Im sure each of our colleagues has about the same. And do you know that a good portion of those are the people saying, why dont you give us a vote . Sure. Do you further know that if we had a referendum, and let the people speak that if the people spoke and decided to take the flag down, that i would vote to take the flag down. I did know that because you told me that earlier and i would do the same. And did you further know that if the people spoke and said leave the flag up, i would vote like i my heart tells me to leave the flag up. Yes, sir. Having said all that, you know, we have a choice to make. We got our districts to represent. In my district its overwhelmingly, do you know, they want the flag left up. They want their an sesters and their heritage honored and they most of all want their veterans honored. Yes, sir. And did you know that in may of 1958 that general and then president eisenhower signed into law to make the confederate veterans equal to all the other veteran group
Stayed out of political talk but tonight that mixture of religion and politics is dominating the conversation. The pope is being told drum is that not a nice person, okay. Donald trump is a very nice. On his way back from mexico pope francis ordered a reporters question about donald trump and his stance on immigration. The pope responded in part quote a person who thinks only about building walls wherever they may be and not building bridges is not a christian. That is not in the gospel few hours later, trump fired back. For religious leader to question a persons faith is disgraceful. Im proud to be a christian and as president i will not allow christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened unlike what is happening now with our current president. Report trump went on to say the Mexican Government continues to feed propaganda to the pope. Its a charge the vatican deni denies. On wednesday, pope francis celebrated mass with thousands on the us border per happen sparking the debate
Philadelphia fop president john mcnesby is not mincing words when it documents getting justice for his officers. Eyewitness News Reporter walt hunter joining us now live in the cbs3 sat center with more on what mcnesby had to say. Walt. Erika, i talked to mcnesby this morning and the president of philadelphias Police Union Says 12 days is too long to wait. He wants the da to file charges now in attack that left two of his officers seriously injured. So far former eagle running back lesean mccoy and three others under investigation have not been charged with any wrongdoi wrongdoing. Take a look at that video. Do the right thing. Arrest him and then lets move on. Reporter fraternal order of Police President john mcnesby is demanding District Attorney Seth Williams take immediate action filing criminal charges in the investigation into whether lemon mccoy and three companions beat two off Duty Police Officers inside a private center city club. Were not asking for the world here. Were just
Scalia. sot rev. Rob schenck president , National Clergy council we came out here this morning to be here to witness his last visit. Scalias casket arrived for the final visit. Following close behind were his children and his former law clerks serving as honorary pall bearers. Once inside. The current members of the court joined the family in a Short Service led by scalias son. Father paul scalia. nats after the ceremony, the public was allowed in to view the body. Emily weatherspoon was the first person in line. The High School Junior from North Carolina says it she respected scalia. Weatherspoon raleigh, North Carolina hes definitely someone who really what he believes in and sticks with country. standup weijia jiang cbs news the Supreme Court president and mrs. Obama are expected to arrive at the court some time today to pay their respects but they will not attend the funeral tomorrow. The white house is sending Vice President biden to represent the administration saying he had a pe
On a popular republican talking point, whether or not the president should nominate a new Supreme Court justice. I probably would. I probably would take the opportunity to nominate someone. Reporter now, the twodate town hall is on the road. They are going to be here in columbia tonight and it will feature ohio govern nosh john kasich, jeb bush, and businessman donald trump. Reporting live in columbia, South Carolina, im diane gallagher, back to you. Holly republican president ial candidates continue their push for votes in the upstate. Jay ted cruz, marco rubio and ben carson will be at the conservative reviews conservative convention that starts at 8 00 tonight at the bonn sa occur Wellness Center in greenville. All the candidates also have several events in the upstate prior to that event. Holly donald trump plans to hold a town hall in gaffney tonight. It starts at 5 0 at the Broad River Electric cooperative. Jay and Ohio Governor john kasich is holding a town hall at clemson at th