This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today President Trump told a u. S. Military audience that there have been terrorist attacks that no one knows about because the media choose not to report them. It has been a busy day for president ial statements divorced from reality. Mr. Trump said this morning that any polls that show disapproval of his immigration ban are fake. He singled out a federal judge for ridicule after the judge suspended his ban, and mr. Trump said that the ruling now means that anyone can enter the country. The president s fictitious claims, whether imaginary or fabricated, are now worrying even his backers, particularly after he insisted that millions of people voted illegally, giving Hillary Clinton her popular vote victory. There is not one state election official, democrat or republican, who supports that claim. Margaret brennan is covering the president. Radical islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland. Reporter in his first addre
This is the cbs evening news with sco republican, who supports that claim. Margaret brennan is covering the president. Radical islamic terrorists are determined to strike our homeland. Reporter in his first address to the troops as commanderinchief, President Trump accused journalists of covering up terrorism. Its gotten to a point where its not even being reported, and in many cases the very, very Dishonest Press doesnt want to report it. They have their reasons, and you understand them. Reporter mr. Trump offered no examples. And neither did press Secretary Sean Spicer when he tried to clarify aboard air force one. Theres a lot of instances that have occurred where i dont think theyve gotten the coverage they deserve. Reporter the president s comments come after Senior Adviser Kellyanne Conway referred last week to a terrorist attack that never took place. Two iraqis came here to this country, they were radicalized. They were the master minds behind the Bowling Green massacre. P beca
Heres our Congressional Correspondent nancy cordes. Save our schools, no to devos. Reporter the debate over betsy devos followed senators home this weekend, as protests popped up outside the state offices of several republicans. Here in washington, the pressure is even more intense. Good afternoon, senator Susan Collins office. Reporter the Senate Switchboard swamped by hundreds of thousands of calls. So he is not supportive of this nominee . Reporter some Democratic Senators took their own turns at the phones. So shes really way outside of the mainstream. Reporter and even turned to schoolkids to help make their case. We must oppose betsy devos as secretary of education. The future depends on it. Reporter President Trump chose the 59yearold billionaire because of her long time support for school vouchers, a cause many republicans support. South carolina senator tim scott. The real debate is generations of kids that are stuck in underperforming schools. Betsy devos has got to go. Repor
Ago, but midflight visas were canceled when President Trump signed the executive order. After landing in philadelphia, the six syrian immigrants were forced to return home. Inhuman what happened to us. Reporter 17yearold matthew asaili had to wait even longer before joining his relatives. We did everything by the rules, everything what we done was right. We did not do anything illegal. Reporter why did your family leave . Over there, its like a war zone. Its not safe. Reporter in 2015, their immigration petition finally moved to the active processing stage, which involved multiple background checks and several interviews. Welcome to america. Reporter local congressman republican charlie dent says the asailis are not refugees and spent years going through the proper channels. Its clear to me this proposal was not properly vetted. It was not processed. It was rushed, and it wasnt given the kind of consideration it should have been. Reporter this afternoon allentowns newest residents cele
President trump tweeted yesterday that the suspension of his ban is now allowing people to pour into the u. S. We dont have a complete picture, but we can tell you that the number of refugees over the last three days is 27 families. Who have gone through a vetting process that can take years. Jericka duncan was at new yorks jfk airport today when a family from syria arrived. Hi. Reporter this is the moment dr. Ghassan asaili and wife sarmad dreamed about for more than 13 years. Im happy. Im happy like i won the super bowl like yesterday. Im very happy. Reporter the reunion with asailis two brothers wa canceled when President Trump signed the executive order. After landing in philadelphia, the six syrian immigrants were forced to return home. Inhuman what happened to us. Reporter 17yearold matthew asaili had to wait even longer before joining his relatives. We did everything by the rules, everything what we done was right. We did not do anything illegal. Reporter why did your family lea