Business should always be done on commercial planes. So when it comes to how hes going to persuade his supporters that hes the man in charge, that he is going to continue to rail against the elite and he can sort out his own cabinet, he needs to have shown that his own Health Secretary is following the rules. He is said to have been absolutely furious with mr price. And here we are, friday evening in washington, and yet another resignation. I think the other problem with this scandal is that it has been a huge distraction for the white house. Youve had several attempts at healthcare reform. Youve got a hurricane crisis in puerto rico and also donald trump is trying to reform taxes here in the United States. All the while hes doing it, the republicans and democrats are still not coming on board. So here he has now a Health Secretary and other members of his cabinet using private planes during government business and simply mr price had to go. The treasury secretary steve mnuchin, the in
Health secretary, tom price, who had come under pressure after it emerged he had been using expensive private jets while travelling on government business. Mr trump had said he was disappointed in mr price. Hes the latest on a growing list of Administration Officials to resign or be sacked. The bbcs laura bicker has the latest from washington. Donald trump pledged to his supporters that he would come to washington to drain the swamp, to end politics as usual. And here we are, his own Health Secretary is seen swanning around on private planes when the official government business should always be done on commercial planes. So when it comes to how hes going to persuade his supporters that hes the man in charge, that he is going to continue to rail against the elite and he can sort out his own cabinet, he needs to have shown that his own Health Secretary is following the rules. He is said to have been absolutely furious with mr price. And here we are, friday evening in washington, and yet
Disasters last forever will always love you captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Glor good evening. Scott is on assignment for 60 minutes. Im jeff glor. He is blaming the manager. President Trumps Communications director is out in what could be the beginning of a shakeup and sheikh out at the white house. The president s agenda is largely been overshadowed by developments centering on russia and the president is trying to change that. Chip reid begins our coverage. Reporter White House Communications Michael Dubke said in a statement today, the reasons for my departure are personal. But sources tell cbs news its expected to be just the first step in a white house staff shakeup prompted by president trumps deep frustration with his Communications Operation. Former Top Trump Campaign Officials Corey Lewandowski and david bossie were at the white house yesterday. Both are under consideration for key roles in a white house war room that would deal wit
Windows shattered nearly a mile from the blast sight and more than 40 cars and trucks were either destroyed or damaged. Back in this country now, news on the investigation into russian meddling during the election. Former National Director Michael Flynn has decided to cooperate. Hena daniels has more. Good morning, hena. Good morning, annemarie. You may remember the documents. Now Michael Flynn has changed course saying he will release the records as soon as next week. Bowing to pressure, cbs news has learned michael flen wiynn will finally turn over documents. The Development Comes amid news the House Intelligence Committee has compiled a list of more than 20 people that members would like to testify in its russia probe. Among them, onetime Trump Campaign surrogate Boris Epstein and trumps attorney michael cohen. On tuesday the president retweeted an article citing unnamed sources trying to defend his soninlaw jared kushner. In his First Press Conference in 15 days, White House Press
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