Widespread voter fraud. Plus, what the president plans to do with the reported 170 million hes raised since election day. Bidens Economic Team. The president elects message to the American People help is on the way. Odonnell Congress Considers a lastditch effort todu new dose of covid relief. So whats in the nearly 1 trillion bipartisan plan, and what will it mean for you . Dangerous winter storm the driving snow that might have sent this Freight Train off the rails. An actors journey the oscar nominated star of juno announces he is transgender, and speaks out about the violence their community faces. And, on this giving tuesday, we salute a 13yearold determined to help kids in need. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news on the biggest and most complex Vaccination Program in american history. Tonight, a c. D. C. Advisory p
The iranian people a mandate to pursue a more moderate course. And given president rouhanis stated commitment to reach an agreement, i am directing john kerry to pursue this effort with the iranian government, in close cooperation with the european union, the united kingdom, france, germany, russia and china. In the meantime, president obama could come face to face with rouhani, who is speaking later this afternoon. And the big question today, will the two speak to one another . If they do, it would make history. It would be the first meeting between u. S. And iranian leaders in more than 30 years. The white house says that no meeting is scheduled. Joining me now for more on all of this, former ambassador Mark Ginsburg, a former white house middle east adviser and rula gibrio. What did you make of the president s speech . As someone who is totally immersed in the middle east, this speech is almost entirely devoted to middle east issues, from the Israeli Palestinian conflict to the effo
Or your 10th draft. You get to create the room where it happens. Just dont think you have to do it alone. The powerful backing of american express. Dont live life without it. Welcome to politics nation. This morning were following two developing stories, both with no clear sign of where or how they will end. First a bombshell report by the New York Times claims that the number two official at the Justice Department suggested wearing a wire to take the president of the United States. And the president is now
political reporter at axios. Let me start with you, darren. The whole question of the New York Times report that rosenstein had said in a meeting at the Justice Department that maybe he should wear a wire and meet with the president of the United States or maybe others should, and even brought up about imposing the 25th Amendment which says the president is incapable of his duties. And one person said he was being sarcastic, others are saying he was very serious. We dont know, we we
Were hearing from a source, they told rich edson that mike pompeo, the secretary of state himself went to President Trump and said you need to fire this guy, steve linick. We found out late last night that he would be dismissed in 30 days. An obama era employee who briefed on ukraine last fall. The white house not commenting why the president did this. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put out a lengthy statement about the friday night firing. Its concerning that the president has taken the action as the house passes the heroes act, which contains critical funding for the state department ig to oversee and ensure the effective wise spending of Coronavirus Response funds. This firing will set back the important work of the office of Inspector General to perform critical audits, investigations and inspection of u. S. Embassies and programs around the world during the crisis. Kristin, this is interesting, this is from the chairman of the Foreign Relations committee eliot engel. Ive learned that
Thank you for joining us. Im air sean. We are learn dark dark ara e. President trumps plan was to deployed 10,000 u. S. Troops to stop those riots. That was not done. Now the president is pushing back on calls from some to disband and defund Municipal Police departments, not just Reform Police procedures like banning choke holds. It is a new controversial issue. We have team fox News Coverage on all of this and the latest developments. Mark meredith is live at the white house for us. But lets first start with Lucas Tomlinson who is live in washington. Lucas. Reporter thats right, eric. It was a heated meeting in the Oval Office Last monday, not far from where im standing here in lafayette square. President trump wanted 10,000 active duties soldiers on city streets as rioting and looting was taking place. Attorney general bill barr and mark esper and the top general are in the room. They advised the president not to invoke the insurrection act. Esper didnt think it was necessary but ord