Todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Does the president e hav a thing with these totalitarian leaders. President trump floats a meeting with kim jongun. His is not a case about looking the other way this is an american president showing specific appreciation for their brutality. Trying to bring the dictate zwror the table and get rid of his nukes. May day rallies in some cities around the world turn combative. This is a historic flood. More rain and flooding expected in the already waterlogged central u. S. Flash flooding is a big concern. A disaster. Tragedy struck the heart of the university of texas. In austin multiple people were stabbed. One person is in custody. Ite honest. A neighborhood dispute in dallas turned into a shooting that left a paramedic injured. Aes rcue in michigan. A tractortrailer fell on top of a chevy trapping the driver inside. All that they call at any time sboufl fashion. Some wild fashion on the red carpet of the met. Es jon needs. Help he can get t
Its not going to do any good. The house prepares to vote on the republicanses new health care bill. Why do you think it passes . Because we have enough votes. I dont think anybody here believes were getting this right. I have to be honest this process to put it bluntly is a [ bleep ] mess. James comey defended his decision to Tell Congress of the investigation into Hillary Clintons emails. It makes me mildly nauseous to think we might have had some impact on the election, but honestly, it wouldnt change the decision. President Obamas National Security adviser is refusing a request to testify on russian meddling in the election. Theres no evidence that susan rice did anything illegal or inappropriate. Ive never seen anything like this. There were fish swimming across here. A new round of heavy rain is pounding parts of the midwest and the south already ravaged by flooding. The ground cant hold any more water and any additional rainfall too create the potential for flash floods. Buckingh
Them to tamp down the investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth . Reporter a week ago former fbi director james comey told senators that he believed he was fired by mr. Trump because of the fbis ongoing russia investigation, which comey was leading at the time. Do you believe this will rise to obstruction of justice . I dont know. Thats bob muellers job, to sort that out. Reporter ron hosko, a former assistant director of the fbi, says while obstruction of justice is hard to prove the allegation itself could hurt the president. Dont you have to prove intent . Getting to intent to obstruct or impede is going to be very important. And it could be that they never are able to build that case in a meaningful way. However, damage could be done, political damage could be done during the process. Reporter muellers appointment a month ago to oversee the investigation drew bipartisan praise. The white house even int
, but we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have our disagreements, but we are here to serve this nation we love. Ladies and gentlemen, lets play ball. Democracy takes the field in washington. This game is a game where we always come to have fun. Root for everybody and do their very best and hope that our team wins. Tonight were all team scalise. Russias Defense Ministry saying its investigating whether one of the countrys air strikes may have killed the isis leader abu bakr al baghdadi. Thats great. The guy deserved that fate. Two prisoners captured after a daring and deadly escape that led to a massive manhunt in the south. Great day in tennessee. This ended as well as it could have been imagined. Vice president mike pence has retained a personal lawyer to represent him in the russia investigation. It was a nightmare. A blimp crashes at the u. S. Open Golf Tournament in wisconsin, seriously injuring the pilot. They just parachuted out. D
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley congressman Steve Scalise had a third surgery today as doctors worked to save the life of the thirdranking republican in the house. Scalise is one of four people shot yesterday when a gunman opened fire on republicans practicing for tonights Charity Baseball game against the democrats. Scalise, who is 51, remains in critical condition. Our chief Congressional Correspondent nancy cordes begins our coverage. Hes in some trouble. Reporter President Trump issued a sobering update today after visiting House Majority whip Steve Scalise last night. Hes a great fighter, and hes going to be okay, we hope. Reporter scalise underwent his third surgery today. Democrat Cedric Richmond is a close friend and fellow louisianaian. Its no secret that the bullet split up, and that vital organs are were hit. Reporter another victim, lobbyist matt mika, has been upgraded frogradedgraded from cn to serious, but his family warns, matt was shot multiple t