This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley there are two important developments tonight in the investigation into the russian plot to sway the u. S. President ial election. We learned today that a lot of those crazy Conspiracy Theory stories masquerading as news in the days before the election were not written by american partisans. They were concocted by an army of russian disinformation specialists who had been ordered to sow confusion among the american voters. Also today, the New York Times reported that the white house has been secretly feeding information on the investigation to the republican chairman of the house intelligence committee. Well begin there with Major Garrett. Reporter the New York Times named two National Security staffers, eznar wattnick and michael ellis, they said devin nunes gave trump information. Last week nunes viewed classified documents in a secured facility on white house grounds. He then briefed the media and the president. At the time, whit
Top of the list, the war against isis in syria, right on turkeys border. With few soldiers of its own on the ground, the u. S. Has teamed up with a battlehardened Kurdish Force called the ypg. But to turkey the ypg is a bitter enemy and a terrorist group. Its demanding the u. S. Cut off its support, something mr. Tillerson would not promise to do. What we discussed today were options that are available to us. They are difficult options. Let me be very frank. These are not easy decisions. Reporter that didnt satisfy the Turkish Foreign minister, who accused the u. S. Of fighting one terrorist group, isis, with another, the ypg. So much of this region is currently violent and unstable. Both turkey and the u. S. Want to change that. And at the very end of the News Conference mr. Tillerson appeared to signal a policy shift to that end. I think the status and the longerterm status of president assad will be decided by the Syrian People. Reporter now, thats what the russians have been saying
Dripping with sarcasm. No shame, mr. President. Almost everyone succumbs to the d. C. Establishment. Later he called the president a childish bully. Constructive in fifth grade. It may allow a child to get his way. But thats not how our government works. Reporter reports say caucus member mark sanford was told that the president wants someone to run against him in next years republican primary. Speaker of the house paul ryan told cbs this mornings Norah Odonnell hes unhappy that mr. Trump now wants to work with democrats to pass health care. The president of the United States saying hes going to work with democrats on this. I know hes been saying that. I dont want that to happen. You know why . System. Is. I want a patientcentered system. I dont wouldnt government Running Health care. Reporter that prompted bob corker noted for reaching across the aisle to join the republicans circular firing squad tweeting we have come a long way in our country when the speaker of one party urges a pr
Lake effect rain showers later the morning. Sheboygan the flag is moving there. Kids headed out to the bus stop, possibly a sprinkle or two. Once they exit the bus, coming home from school, drying out this amp with a mix of sun and clouds. On the playground, a brief shower from time to time. Matt is headed out to news chopper 12. How is the the freeway pave sment drying off. Just take it easy this morning. It is in the process of drying off. Right now, the volume is light across the freeways as well. Construction is wrapped up and things are looking good. Travel times. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Happening now, Kenosha Police are looking for whoever robbed three banks yesterday. Tim, what do we know so far . All three robberies happened in a 35 minute span. The thief targeted two chase banks and one johnson bank. The first one happened around 2 00 p. M. , the second was just 12 minutes later and then the third, 22 minutes after that. People who work near the banks
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