This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley the president s adviser on National Security may not have much job security. Late today white house councilor Kellyanne Conway said the president had full confidence in Michael Flynn, but minutes later the white house rushed out a correction saying mr. Trump is evaluating flynn. This is all about conversations that flynn had with russias ambassador to the United States before the president was inaugurated. It can be a crime for a private citizen to negotiate with a foreign government. Heres our chief white house correspondent, Major Garrett. North korea is a big, big problem, and we will deal with that very strongly. Reporter as President Trump and canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a News Conference, National Security adviser Michael Flynn, his job hanging in the balance, joined other senior white house officials in the front row. Mr. Trump ignored shouted questions about his confidence in flynn as he left the east room.
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Officials in the front row. Mr. Trump ignored shouted questions about his confidence in flynn as he left the east room. Councilor to the president kellyanne conway. Yes, general flynn does enjoy the full confidence of the president , and this is a big week for general flynn. Hes the point of contact for many of these foreign visits. Reporter just over an hour later, though, the white house said the president is evaluating the situation. The f. B. I. And other intelligence agencies are investigating conversations flynn had with the Russian Ambassador to the u. S. Before President Trumps inauguration. Flynn initially denied discussing u. S. Sanctions on russia during the calls, a potential violation of federal law, but last week flynn said he couldnt be sure if the topic came up. In january Vice President elect pence defended flynn on face the nation. Those conversations that happened to occur around the time that the United States took act