The most expensive race in u. S. House history now in its final hours. Who is going to win this nasty battle . Hello, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Were going to talk about a u. S. Warplane flying over the syrian area could be shot down by russia. That is a stark warning by the kremlin after the u. S. Shot down a syrian jet over the weekend, one that the u. S. Pentagon said dropped bombs on u. S. Backed antiregime forces. Russia issuing this threat of sorts to the u. S. Stay out of our way. Any aircraft caught west of the Euphrates River will be tweeted as, quote, air targets. How seriously is the pentagon taking this threat from the kremlin . Well, jake, to be clear, the pentagon not looking for a dogfight with the russians but taking it strongly enough to respond to it, jake. U. S. Pilots flying over syria now on the lookout for russian airplanes or missile threats following the weekend shootdown by a u. S. Navy fna superhornet of a syrian war plane. This because the
Were taking at a moment at a time to my dad time. Were going to support each other like we agreed to do and we are adjusting right now. Were adjusting to a different reality. Will bring you the rest of the interview a little later, the game is on its very interesting, despite yesterdays assassination attempt and thats what it was on several members of the republican teen, House Majority whip Steve Scalise remained hospitalized, alive, in Critical Condition after undergoing his third surgery today. His absence from tonights game, and a sad irony. He was known as one of the speediest players on the g. O. P. Squad and a secret weapon is a pinch runner. He scored four runs in seven games over the years. Now for more on tonights game, foxs peter doocy is down here behind me and you and i have been talking and texting one another, we were very moved by that first pitch. Joe torre formerly of the new york yankees now representing Major League Baseball came out with a very special guest. He di
At a time. A day at a time. We are going to support each other like we agreed to do all this. We are adjusting right now. We are adjusting to a different reality. We will bring you the rest of tuckers interview later. But first, the game is on. Its very interesting because despite yesterdays assassination attempt, thats what it was, on several members of the Republican Team, House Majority whip Steve Scalise remains hospitalized, alive, in Critical Condition after undergoing his third surgery today. His absence from tonights game a sad irony. Scalise was known as one of the speediest players on the g. O. P. Squad and a secret weapon as a pinch runner. He scored four runs in seven games over the years. So for more on tonights game, peter doocey is behind me. You and i have been talking and texting one another. We were both moved by the first pitch. Torreyjoe torre came out with a special guest. He did. That special guest, ed, was somebody no one in washington had seen or heard from sinc
During the past 17 months. The burden of our ordeal has been eased by the support we have experienced. Not only from our friends in cincinnati, but throughout ohio, at the university of virginia, throughout the United States, and indeed from around the world. Id also like to thank todd, lynn, mr. Syler and mr. Burke from wyoming high school, a place where otto experienced some of the best moments of his young life and he would be pleased to know his return to the United States would be acknowledged on these grounds. My wife, cindy, is at ottos side this morning, as she has been since the moment he returned to ohio. She wanted me to tell you that she knows that otto is a fighter, and she and i firmly believe that he fought to stay alive through the worst that the North Koreans could put him through, in order to return to the family and community he loves. Cindy joins me in expressing our gratitude to so many people. The wonderful people at the university of Cincinnati Medical Center are
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. Congressman Steve Scalise had a third surgery today as doctors worked to save the life of the thirdranking republican in the house. Scalise is one of four people shot yesterday when a gunman opened fire on republicans practicing for tonights Charity Baseball game against the democrats. Scalise, who is 51, remains in Critical Condition. Our chief Congressional Correspondent nancy cordes begins our coverage. Hes in some trouble. Reporter President Trump issued a sobering update today after visiting House Majority whip Steve Scalise last night. Hes a great fighter, and hes going to be okay, we hope. Reporter scalise underwent his third surgery today. Rimocrat Cedric Richmond is a close friend and fellow louisianaian. Its no secret that the bullet split up, and that vital organs are were hit. Reporter another victim, lobbyist matt mika, has been upgraded from Critical Condition to serious, but his family wa