Died of brain cancer one week ago at the age of 46. In his eulogy president obama said beau biden did in 46 years what most of us could not do in 146. It is our obligation our obligation to beau to think not about what was and what might have been but instead to think about what is because of him. Think about the day that dawns for children who are safer because of beau. Whose lives are fuller because of him. Think about the day of the dawns parents who rest easier and families who are freer because of him. Some folks may never know that their lives are better because of beau biden, but thats okay. Certainly for beau acclaim was never the point of public service. But the lines of wellwishers who have been here all week they know. The white house mail room thats been overflowing with letters from people, those folks know. The soldiers who served with beau who joined the National Guard because of him, the workers at birdies who still have their home because of him and have thank him for
Good to have you this morning. This morning president elect starts a busy weekend of filling his cabinet after cleerg away some legal trouble. Donald trump is agreeing to pay 25 million to settle three laults against his now defunct for Profit Business School Trump University. More on that in a moment. Also today, donald trump is set to meet with a full roster of prospective cabinet appointees including mitt romney, a man who earlier this year called him a phony and a fraud. The two are expected to talk about cabinet positions, including secretary of state. Lets begin with the latest on the trump transition with cnn jessica schneider. She is in bridgewater, new jersey. That is where president elect trump is holding those meetings today. Good morning. A lot of activity out here. Donald trump will be in nonstop meetings today. The biggest name he is meeting with today, mitt romney. Its a highly anticipated facetoface that will happen nearby at the Trump National golf club at bed minister
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from washington. Pelley this is our western edition. Donald trump will be sworn in back there at the u. S. Capitol in just 65 days. Workers today raced to build the inaugural platform, while the president elect was doing the same, racing to build a cabinet. He sent word from trump tower in new york that the transition is going well despite what youve heard. The head of the transition was sent packing along with several advisers, but today the new head of the transition, mike pence, met with the man he will be succeeding as Vice President. Heres major garrett. Reporter Vice President elect mike pence and his wife visited their future home and ate lunch with its current residents. Then the sitting Vice President offered this assessment. No administration is ready on day one. We werent ready on day one. Ive never met one thats ever been ready on day one. Reporter at the u. S. Chamber of commerce this morning, pence in a clo
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. A rescue at sea is under way anight after a u. S. David martin is following this at the pentagon. Co this is what the u. S. Navy destroyer fitzgerald looked like shortly after colliding with some of the ships crew are not yet accounted for, and others are injured. The fitzgeralds captain has also been reported injured, and his executive officer is now in charge of damage control. Ie ship is taking on water below decks, and you can see that hoses are pumping water overboard as the fitzgerald waits for the japanese coast taard to come to her assistance. The condition of the merchant vessel and its crew is unclear. The accident happened in crowded shipping lanes at 2 30 in the morning local time, when most of the crews on both ships would have been asleep and not able to brace themselves for the collision. The extent of injuries aboard the fitzgerald is unclear. There were initial reports that weme of the