And thats that is under investigation. And the injuries are not life threatening but we are told nine of the 11 children were special Needs Children on their way to a school in west orange. All were alert when they take on the the hospital. Live in new jersey, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Parts of the new jersey turnpike have reopened hours after a fiery crash involving involving two tractor trailers. Reporter traffic this afternoon once again moving smoothly in all six northbound lanes here near. All the wreckage has here near exit 9. All the wreckage has been cleaned up after the huge fire. Commuters and people who live near the crash site grateful for a somewhat normal morning rush today. Chopper 2 over the scene as crews repaired the damaged guardrail, charred and mangled after this. A huge plume of flames consuming the northbound outer truck lanes of the new jersey turnpike near exit 9. My god. Reporter the fire ball erupting after two tractor trailers collided around 8 00 wednesday nig
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To appear. Now former fbi director james comey was seen at his home in virginia. He wasnt doing a good job. He was not doing a good job. The attorney general rod rossenstine voicing his opinion. In regard to the determination, the president over the last several months lost confidence in comby. He had been considering letting him go since the day he was elected. Comby had politicized the directors position. At that level they shouldnt make those mistakes. What he did in july and october were dead wrong. We cant let them go on. Democrat and republicans question the president s motives. The firing of yates, flynn, recusing himself, all these actions are all connected to russia. Comby revealed they were investigating whether Campaign Members were involved with russia. He asked for additional funding for the investigation. Federal prosecutors and trumps advisor michael flynn. There are delays into the probe. Republican leaders said it should be left to congress and the fbi. There will be c
Investigating all things russia. It could be part of a cover up by the trump administration. The former director asked law makers for more resources for the russia investigation. The firing of sally yates, flynn, the need of the attorney general to recuse himself, director comey, what do they have in common . They are all connected to russia. The president tweeting they are all phony hypocrites. They were some of the loudest critics. I think its startling that democrats arent celebrating since they have been calling for it for so long. The Senate Intel Committee has subpoenaed Michael Flynn to hand over any documents related to his dealings with russian officials. Several protests were held over the firing of james comey. A small group was Holding Black and white signs. This was the view from sky fox in san francisco, a few dozen people called on the senator to take action. She is in washington calling for a special prosecutor. Threatening to force a vote into the trump campaign, nancy
The russian ambassador. Todays announcement comes in the middle of chaos at the white house. It seems like we are learning disturbing new allegations about president trump, not just every day, but, ladies and gentlemen, every hour. Reporter most recently that bomb shell allegation that the president tried to interfere with the federal investigation allegedly asking then fbi director james comey to back off the investigation into trumps former National Security advisor michael flynn. Tonight bay area members of congress are mostly applauding muellers appointment. Everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief right now. Reporter senator Diane Feinstein tweeting, bob mueller was a great talented attorney. Kamala harris tweeted with general sessions and rosenstein compromised, this was a necessary step forward. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calls it just a first step, she says in a statement, director mueller will still be in the chain of command under the trump appointed l