Dentalwork taking place on big cats. Currently were doing four root canals. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor and good evening. Wall street today signaled its approval of a tax cut passed by the republicancontrolled congress. The dow closed at a record high with financial stocks leading the way. The president called the overhaul a christmas gift. So whats in it . Chief Congressional Correspondent nancy cordes unwraps the tax package. Im talking about massive, massive tax cuts. Glor President Trump is closing in on his first major legislative victory. The yeas are 51. Reporter now that the senate and house have both passed g. O. P. Tax plans. On this vote the nays are yeas are 227. The nays are 205. Reporter both votes reduce individual rates across the board while roughly doubling the Child Tax Credit and the standard deduction inch exchange, both plans eliminate deductions for interest on student loans, for state and local income taxes, and both plans pass a property T
Including President Trumps own family. Well speak with Minnesota Democratic Congress member keith ellison. Then to honduras, where tens thsands s protesters poured in thehe seets after the contested president iallelectio theys the counting of the votes when the incumbent was trailing opposition candidate keith calling nasralla was to stop the crackdown on protesters. In this moment im not calling on the general of the armed forces or the kernels of the armed forces because they have already failed the people. On the base calling of the armed forces to rebel against their bosses. Amy at least threree protesters have been killed so far. We will go to honduras for the latest. Finally, constitutional attorney john bonifaz on the growing movement to impeach president trtrump. Dissatisfiedabout about certain policies of the president. This is about the basic fundamental principle in this country that no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States. Amy all that and more,
Who died after going to the dentist to get her wisdom teeth pulled. And the american tourist attacked and killed by a shark. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a monday night. And we begin with President Trump and his words for Michael Flynn, after his former initial security adviser pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi. Now cooperating with Robert Mueller. The president now saying, i feel badly for general flynn, going on to say of the fbi and flynn, that they destroyed his life. And tonight, the president and a new legal strategy from his team. Arguing a president cannot obstruct justice. Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl leading us off. Reporter at the white house today, the president offered words of sympathy for his former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn. Well, i feel badly for general flynn. I feel very badly. Hes led a very strong life. Reporter over the weekend, a decidedly different tone from the president , when he was asked if he
What you can do is prevent. You prevent by controlling the territory. Trying to listen to whatever you can. Obrien all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Obrien President Trump came to the defense of his former National Security adviser today. Michael flynn pleaded guilty on friday to lying to the f. B. I. About his contacts with russia. Today, the president called the charges very unfair. Well have more on the unfolding russia investigation, later in the program. Mr. Trump is also throwing his full support behind roy moore, the Republican Senate candi
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