In the uk after brexit . We have exclusive new information. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has suffered a major defeat tonight over one of his Biggest Campaign pledges his vow to reform americas healthcare system, known as obamaca re. Mr trump was facing Opposition Notjust from democrats but from his own party in congress. The president had staked his personal authority on his scheme, issuing an ultimatum to the republicans that hed drop it altogether, if they didnt back him. But tonight, just minutes before the vote, he was forced to abandon his plans dramatically, after being told he simply didnt have enough support. Our North America Editorjon Sopel reports from washington. Mr Vice President , do you have the vote 7 a day of truly frantic meetings and phone calls, as the Vice President , mike pence, went to the hilt to try to secure the votes needed to Pass Health Care reform trumpcare. And the usual tools deployed, a mixture of menace and flattery. But it was
Reporter you dont have a medical degree. I have a film degree. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley after 11 weeks in office, President Trump just had his best 24 hours. His Supreme Court nominee was confirmed by the senate, he wrapped a summit meeting with his most important counterpart, and he pulled off a military strike in syria without going to war with russia. Well start with syria. M fired his first shots in anger over a moral outrage. The syrian dictatorships use of an outlawed nerve gas to kill more than 80 civilians. Throughout syrias sixyearold civil war, no country has taken military action baens bashar alassads war crimes, but today most World Leaders applauded Americas Limited naval bombardment. David martin tells us about the target. Reporter u. S. Officials estimate 20 russianmade aircraft belonging to the Syrian Air Force were reduced to scrap metal. Satellite photos show 59 cruise missiles, each with a 1,000pound warhead, hit ammo dumps, storage site
A stir in affected neighborhoods. Its scary, and when youre scared, especially when youre scared for your unborn child, and especially when its your first child, you try and focus on what you can control. And theres only a few things that you can. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by xq institute. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the rockefeller foundation. Promoting the wellbeing of humanity around the world, by building resilience and inclusive economies. More at www. Rockefellerfoundation. Org. Support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york. A foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these instit
A stir in affected neighborhoods. Its scary, and when youre scared, especially when youre scared for your unborn child, and especially when its your first child, you try and focus on what you can control. And theres only a few things that you can. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by xq institute. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Supported by the rockefeller foundation. Promoting the wellbeing of humanity around the world, by building resilience and inclusive economies. More at www. Rockefellerfoundation. Org. Support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york. A foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these instit
Lobbyist. Their agenda is to elect crooked Hillary Clinton at any cost, at any price, no matter how many lives they destroy. These claims are all fabricated. They are pure fiction and they are outright lies. Martha on the other side, First Lady Michelle Obama slamming trump in a fiery speech. This was not just a lewd conversation. This wasnt just locker room banter, this was a powerful individual speaking if freely and openly about sexually predatory behavior and actually bragging about kissing and groping women. Using language so obscene many of us are worried about our children hearing it when we turn on the tv. Gregg peter, does the New York Times have any plans to revise their story about trump . Reporter not a cording to the letter the times lawyer sent to trumps lawyer. The news paper says they think their hands are clean because their reporters investigated the accusers claims. They said if trump doesnt like their story, they are ready for a lawsuit. They wrote, if he believes i