Then there are the jobs still to fill. On that front, could there be a major surprise brewing . President elect trump plans to meet this weekend with mitt romney. The same mitt romney who called trump a fraud and a phony. Its possible we are told that the two men will at least discuss, discuss the possibility of romney serving as secretary of state. A lot to cover this morning. Lets begin with cnns Sunlen Serfaty outside trump tower. Reporter well, with Donald Trumps first big picks, its safe to say the first contours of a Trump Administration are really trying to take shape here. The formal announcement coming from the Transition Team in the last hour in which donald trump notably about senator sessions appointment to attorney general said he is a world class legal mind. But as you noted before, fair to say there are some concerns on capitol hill and potentially some concerns behind the scenes within the Transition Team whether he will face a tough Senate Confirmation given the allega
Far. Do you ever think about what your dad would think if he saw you now . Yeah, i think, obviously he would be proud. This is the cbs weekend news. Morgan good evening, im Demarco Morgan and this is our western edition. The bodies of american sailors killed in a crash at sea off the cost of japan have been found. Seven crew members of the u. S. S. Fitzgerald have been missing since the Navy Destroyer was hit by a cargo ship about four times its size it happened Early Saturday Morning local time. Bodies were found today in a flooded sleeping area. Japans Prime Minister sent President Trump a note expressing his sorrow and condolences. We get more now from ben tracy in beijing. When navy divers were able to get inside the destroyed compartments of the u. S. S. Fitzgerald they found what they had feared. Their crew members killed by the collision or the flooding that followed. My focus is on the families. The grieving family members, the crew, and the friends of the u. S. S. Fitzgerald.
Political response to whats been happening on the border including an incredible march that happened yesterday on the tent city, encampment they have put up near the border to house kids. So, we have a lot to get to. A lots going on. In april, President Trump issued a proclamation calling for National Guard troops sent to the u. S. mexico border. He did not order National Guard troops to the border. He didnt direct them to go under the authority, didnt federalize them. Theyre under the control of the governors of all states and he issued a proclamation telling the governor to send guardsmen and lots of governors did and troops have gone on these domestic deployments down to the border region because the president asked and not entirely clear what troops can effectively do at the border. That Border Patrol and local Law Enforcement cant do. There theres not that clear of a mission for the National Guards men and women sent from all over the country. Just a few days ago, politico. Com ha
Texas. Were also going to be joined tonight by a congressman whos now running for senate in texas who represents a Border Community and who has been leading the political response to whats been happening on the border including an incredible march that happened yesterday on that tent city, that tent encampment that they have put up near the border to house kids. So we have a lot to get to. Lots going on. In april President Trump issued a proclamation calling for National Guard troops to be sent to the u. S. Mexico border. He did not order National Guard troops to the border. He didnt direct them to go under his own authority. He didnt federalize them. National guard troops are still under the control of the governors of all 50 states. But trump issued this proclamation, telling the governor to send their guardsmen. And lots of governors did. And National Guard troops from states all over the country have gone on these domestic deployments down to the border region because the president
Hundreds of americans. So our action was taken to prevent the imminent loss of u. S. Lives. Trace meantime, a new show of force from the United States toward iran. 3,000 more american troops heading to the middle east. According to u. S. Defense officials. Iran vowing harsh revenge for a u. S. Air strike that wiped out a top iranian general, Qassim Soleimani. One of the regimes most powerful men. The generals convoy blown to shreds at the airport in baghdad. The president personally ordered the strike and soleimani was planning attacks on u. S. Diplomats and Service Members in iraq and throughout the region. President trump made the decision, a serious decision that was necessary. There was an imminent attack that orchestrate. The primary motivator was Qassim Soleimani. He has hundreds of american lives blood on his hands. What was sitting before us is his travels throughout the region, his efforts to make a significant strike against americans there would is be many muslims and iraqis