January runoffs that will decide control of the u. S. Senate. Were going to keep fighting until every legal vote is counted. Reporter late today, following their meeting with the president , those michigan lawmakers released a statement saying they are not aware of any information that would change the election outcome in their state. They also said they believe the process should be free from threats or intimidation. Margaret. Brennan important clarity for the public. Thank you, paula reid. Today, president elect biden met with top democratic lawmakers, urging quick action on billions in pandemic relief once he takes some of his aides are now raising alarms over president trumps refusal to let the transition begin. Here is cbs ed okeefe. Reporter on his 78th birthday, president elect biden met today with two Democratic Congressional leaders hell partner with next year. In my oval office, me casa su casa. Reporter but there is growing frustration inside his Transition Team as the Trump
Saying there are serious indications of israeli ffered nont. And while he offered no evidence, israel has long been suspected in the assassinations of other Iranian Nuclear scientists. The Israeli Government has yet to respond, but in april, 2018, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned fakhrizadeh in a News Conference accusing iran of lying about its nuclear ambitions. Remember that name fakhrizadeh. Reporter whoever killed the scientist, its likely to escalate tensions between tehran and washington. Earlier this month, President Trump apparently asked military aides about possible options against Irans Nuclear program, but is said to have decided against if at the time. The concern now is this situation could escalate, with iranian leadership vowing to retaliate. Imtiaz tyab, cbs news, london. Brennan now to the Holiday Shopping season getting underway tonight. The pandemic has made this black friday unlike any other, with a surge of shopping from home, while millions of outofwor
Threat . No, none whatsoever. Reporter and appearing at a womens conference at the same time, harris acknowledged her historymaking week. Joe biden had the audacity to choose a black woman to be his running mate. How incredible is that . Reporter ed okeefe, cbs news, washington. Brennan tonight, for the first time, we are hearing from one of the former minneapolis officers charged in the death of george floyd. Tou thao faces a charge of aiding and abetting murder. But in an interview, he told investigators he was just trying to control the crowd that had gathered at the scene. And a warning some of what youre about to see is disturbing. Heres cbs errol barnett. Reporter one week after george floyd was killed in police custody, one of the former officers charged in his death gave this voluntary interview to investigators. It was obvious tthat he wa likehigho e something. M im not going to run reporter officer tou thao says after floyd resisted being placed into a police vehie, seen here
And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
On the brink protests in hong kong turn violent as china cracks down on dissent. Tonight why beijing is blaming the u. S. For stoking an uprising and warning of a new cold war. Charth horrific n video showing a mother attempting to drown her autistic son before laterkiappe profiles in Service Americas tough military officer on why memorial day is personal for him. I have soldiers that are buried here that died under my command. Brennan and countdown to history. The return of u. S. Space flight as astronauts prepare to blast off again from american soil. Off again from american soil. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonneell reporting from the nations capitol. Brennan good evening and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. As americans observed this muted memorial day with many of the holiday curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, deaths since the pandemic began. Nati