Burner as the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats push forward on a cody relief bill that some lawmakers and even leftleaning economists say could actually hurt the economy in the long run. President biden saying today its an easy choice, pointing to the latest jobs numbers as proof there is no time to waste. This as he met with 10 republican senators earlier this week who proposed a Counter Offer to his nearly 2 trillion plan. White house correspondent Kristin Fisher has been following it all. She joins us live from the north lawn from the white house with the latest. Good evening, kristin. Good evening, bret. The week started with President Biden meeting with republican senators and hoping to cut a deal. But it is ending with the president giving his strongest signal yet that he intends to move forward with his relief plan without republican support. Im going to act. Im going to act fast. In his most fiery defense of his 1. 9 trilliondollar relief plan, President Biden made it
The House Taking Desacrificive Action tonight against gop congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene stripping her of committee assignments. Democrats punishing her for pushing lies about 9 11 and School Shootings and embracing the qanon theory. Only 11 republicans voting with democrats. Lawyers for the former president refusing a request by house Impeachment Managers that trump testify at his upcoming trial in the senate. And a major move by Johnson Johnson in the battle against coronavirus, asking the fda for an Emergency Use Authorization of its single shot covid19 vaccine. So, as you can tell, we have a lot to talk about. I want to bring in cnns White House Correspondent mr. John harmon. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene officially removed from her assignments but only 11 republicans chose to hold her accountable. Her last move to rewrite history did not work. Where do you think this leaves the gop, john . The gop does not feel it can afford to aylienate people like mar Marjorie Taylo
He criticized republicans for either wanting, and im quoting him now, to do nothing or not enough. Meanwhile, the new jobs report is out today, underscoring the severe Economic Impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The u. S. Economy adding just 49,000 jobs last month, leaving the country still down almost 10 million jobs since the pandemic started one year ago. Lets begin our coverage this hour over at the white house. Our chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins is standing by. President biden is emphasizing the urgency of his massive pandemic relief bill. Reporter capitol hill appears to be listening because both chambers have passed this resolution, paving the way for democrats to move forward on this bill and making clear they want to do so quickly. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says theyll start drafting that legislation next week, potentially get this passed by the end of the month. Wolf, here is the catch. There are no republicans on board. Right now the white house and Presid
Historic swearing in. Former mayor Pete Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay Cabinet Secretary to be confirmed by the senate. New Video Tonight of three officers involved in George Floyds death forcibly arresting an innocent man weeks earlier, raising questions about previous patterns of behavior. Women and the pandemic. What you need to know about Misinformation Being spread about Covid Vaccines and fertility. Also tonight, why this charttopping Country Music stars songs will no longer be played on major Radio Stations. And, gridiron girls. The trailblazing women that will make history during super bowl 55 on cbs. 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. We are going to begin tonight with that new astrazeneca vaccine, which now appears to not only prevent people from getting severely ill from coronavirus it may also slow the spread of it. Researchers say thats
As dana mentioned, we will speak exclusively to a man with a lot of power in washington, West Virginia democratic senator joe manchin. But first we begin in florida where two fbi agents were killed while serving a warrant. Phil keating is on the scene in sunrise, florida. Good evening, phil. Reporter good evening, bret. It all went down just after 6 a. M. This morning. A brutal, brazen and tragic incident inside that apartment complex behind me. Five fbi agents were shot, two of them fatally. Just minutes ago the fbi called this a very dark day. We are saddened by their loss as we struggle to come to terms with what happened. However, as we grieve their loss, we will continue the mission to protect the American People. Reporter the federal agents showed up to the subjects apartment before dawn for what was planned to be a Surprise Serving of a Search Warrant in an on going child pornography case. Instead of answering his door, the subject grabbed a gun and started shooting. The two age