Thinks he is the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump. The Bottom Line here is that were not going anywhere. I am not going anywhere. I wouldnt be running if i didnt absolutely believe that i am the best candidate to beat Donald Trump in 2024. Hes just a liar, and he hasnt done a damn thing since the debate. Hes been riding around the Golf Cart at maralago talking with his wealthy friends. You know me well enough to know this, i ran because i never bought on to the trickle down economic theory. I never bought into the notion that we have to walk away from the rest of the world in a cave to Putin Or Anybody else. Ive never believed any of, that and im confident thats who the american people are. By the way, this morning the president also sent a Twopage Letter to his democratic allies writing among other things, quote, the question of how to move forward has been wellaired for over a week now and it is time for it to end. We have one job and that is to beat Donald Trump. Joining us now
Disgraced usa. Still testifying before the committee. In a few minutes we expect to hear from senators who participated and joined by the gymnasts who are survivors of nassars abuse. When that Press Conference happens, well take you there live. Also this hour the president is scheduled to meet with leaders in the Business Community about the Pandemic Response as cases are rising nationally, again. Vaccine soft mandates for u. S. Businesses, if you will. Todays top story is a reminder of the potency of the pandemic politically after a Recall Defeat in california. Despite some serious concerns about voter enthusiasm, could governor Newsoms Strategy be a model for democrats around the country in elections this year and perhaps next year, though i would hold off on the next year given the uncertainty of covid. He did handily defeAt The recall vote. Republicans did not put any dent in his level of support. He may emerge from this ordeal even stronger politically. Wait until you see the numb
Qatar where u. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is to arrive for new hopes for citizens in afghanistan. 20 years after 9 11. Did you ever see him again . I never saw him again, one month later he passed away at Walter Reed. This is the Cbs Weekend News from New York. With Jericka Duncan. Good evening, thanks for watching. Idas fury was first felt one week ago. Today it is still inflicting pain. Two more people have died in New York and in louisiana two more Nursing Home residents evacuated to a Warehouse Have died. Ida crashed ashore the Gulf Coast then raced into the northeast, in its wake more than 60 people have died in eight states. Today the n. Y. P. D. Released video of officers attempting to rescue a family in a basement apartment. Three people, one a toddler, died. Cbs Tom Hanson is in hard Hit Paskataway new jersey. Tom, how are things looking where you are . Reporter hi there jericka. Well, residents here are cleaning up after the remanats of hurricane ida. Take a look a
Road, raising questions about the unsolved more of his Wife And Son who were gunned down nearly three months ago. And the Death Toll rising as States Comb through the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ida. Officials say it could be weeks before powers back in some parts of louisiana. Griff we begin with afghanistan. Republicans putting pressure on the biden administration as the White House defends its exit strategy. We should have never let the military leave, we should have maintained control of multiple Air Bases so we would have operational control of afghanistan until everyone was out, at least citizens were and noncombatants. But now we have diplomatic relations going through doha, qatar, and we cant even get directly there. So this is a position of weakness that the biden administration has chosen. Griff we have fox team coverage. Trey yingst in qatar on the situation with afghan scrapping wees, but first to evacuees, but first to David Spunt in where President Biden is spendin
Plus, if youre hitting the road, what you need to know about Gas Prices. Disappointing job numbers. The worst report since january. Cardinal abuse scandal. The highest ranking catholic Church Official ever charged with a Sex Crime in this country pleads not guilty. Declassifying 9 11 documents. Why the victims families call President Bidens new Executive Order a Turning Point in their effort to connect the saudi government and the hijackers. And, On The Road. Why this womans letter meant so much to a World War ii veteran. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and Thank You for joining us ahead of this Holiday Weekend. Well, tonight, millions are still suffering from Hurricane Ida and her trail of devastation, stretching more than 1,500 miles from the Gulf Coast to new england. Tonight, the Death Toll in the northeast is still rising. Floodwaters claimed most of those lives. One researcher s