Welcome to overnight news. Im elaine quijano. More questions about russias possible interference in the election surfaced and concerns about the man said to be president elect trumps top choice for secretary of state. Exxon mobile Ceo Rex Tillerson has close business ties with moscow. Mr. Trumps own relationship with russia was an issue throughout the campaign. Here is errol barnett. I think it is ridiculous. Just another excuse. I dont believe it. Refusing to accept the cia assessment russia helped get him elected. President elect donald trump today said the report is political. I think the democrats are putting it out because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country. It is clear the russians interfered. But on cbs, senior republican senator john mccain detailed plans for a bipartisan investigation. Going to ask senator Lindsay Graham, as smart as any bed on the issue to be the chair with a really smart democrat and well go to work on it. Wo
Quijano good evening, im Elaine Quijano. This is a western edition of the broadcast. More questions about russias possible interference in the election surfaced this weekend along with concerns about the man said to be president elect trumps top choice for secretary of state. Exxon mobil c. E. O. Rex tillerson has close business ties with moscow. Mr. Trumps own relationship with russia was an issue throughout the campaign. Heres Errol Barnett. I think its ridiculous. Its just another excuse. I dont believe it. Reporter refusing to accept the cias assessment that russia helped get him elected, president elect donald trump said today the report is political. I think the democrats are putting it out because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country. Its clear the russians interfered. Reporter but on cbs senior republican senator john mccain detailed plans for a bipartisan investigation. Se im going to ask senator Lindsey Graham who is as smart as
I hope she will keep that for forever. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley reporting tonight from washington. Pelley this is our western edition. Tonight the Central Intelligence agency is confident that a russian hacking plot tried to influence the u. S. President ial election in favor of donald trump. The hacking did not affect the actual vote totals. Instead it was centered on the leaking of embarrassing emails and a campaign of misinformation. Now with 39 days to go before the president elect takes the oath on the steps of the capitol, jeff pegues looks at the case against russia. Reporter the evidence that the russians were trying the influence the u. S. Election dates back to midjune when private emails, Opposition Research and Campaign Information stolen from the Democratic National committee appeared online. U. S. Investigators said the russians were to blame. Did their actions impact one candidate over another . I would say that their actions definitely were more de