[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the cynic in me to help education labor and pensions will please come at order. Im usually on time, especially for an education hearing and excuse me for being late. This is the first in his his appearance as we finished our consideration of proposals to reauthorize the Higher Education act. Today we look at ways to simplify the free application for student aid, or fafsa, to make it easier for students to apply for federal Financial Aid. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and then well introduce the witnesses, and after your testimony senators will have five minutes of questions. A lot going on today so senators may be coming and going because of the tax bill. Nearly four years ago, in a hearing before this committee, an unusual thing happened. For witnesses from diverse backgrounds agreed that almost all of the 108 questions on the free application for federal student aid, or fafsa, are
With scott pelley. Pelley the teleprompter was gone today. Donald trump spoke off the cuff and took his campaign off the rails, again. This time, it was a remark that some took as a threat of violence against Hillary Clinton or the Supreme Court justices she might appoint if elected president. Here was trump in north carolina. Hillary wants to abolish essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick booing if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although, the Second Amendment people, maybe there is. I dont know. Pelley, of course, the Second Amendment establishes the right to bear arms. The Clinton Campaign said trump was inciting violence. Trumps campaign had another explanation. Major garrett is joining us now. Major. Reporter scott, Donald Trumps first impulse was to put out a statement that blamed the dishonest media. In it, the trump camp felt no need to explain what trump meant and address accusations that even indirectly, he was ca
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from Hofstra University in hempstead, new york. Pelley in a race that is approaching a tie, tonight could be a decisive moment. Hillary clintons poll numbers peaked in midaugust, and ever since her lead has been slipping with donald trump rising. Now, as they meet in the middle, they will meet on this stage to break the deadlock. Theyre playing to a tough crowd, millions of americans who say they dont trust either one. But with the mix of politics, celebrity and anything can happen unpredicteddability, the audience could set a record. Well have the entire debate right here live on cbs tonight, but in the meantime, we have extensive coverage and well begin with nancy cordes covering Hillary Clinton. Reporter scott, clinton often says that she likes to do her homework, and today she did it right up until it was due, with one more prep session at a hotel near her home. Her Campaign Says its worried that trump will be graded
Leaving the polls what they are looking for. Someone who shares their values, came in first. Followed closely by someone who could bring about change. And then someone who tells it like it is. We have a team of correspondents covering the primary. First well go to Major Garrett with the republicans. Major. Reporter scott, Top Republicans here believe donald trump will win tonight. After that, they dont have a clue. As the evening goes on, battle for a coveted secondplace finish could involve four, possibly five candidates. How we doing over there . Reporter donald trump leading the polls here by a wide margin sought lastminute votes outside a manchester elementary school. But the trump circus blocked voter access and had to move. No one can get through to vote, thanks to mr. Trump. Lets move it along. Say you want a revolution reporter trump was under fire for repeating a profane insult from the audience at his Campaign Rally last night. She said hes a bleep . Reporter it was directed
Interviewed by f remarkable reporting from inside syria where a partial ceasefire appears to be holding. Next week will mark five years since the uprising that led to the civil war that has killed a quarter of a Million People and forced 11 million from their homes. Elizabeth palmer has reached aleppo, and Holly Williams is in northern syria. Well begin with holly. Reporter Masorat Al Rashid village was liberated from isis just three days ago. We saw the body of an isis fighter lying in the rubble of a house hit by an air strike. Joza khalaf and her cousin khatar told us the extremists held guns to their heads, forcing their way into the womens homes to hide. They said the isis fighters also dressed up as women to avoid capture. The nearby town of al shaddadi was liberated last week. The isis slogans are still the control of the Syrian Democratic forces, an arabkurdish alliance that is supported by the u. S. So this was an american air strike . Commander media kobane told us that u. S.