Germany where president obama is set to announce the u. S. Is significantly increasing its military presence in syria. Margaret brennan is traveling with the president. Margaret. Reporter tomorrow the president will announce that the u. S. Is sending up to 250 military personnel to syria to join local forces fighting isis. Bringing the total number of u. S. Military personnel to 300. This as the president today was pushing for a major trade deal here in germany. President obama and german chancellor Angela Merkel are pushing a controversial trade deal that brought more than 30,000 protesters to the streets this weekend. They fear the socalled Transatlantic Partnership would weaken environmental standard and consumer protections. President obama departmented the pact that would create the largest free trade zone. If you look at the benefits to the United States or to germany of free trade around the world it is indisputable it made our economies stronger. Reporter support for mr. Obama
Of southwest. Emotional farewell to prince. From the bells of his hometown to Bruce Springsteens tribute. Purple rain, purple rain a plane powered by the sun flies into california on the wings of history. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Welcome to the cbs overnight news, im jeff glor. Latest on campaign 2016 in a moment. We begin with late news from germany where president obama is set to announce the u. S. Is significantly increasing its military presence in syria. Margaret brennan is traveling with the president. Margaret. Reporter tomorrow the president will announce that the u. S. Is sending up to 250 military personnel to syria to join local forces fighting isis. U. S. Military personnel to 300. This as the president today was pushing for a major trade deal here in germany. President obama and german chancellor Angela Merkel are pushing a controversial trade deal that brought more than 30,000 protesters to the streets this weekend. They fear the socalled Transatlantic Pa
No, john, we started the campaign 60 points behind secretary clinton. In the last couple weeks, a little bit, we have come in, in an enormous way. We are running against the most powerful Political Organization in the United States of america. I am very proud of the campaign that we have run. We have won 16 states right now. In almost all of the contests we win, the younger people, by that i mean not just kids, but you, know people, 45 years of age or under. I think the ideas we are talking about are what the American People and people in the Democratic Party want to hear. We are the future of the Democratic Party. So i am very proud of where we are and we look forward to fighting this out through california. One of the issues you talked about so much is income of inequality. And pr did analysis and found in places where income of inequality was high, Hillary Clinton was winning in those places you. Were asked about this on meet the press. You said poor people dont vote. In states like
Get him closer to clinching . It will keep him on path. He now has a clear sight line to the nomination. If he does well it will put him in a position to clinch. Still, not until we get near the end of the process in june. On the democratic side. Anthony things appear to look good for Hillary Clinton how do voters feel on that side . There is also a feeling among democrats, clinton is the likely nominee. Bernie sanders voters strongly support him. They say he is having a positive effect, that he is pushing Hillary Clinton toward more of the progressive policies that they want. Jeff. Anthony salvanto, thank you very much. Thank you. Federal agents came under fire in kansas this weekend. At least three were hit, two u. S. Marshals and fbi agent. Shot looking for a suspect at a motel in topeka. The agents are expected to be okay. An 18yearold who opened fire at a wisconsin prom last night has died. Police shot jacob wagner after he shot two people leaving at the prom at Antigo High School
Chief of staff for laura bush and for Michelle Obama and i wonder if you can tell us about the organization that a first lady needs and why she needs it and how you interact with the west wing because you both had titles not only of chief of staff to the first lady but assistant to the president , and so how did those titles Work Together . Would you like me to start susan . Sure. Well, theres no doubt that just looking at the Organization Chart which i know you have over a number of years its clearly grown. The east wing staff has clearly grown and i think that is a direct result of just how much more is expected of the role of the first lady and what she chooses to do with her platform, which is a privilege to represent the people of the United States both at home and around the world and there is this increased expectation and also with it the pressure to do something with this opportunity. So the staff grows to support the initiatives, and the initiatives are selected by a first la