Ukraine. Both Rudy Giuliani and Gordon Sondland urged the countrys leaders to investigate the Ukrainian Energy company that employed hunter biden, the son of president Trumps Campaign rival. No one has asserted my son did a single thing wrong. No one has asserted that i have done any wrong except a lying president. Reporter cbs news has confirmed the department of justice is now examining whether giuliani violated foreign lobbying rules after two of his ukrainelinked associates were arrested last week. Several other u. S. Officials are set to be deposed on capitol hill this week, despite a white house vow not to cooperate. Some republicans slammed the closed door nature of these impeachment inquiry interviews. The American People dont get to see whats going reporter as President Trump demanded once again to learn the identity of an anonymous whistleblower. Democrats now say they may not need to interview the individual. Our primary interest right now is making sure that that person is
Reporter the whistleblower alleges starting in midmay, u. S. Officials were deeply concerned by giulianis circumvention of National Security Decision Making and efforts to relay messages between the white house and ukraine. President trump defended his personal attorney wednesday. Rudy giuliani is a great lawyer. He was a great mayor. He is highly respected. Reporter responding to the whistleblowers allegations, giuliani said it is impossible that the whistleblower is a hero and im not, and i will be the hero. Scott frederickson is a former independent counsel. Weve never in the history of our country that im aware of ever seen a personal attorney engage in this kind of foreign diplomacy, especially with respect to these very specific requests. Reporter the complaint also singles out attorney general william barr. President trump told the ukrainian president barr would reach out to discuss investigating the bidens, but the Justice Department said the president never asked barr to conta
Both called 911 on the day of the violent rampage. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Hurricane dorian weakened to a categorythree storm overnight with 120 mileperhour winds. Its expected to move dangerously close to floridas east coast later on today. More than a Million People from florida, georgia, and South Carolina have been ordered to evacuate. Hurricane watches and warnings remain in effect across parts of those states, and nearly 4,500 members of the National Guard are also at the ready in florida. Cbs news weather producer David Parkinson is tracking dorians path. Well, good morning. The storm has not moved. Dorian is just stationary. Look at it, its spinning 100 or so miles off the florida coast. The winds now 120 Miles Per Hour, and it is not moving. It hasnt moved since about 7 00 p. M. Last night. A wider look shows you that we need that little area of brown, that trough, to start picking
Almond farm in california where the news hit hard. Reporter california farmers grow more than 80 of the worlds almonds. And china, their third biggest customer, is walking away. Were very concerned as we roll into this harvest season. Reporter in northern california, dave phippiens thirdgeneration family farm grows and processes 42 Million Pounds of almonds a year. Their biggest worry without the chinese as customers, almond prices will drop. As a farmer and a grower, you feel rather powerless. And so youre hoping that the handler that youve chosen to market your almonds with has some kind of pathway that opens up markets. Reporter for all california farmers, china is the third biggest export market, worth 2. 27 billion in 2017. 500 million of that was almonds, second only to pistachios as a total cash crop. Dale moore is with the American Farm bureau federation. Here we are again going through battles over a number of issues, and farmers and ranchers are right in the crosshairs. Yes,
48 hours witnessed his return to the u. S. And pausing menopause. Doctors say a first of its kind operation can delay the change of life by up to 20 years. Well look at the potential benefits and safety concerns. Its tuesday, august 6th, 2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Our nation must condemn racism, bigotry, and White Supremacy. The death toll rises from the weekends Mass Shootings. Youre part of the problem, mr. President. His words have no meaning. It was a slap in the face quite frankly. There are growing calls for lawmakers to pass stricter gun laws. For gun owners who say it means theyre going to come for my guns. Bingo. Youre right if you have an assault weapon. North korea has fired another round ofct theaunches come after the u. S. And the south started joint military exercises. Stocks slide after china let its currency slide to the lowest level in more than a decade. I think it is a full blown currency war. R. Kelly is facing news charges accused of p