Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley the president flew out of washington today, leaving behind a sense of insecurity in National Security. Yesterday, President Trump ordered an investigation of his intelligence agencies, which he accused of leaking classified information that forced him to fire his National Security adviser. Hes compared u. S. Intelligence to nazis. Now there is skepticism in the military. The decorated retired vice admir that mr. Trump asked to be the new National Security adviser has turned the commander in chief down. Earlier this week, the head of u. S. Special Operations Forces said the government continues to be in unbelievable turmoil. And today, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Said the president cannot be taken at his word. Major garrett picks up the story at the white house. And the leaks are absolutely real. The news is fake. Reporter before his first solo press conference yesterday, President
Captioning sponsored by cbs wit. Real. The news is fake. Reporter before his f solo press conference yesterday, President Trump called c. I. A. Director mike pompeo and heatedly complained about reports the agency was withholding intelligence from him. Mr. Trump told pompeo to stop the damaging leaks to the press. How do they write a story like that in the wall street journal without asking me. Reporter pompeo denied the withholding of information. But sources tell cbs news there is a chill in the flow of intelligence to the white house. It is in part a consequence of critical comments from the president about the intelligence community. There is also anxiety that Sensitive Information about russian meddling in the 2016 election could be mishandled. Another problem for the white house no National Security adviser to replace michael earlier this week. Retired vice admiral robert harward, turned down the post when the white house rejekd harwards request to hire his own staff. One candida
This has been a doppler indicated tornado vortex signature. Meaning that it has shown at times it is been on the ground so that is what we are tracking is that warning is in place until three, 45 and those warnings is extend all the way to north carolina. Now in the midsouth we still have a tornado watch from Clarendon County so these are the counties we will be monitoring over the next hour or two. Until the Storms Prediction Center officially puts end and to the watch in place over South Carolina at least over the midlands. One more time take cover immediately just east of patrick. This tornado is racing to the northeast at 45 so it is within 10 minutes of sheraw, and 2025 minutes from osborne. We will keep you updated throughout the afternoon. Lurch down, hit the ground, and there was certainly injuries related to this. The doctor in the helicopter and the paraglider are in the hospital because of this, but the pilot and firefighter only suffered minor injuries. Here is the problem.
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