There are several developing stories as we come on the air, including two significant setbacks tonight in the search for a cure for coronavirus. Just as cases are spiking nationwide, were going to get to that and the Drug Companies that are now pausing their tests on experimental drugs in just a moment. But were going to begin with that marathon confirmation hearing on capitol hill that is now stretching into the night. President trumps pick for the supreme court, judge amy coney barrett, has spent the day defending her judicial philosophy and dodging questions about how shed rule on future cases, including next months challenge to obamacare. Barrett also refused to say how she would rule on abortion, insisting she has not made deals with the president or the white house. And while she would not commit to recution herself from any electionrelated cases, barrett said she would not be usedaise pawn by the president to decide the election in his favor. With her confirmation all but certai
Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett returns to capitol hill thismorning to face another round of questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary committee. Yesterday barrett testified for nearly 12 hours at her confirmation hearing with some exchanges turning heated. Laura podesta is in washington. So laura, what can we expect for today . Reporter good morning, annemarie. We can expect a slightly shorter day for judge Amy Coney Barrett after yesterdays marathon question and answer session. For one, senator also get 20 minutes as opposed to yesterdays 30 to inquire how she would rule on key issues. Like previous Supreme Court nominees, Amy Coney Barrett tried to avoid taking a stance on key issues during her confirmation hearing. Its not something really thats appropriate for me to comment on. Ive never expressed a view on it. I cant answer questions like that. Reporter what answers she did give on obamacare. Im not here on
Plus, how did one teenager infect 11 people across four states . Three weeks to go President Trump plays defense tonight in pennsylvania, where he won four years ago but now trails in the polls, while joe biden puts the focus on florida. The fight tonight for the senior vote. Voter suppression . Long lines in the Lone Star State as early voting begins. And we introduce you to one texas couple who had to drive 35 miles to turn in their ballots. Why a county larger than rhode island only has one dropoff box. Only on cbs news Breonna Taylors boyfriend Kenneth Walker speaks to gayle king. And after the curtain fell on inperson performances how one theater is proving all the worlds a stage. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us. There are several developing stories as we come on the air, including two significant setbacks tonight in the search for a cure for coronavirus. Just as cases are spik
Legal struggles, plus covid infections rise in the fall, across the u. S. And abroad. Still more wildfires scorch the west. Spacex launching satellites intended to make wifi universal and later, cronutt, a sea lion plagued with seizures saved by surgery. He is a sweetheart. This is the cbs weekend news. Garrett good evening, everyone, im Major Garrett in washington. President trump has returned to the campaign trail with apparent gusto, pressing against re election head winds. Most polls show the president trailing former Vice President joe biden in key battleground states. The Trump Campaign however continues to bet on undetected pockets of support in rural areas and among africanamerican and hispanic voters. A new cbs news Battleground Tracker poll shows mr. Trump trailing the former Vice President in wisconsin, a state mr. Trump narrowly won in 2016. The president also trails biden in arizona, the last democrat by the way to win there was bill clinton in 1996. This weekend the presi
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