Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor good evening. It is looking more like the president will get his christmas wish, a tax cut bill. Republican leaders today rolled out the final version of their plan. They expect the house to vote on tuesday followed by the senate. Key g. O. P. Holdouts fell in line today, and nancy cordes is on capitol hill. We have delivered for the american people. Reporter the bill republicans filed tonight reflects months of haggling and decades of g. O. P. Yearning for deep tax cuts. The final plan retains seven personal tax brackets, though the rates would drop for almost everyone. A family making 75,000 a year would see its marginal rate go from 15 to 12. With so much at stake, the bills authors were tightlipped until the very end on what was in and what was out. What has happened to the Child Tax Credit . Im not going to comment on the content of the bill. Reporter Republican Leaders made an 11thhour change to secure
As a physician, it takes my breath this is the cbs overnight news. In melbourne, australia, 19 people were hurt today when a man driving an suv plowed down a busy street. Police say it was a deliberate attack, but there are no links to established terror groups. The suspect is an Australian Citizen of afghan descent. He is said to have a history of drug use and mental illness. Police are also questioning a second man who was recording the crash on his cell phone and had a bag containing three knives. Vice president mike pence made an unannounced trip to afghanistan today. He told u. S. Troops that Bagram Air Base that President Trump is committed to staying in the fight against the taliban and other terror groups. Americas been at war in Margaret Brennan travelled with the Vice President who spoke about the importance of the mission. Its so important to remember that 9 11 was launched from here in afghanistan. Today afghanistan is actually home to dozens of terrorist organizations, inc
Bill. And heres another one. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. A Record Number of americans are traveling for the holidays, according to a. A. A. More than 107 million americans will be away from home between today and new years day. That includes more than 97 million who will be on the road. But its not all smooth sailing. A storm stretching from texas to the northeast is making it difficult to fly and drive. Dead yuck has thjamie yuccas ha. Reporter with less than 48 hours left before christmas, icy conditions are complicating commutes for drivers across the northeast and the midwest. The ice, thats what makes me nervous. Reporter at Burlington International in vermont, snow blanketed runways. In massachusetts, one commuter found a silver lining. At least well have a White Christmas, so its good for the grandkids. Reporter according to a. A. A. , 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today and january 1. Thats up nearly three mi
Oh, sir okay, and heres another one. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. A Record Number of americans are traveling for the holidays, according to a. A. A. More than 107 million americans will be away from home between today and new years day. That includes more than 97 million who will be on the road. But its not all smooth sailing. A storm stretching from texas to the northeast is making it difficult to fly and drive. Jamie yuccas has the latest. Reporter with less than 48 hours left before christmas, icy conditions are complicating commutes for drivers across the northeast and the midwest. The ice, thats what makes me nervous. Reporter at Burlington International in vermont, snow blanketed runways. In massachusetts, one commuter found a silver lining. At least well have a white christmas, so its good for the grandkids. Reporter according to a. A. A. , 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today and january 1. Thats up nearly thre
This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor and this is our western edition. Good evening. It is looking more like the president will get his christmas wish, a tax cut bill. Republican leaders today rolled out the final version of their plan. They expect the house to vote on tuesday followed by the senate. Key g. O. P. Holdouts fell in line today, and nancy cordes is on capitol hill. We have delivered for the american people. Reporter the bill republicans filed tonight reflects months of haggling and g cades of g. O. P. Yearning for deep tax cuts. The final plan retains seven personal tax brackets, though the rates would drop for almost everyone. A family making 75,000 a year would see its marginal rate go from 15 to 12 . With so much at stake, the bills authors were tightlipped until the very end on what was in and what was out. What has happened to the Child Tax Credit . Im not going to comment on the content of the bill. Reporter Republican Leaders made an 11thhour change to s