Forefayed encampment. More than 9,000 National Guard members are stationed around the district now. 25,000 have been authorized. And a 7foot barbed wire fence surrounds capitol hill. This comes as more troubling details are being uncovered about the deadly siege. First, the Washington Post obtained a 12page Capitol Police Intelligence Report sent three days before the attack and it warned of violence, quote, in which congress itself could be the target of angry supporters of President Trump on january 6th. The Washington Post also reporting today that at least 13 offduty Law Enforcement officials are suspected of taking part in that riot. That number for growth, the investigation intensifies. Meanwhile, President Trumps time in the white house winds down. Were learning what his final moments as commander in chief look like. And there are discussions under way for a ceremony at joint st. Andrews that trump could speak before leaving for maralago. And as hes preparing to leave, the senat
Adviser to his inauguration team. The National Mall will now be closed, closed on inauguration day. Since monday National Guard forces in d. C. For the inauguration have more than doubled to more than 20,000 troops. While the president shows no interest in leading, the Vice President made to a hill to thank the National Guard. Chris wray in his first public appearance since last weeks riot warned about what he calls concerning online chatter surrounding next weeks inauguration. Wherever they scattered to, we are finding we have fbi agents tracking them down and arresting them. If i were those people, you wouldnt want to be those people having fbi agents knocking on your door at 6 a. M. Thousands of rioters managed to flee. They are vetting tips but the fear is some may still be planning trouble at State Capitols nationwide. Governors of ohio, minnesota, massachusetts, kentucky, oregon, wisconsin are all activating the National Guard. In california the Highway Patrol is denying all requ
The only remedy. How conspiracy theories playeded into the radicalization of some of the people who stormed the capitol. New arrests. A retired firefighter accused of attacking police with a fire extinguisher. And, the man seen with the Confederate Flag now in custody. Plus, the f. B. I. Investigates if rioters had help from sympathizers inside the peoples house. Bidens 2 trillion plan. The president elect addresses the nation, promising covid relief, money for schools, and could it mean a check for your family . 40,000 covid deaths in just two weeks, as we learn coronavirus could kill up to 90,000 more americans in three weeks. The loss of a vegas legend. Well remember siegfried of siegfried and roy. And, pitch perfect. How this creative girl scout is selling samoas in the pandemic. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. S odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news
The question about when the impeachment trial for donald trump will happen. While the white house was insist tent that he was leaving his timing decisions, which of course could affecting his agenda to the senate, biden told us, he does have an opinion on when it happens. President biden signing another round of executive orders today as he attempts to use the power of his office to blunt the economic fallout from the pandemic. We have to act. We have to act now. Reporter by expanding food stampls and speeding up stimulus checks for eligible americans who havent received them yet, biden is hoping to deliver desperately needed relief. We cannot, will not let people go hungry. We cannot let people be evicted because of nothing they did themselves. We cannot watch people lose their jobs. Today his top economic aide spoke bluntly about the challenge that is facing them. Our economy is at a very precarious moment. If we dont act now, we will be in a much worse place and we will find ourselv