The building that he died defending. Overnight, President Biden and the first lady, as you can see there, as well as the lawmakers who sicknick died protecting, paid their respects. A congressional tribute will be held later this morning. And today, House Managers will lay out their case against former President Trump for inciting that insurrection. They argue that mr. Trump is singularly responsible for the deadly capitol siege. They want him barred from ever seeking Public Office again. Mr. Trumps lawyers claim their clients speech was protected by the First Amendment and a Senate Conviction would be unconstitutional. This morning, President Biden weighs in on this. His brandnew interview ahead. We also have breaking new reporting about the meeting overnight between House Republican leader Kevin Mccarthy and congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene. Greene has endorsed statements calling for the execution of democratic leaders. She has harassed survivors of school shootings. She suggeste
Alexandria ocasiocortezs revelation. Vaccinated at your local pharmacy . The new white house plan tonight to increase the number of shots to americans. Reversing trumps hardline immigration policies. President biden aims to reunite families separated at the border. Women and the pandemic. In our series, we look at the economic toll. A shesession. Why more women are leaving the workforce than men. Putin, the poisoner. Protests tonight as Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny lashes out at the russian president after hes sentenced to prison. Leaving in his prime . The Surprise Announcement about amazons founder, jeff bezos. And, plot twist how this group of women in a smalltown book club banded together to vaccinate their community. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. There are several major headlines as we come on the air tonight, including former President Trump la
Never knew you had. Those peripheral relationships we are missing in the time of lockdown. Hello, im Laura Trevelyan in new york city, Christian Fraser is in london. Its almost four weeks since supporters of President Trump stormed capitol hill, claiming the election was stolen and today, House Democrats laid out their case for convicting mr trump of inciting that insurrection accusing him of being singularly responsible for the events of january the sixth. The Impeachment Trial will be in the senate next week. In the memo they submitted, the nine Impeachment Managers say the president incited the attack but had laid the groundwork for what they describe as the big lie, well before the election in november. They say the speech he delivered onjanuary 6th whipped his supporters into a violent frenzy. And quoting directly from the constitution and its framers they say the senate has the jurisdiction to impeach a former official. In the last few hours mr trumps lawyers have responded claim
Impeachment trial of donald j. Trump. A new brief says the former president holds unmistakable responsibility for the capitol riot, and that it was obvious and foreseeable that his remarks on january 6th would lead to that riot and disaster. The president s new legal team faces a noon deadline to file a response. These are two developing story lines in the biden reset. Today he will form a new White House Task force to reunite children separated from their parents during the Trump Administration. President biden would like major Congressional Action on this topic, but primary number one is covid relief. The monday night meeting between the president and ten republicans was cordial but did little to fill the gap between what the republicans want and what the president is necessary. Today this new data point in the republican fracture over the direction of the gop. Loony lies and Conspiracy Theories are a cancer. Those are the stern words of the Senate Republican leader, Mitch Mcconnell