This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening. Scotts on assignment for 60 minutes. Im anthony mason. President trump made good today on a Campaign Promise to withdraw from the paris climate accord, a commitment by nearly 200 nations to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gases. This time, he did not call Climate Change a hoax but said he is reasserting american sovereignty, and suggested hes willing to negotiate what he sees as a better deal. Paris protested mr. Trumps decision by lighting city hall in green, and american cities, states, and corporations, from g. M. To g. E. , vowed to keep up that battle against Climate Change. Chip reid begins our coverage. The United States will withdrew from the paris climate accord. Reporter the president s announcement was exactly what crrvative activists in and out of his administration were hoping to hear, but the president left the door open a bit, making clear that during the four years it takes to formally withdraw from the a
Believe was the good fight against those who speak badly about russia. But u. S. Intelligence agencies disagree. They have concluded putins government is behind the Election Hacking and disinformation campaign. Hes trying to sort of create some plausible deniability. Reporter brett padres is a cybersecurity expert who has consulted for the cia. Was there anything that he said that really surprised you . I think he might be concerned about some evidence that will be disclosed and he sort of wants to distance himself from those that might have been involved. Reporter the Obama Administration was convinced of russian interference soon after the election and retaliated. It expelled 35 Russian Diplomats and seized russian compounds in new york and maryland. At the time director of National Intelligence James Clapper was surprised the russians didnt respond. No sort of reaction from them . It was very curious. Reporter the fbis counterintelligence investigation is trying to determine whether
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