During the first budgeting cycle since four people died after an Amtrak passenger train derailed one year ago near Mendon, Missouri, state leaders pumped millions of dollars into railroad safety.
guinness book of world records. that is it for us captionins duncan: tonight: deadly derailment. amtrak s empire builder crashing off the tracks in rural montana. oh my god, it s on its side. duncan: at least three people are killed, dozens injured. passengers pitching in to help rescue those trapped inside. i popped my window out and climb out and help other people out. duncan: cbs news is there. reporter: i m meg oliver near joplin, montana where locals scramble to help stunned passengers. duncan: also tonight, remembering gabby petito, her disappearance, and death riveting the nation. her gathering for her memorial. gabby is the most amazing person i ever met. duncan: plus a plague of confusion over the covid booster roll out as the biden presidency
congressman, bottom line on the tax bill. i know you oppose it, it s not good for your constituents, but do you think it is better for the party as a whole to have some accomplishment legislatively before christmas, something to run on for the midterms? i think that we should run on where we have been successful, but on the tax bill, i will indicate to my constituency that i think we could have done a better job in that regard. i do compliment the president on what s happening regarding isis. there was a piece over the weekend in the new york times on this, and i think we re doing a better job in the middle east. but on the tax issue, i think soft should have remained in the code as is. we really appreciate your taking the time to talk to us today. thank you, congressman, and a very happy holiday to you. merry christmas. happy holiday and merry christmas to everyone in your audience. thank you. and coming up, deadly derailment.