Death toll climbing after a Massive Volcanic eruption in new zealand. And his legendary characters defined our childhood. Fans around the world are mourning the loss of sesame street puppeteer carroll spinney. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to early start. Im amara walker. Im dave briggs. Im more oscar the grouch. Im more big bird. Its monday, december 9th, 5 00 a. M. In the east. Were 56 days out from the iowa caucuses. We start in the Nations Capital with another momentous event. Democrats facing a momentous impeachment finale, as they set the scope of charges against President Trump. Judiciary Committee Democrats spent the weekend mapping out a crucial hearing today. Party leaders are still debating whether to include evidence from the russia investigation. Special counsel Robert Muellers report included potential examples of obstruction by the president. Judiciary chairman, jerry nadler, confident in his case but cautious to use muellers evidence. Do you feel comfortable that this
Nationals. Reporter earlier reports indicated Mohammed Saeed alshamrani didnt have ties to other terror sore yaightss. But reports are that he gathered with other saudis in the days leading up to the shooting and watched videos of other shootings. He was one of a few hundred foreign pilots that train at pensacola each year. The department of defense has 5,000 students training with the military on american soil. The defense secretary says the screening process should be reviewed. Clearly something went wrong with the vetting that goes on between the saudis, the state department and Defense Department. What im most interested in, was this a deliberate infelt tracing on the part of al qaeda or isis as part after the planned effort or was this a oneoff radicalization. Reporter the fbi is trying to confirm if an antiamerican tweet posted before the shooting came from alshamrani. He made strong antiisraeli and antiamerican statements. They would not confirm if its part of the investigation.
Ensign Joshua Caleb Watson was just 23yearold, an appear accomplice graduate, saying he died a hero who saved other innocent lives. This investigation extends all over the world. It is said this saudi officer hated america and american people. How he got onto a secure military base as part of this Training Program is a big part of the investigation this weekend. Cnn national correspond britain gingras is in pensacola. Right now officials still wont say if this is terrorism. Give us the latest. Reporter thats right, ana. You hit it right there. This is a global investigation with fbi attaches in saudi arabia, but also communication back and forth in washington. They wont label thatv investigation just yet. Really its going to come down to motive. Thats still the major question thats not answered yes. Fbi jacksonville is the lead Investigative Authority here. They are being pretty tightlipped, but i want you to hear who secretary esper said today. I cant say its terrorism. We need fbi to
The 85yearold teacher that just wont quit. I think the more positive you are, the healthier you are. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. Stunning new details tonight about the gunman who shot and killed three people at a florida military base. The gunman reportedly watched videos of Mass Shootings before the attack. David begnaud leads us off tonight from the Naval Air Station pensacola. Reporter tonight, the Associated Press is reporting that the gunman, Mohammed Saeed alshamrani, held a dinner party earlier this week where he watched videos of Mass Shootings. And one of the people who was at that party, according to the Associated Press, recorded alshamrani during the shooting from outside the building as the shooting was taking place. Tonight, the a. P. Also reports 10 saudi students are being held here on the base and that others are unaccount the for. When that news broke, we were interviewing sheriff david morgan of escambia county, whose deputies re
The House Judiciary Committee decided to go king cos and release full report of articles of impeachment and big report. Ainsley 658 pages. The that impeachment push not sitting well with all the democrats. Jeff andrew might soon leave the party. Steve not surprising given the statistics in that particular district. Ellison barber joins us live from washington to explain. This is going to be a very big week. Yes, it is. The House Judiciary Committee plurentd that full impeachment report. 658 pages by the way around midnight. The report is broken down into four key parts explaining the committees process for recommending two articles of impeachment against President Trump, discussing the standard for impeachment and the justification for charging the president with abuse of power and obstruction of congress. It also included a dissent. Committee republicans call democrats actions unjustifiable in their dissent adding this quote the facts residence coasted it. Some of these arguments are