That. Wait, wait, wait. How many times do i have to answer this question . I do get good ratings pup have to admit that. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today, we learned the length of the president s fuse 28 days. After four weeks of being blocked by courts, challenged by congress, and held to account by the public, President Trump called a hasty News Conference and went on offense with the familiar tools that built his career bluster, bravado, exaggeration, and a few loose facts. I turn on the tv, open the newspapers, and i see stories of chaos, chaos. Yet, it is the exact opposite. This is Th Administration is running like a finetuned machine. Pelley and with that machine, mr. Trump boasted he has accomplished more in less time than any president in history. But the media, he said, are blinded to that by hate. Over the hour and 15 minutes, mr. Trump defended mike flynn, the National Security adviser he fired. He said alleged contacts between his campaign and r
Thanks. Cbs news political director John Dickerson is joining us now from the set of face the nation. John, there was stug you noticinged today about the president repeating that his National Security adviser had done nothing wrong. Thats right. The Michael Flynn episode, what penalty there is for not telling the truth in the Trump Administration to. Day we got the fourth explanation from the president on what his relationship was with Michael Flynn. The president said flynn had to resign because the former National Security adviser lied to the Vice President about a conversation flynn had with the Russian Ambassador. But the president was fuzzy on what flynn had lied about. The president suggested flynns conversation with the ambassador was a no big deal outreach. That takes place during a transition. Mike was doing his job. He was calling countries. And his counterpart. So it certainly would have been owe ca okay. I would have directed him to do it if i thought he wasnt doing it. I w
Were there any mistakes in that. Wait, wait, wait. How many times do i have to answer this question . I do get good ratings pup have to adm that. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. History. But the media, he said, are blinded to that by hate. Over the hour and 15 minutes, mr. Trump defended mike flynn, the National Security adviser he fired. He said alleged contacts between his campaign and russia are a ruse, and he bent history out of shape with a boast about the election. The president quoted an Approval Rating of 55 , but most other polls, like this from pew research, generally agree its lower. Our coverage of a remarkable event at the white house begins with Major Garrett. Mike flynn is a fine person, and i asked for his resignation. Reporter President Trump did not criticize his former National Security adviser for discussing u. S. Sanctions against russia in phone calls he had with russias ambassador during the transition. Instead, the president said he fired flynn f
The fight agai mr. Trump said he will issue a new travel ban next week. His earlier temporary ban on all refugees and on citizens of seven predominantly muslim countries is blocked in court. Today, the president listed about 20 president ial orders that he says the media wont cover. We have covered them. And chip reid has found that not all of them are what they seem. I dont think there has ever been a president elected who in the short period of time has done what weve done. This administration is running like a finetuned machine. Democratic senator, dick durbin said that is wildly off the mark. Every new administration has the its growing pains. Ki he had to dismiss his acting attorney general. He faced an executive order which was rejected by three different federal courts. And then he had to take the resignation of his National Security adviser. Thats never hatppened. Finetuned machine off to a rough start. The president come cland congress is blocking him. Cant get my cabinet appr
Because i sort of enjoy this back and forth. How many times do i have to answer this question . I do get good ratings. You have to admit that. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. Today, we learned the length of the president s fuse 28 days. After four weeks of being blocked by courts, challenged by congress, and held to account by the public, President Trump called a hasty News Conference and went on offense with the familiar tools that built his career bluster, bravado, exaggeration, and a few loose facts. I turn on the tv, open the newspapers, and i see stories of chaos, chaos. Yet, it is the exact opposite. This administration is running like a finetuned machine. Pelley and with that machine, mr. Trump boasted he has accomplished more in less time than any president in history. But the media, he said, are blinded to that by hate. Over the hour and 15 minutes, mr. Trump defended mike flynn, the National Security adviser he fired. He sai