the election. When it comes time for the financing, which
Tonight, breaking news. Two men very president s longtime personal attorney and fixer Michael Cohen surrendering to the fbi, pleading guilty to eight felony charges. Among them, Campaign Finance charges. The prosecutor saying they were payments meant to influence the 2016 election, money paid to silence two women who cohen believed would be detrimental to the campaign and to donald trump. Also breaking, Paul Manafort found guilty late today on eight counts against him. The jury could not agree on the other ten counts. The president s former Campaign Chairman now facing significant time in federal prison. And, moments ago, President Trumps first reaction on camera. Also developing this tuesday night, authorities before the cameras just a short time ago. The body of the missing college
student Mollie Tibbetts has now been found. Authorities have just revealed the suspect is an undocumented immigrant. The powerful storm system moving east tonight. Severe thunderstorms, dangerous winds. Fr
Captioning sponsored by cbs glor on the cbs evening news this monday news just coming in out of colorado. A father has been charged with five counts of firstdegree murder after his wife and children were found dead. And the pope issues an unprecedented letter on abuse as more questions swirl about a powerful cardinal. But first, the headlines in 60 seconds. Pope francis issuing a letter condemning crimes of sexual abuse by priests. In this letter, pope francis admits the Catholic Church has delayed implementing a zero tolerance policy. Its coming nearly a week after a pennsylvania grand jury detailed decades of sexual abuse. Two men wanted in connection for questioning for a series of crimes that terrorized nashville a me too movement accuser is accused of sexual assault. Asia argento, reportedly arranging a quiet payment to a former child actor. Jimmy bennett alleges the assault happened just two months after his 17th birthday. A woman is dead after she was attacked and dragged into
Discovery of the body of Mollie Tibbetts. All that and a lot more tonight on the cbs evening news. Thank you for watching at 5 00. We will see you back here at 6 00. News this tuesday, two former associates of the president are now convicted felons. One pleaded guilty, the other found guilty in separate fraud heses. And a stunning turn of events in iowa after the discovery of Mollie Tibbetts body. All of that tonight, starting with the headlines in 60 seconds. The jury has found president idumps former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort guilty of eight counts of fraud. Reporter this is the first conviction secured by special Counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation. Paul manafort is a good man. This has nothing to do with russian collusion. Its a witch hunt and its a disgrace. Reporter the Manafort Verdict and the Michael Cohen apea deal were happening onmultaneously. Trumps longtime personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, pleading guilty to eight counts. An charges of Campaign Finan
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Allegedly had affairs with, in order to conceal that information from the public in connection with the election. What i think a critical difference is, is the timing of this and how closely related it to the election and concealment of bad information. That differentiates it from the obama case. If i could just go back to the tweets for one second, hallie. Please. I prosecuted Organized Crime Cases in the Southern District of new york. I supervised that unit. The way that donald trump is talking, and i cant help but think about this, is the way mob bosses talk. When you are loyal, youre a standup guy, and you take the rap in the mob world, you get benefits. If you break and you cooperate, youre a rat, which is another term he used. It is a little jarring to see out in the open, the president of the United States using this language, and sayi