Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Just the opening round of a new military campaign against al qaeda in yemen. Lisa monaco, who served as president obamas Homeland Security adviser, told charlie rose she was briefed on the operation before she left office. The white house was presented in the wayneing weeks of the obama administration, a broad proposal, so not a single raid, a single operation on a single target, a broad proposal for increased military operations in yemen. Reporter of all the branches of al qaeda, the one in yemen is considered most dedicated to launching an attack against the american homeland, so the pentagon waited fair moonless night, and last weekend sent seal team 6 into a remote al qaeda hideout. The seals landed a fuel miles away and tried to sneak up it but were detected and began taking heavy fire. They called i gunships but civilians, including some children, were also inside. No longer pinned down, the seals moved t
Francois fillon 60 his guns and hisses fillon sstticks to guns and refuses to drop out of the president ial race. Province inthe pakistan where at least 72 people have died. A popular sufi shrine came under attack after a suicide bomber blew himself up. The shrine was crowded as thursday is considered an auspicious day for muslims who pray there. The attack has been claimed by the Islamic State group and it has been condemned by Prime Minister nawaz sharif. Pakistan has been disrupted by attacks claimed by the Islamic State and other islamic militants. Today, the iraqi capital, where at least 40 people have been killed and 50 others wounded, after a car packed with explosives went off in the southwest of baghdad. The vehicle went off in a crowded street full of grudges and used car dealers it is of garages and used car dealers. The attack has been claimed by the a linux Islamic State group. It is the deadliest attack in iraq so far this year. We are joined on the line by our correspond
Francois fillon 60 his guns and hisses fillon sstticks to guns and refuses to drop out of the president ial race. Province inthe pakistan where at least 72 people have died. A popular sufi shrine came under attack after a suicide bomber blew himself up. The shrine was crowded as thursday is considered an auspicious day for muslims who pray there. The attack has been claimed by the Islamic State group and it has been condemned by Prime Minister nawaz sharif. Pakistan has been disrupted by attacks claimed by the Islamic State and other islamic militants. Today, the iraqi capital, where at least 40 people have been killed and 50 others wounded, after a car packed with explosives went off in the southwest of baghdad. The vehicle went off in a crowded street full of grudges and used car dealers it is of garages and used car dealers. The attack has been claimed by the a linux Islamic State group. It is the deadliest attack in iraq so far this year. We are joined on the line by our correspond
Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af
Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by its hard not to feel pride as a citizen of this country, when were in a place like this. Bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the United States senate formally opened debate today on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch, and headed toward a bruising battle. Republicans said they will change the rules to permit a simple majority to confirm gorsuch if they cant come up with what is called cloture, the 60 votes necessary to close off a democratic filibuster. It appears as if cloture will not be invoked, but well find out on thursday. But either way, well be moving toward confirming judge gorsuch on friday. Senator mcconnell would have the world believe that his hands are tied that the only option af