We begin with breaking from washington. The air force has an investigation into dug use by dozens of Nuclear Missile launch officers has expanded into other issues. David shuster is here with more details. Reporter Debra Lee James had a News Conference at the pentagon and announced 37 air force officers and other personnel involved in missile situations both for drug use and cheating. This stems from an investigation that began a few weeks ago at the air force base in montana where two officers were stripped of their responsibilities after it was found that they were using drugs while on duty. That investigation then spread to other air force bases where they were apparently getting their drugs, and the air force has discovered a network up to 37 people engaged not only passing each other drugs but helping one another learn how to cheat on some of the proficiency tests and how to be officers i n the missile silos, they have to pass certain exams and the allegations are out there that s
Is. White house course upo correr us. What did the white house had a have say about all this . Reporter there are very few who escape the scorn of robert gates. Overseaing thover seeing the scq and afghanistan, but the criticism of president obama, but it was Vice President biden who was scorned. Saying joe biden has been wrong for four decades and he goes on to accuse biden as poisoning the well both here at the white house and elsewhere and among the broader american public. Today the white house is going out of its way a show of support for Vice President biden allowing cameras into a photo op, no reporters, just cameras capturing the image. This happens once a week. The first time in five years theyve allowed cameras in. Also jay carney, the white house spokesman said the president values the experience of joe biden and a lot of other things to say in defense of the Vice President. When asked, and the president and others simply reassert the fundamental fact here is that Vice Presi
At least 30 are dead. Al shabaab is claiming responsibility for the attack. The armed group is saying more attacks are to come. According to the u. S. State department, americans are among the injured. Al shabaab has attacked kenya in the past. The attacks are seen as retaliation for the role kenyan forces are playing in somalia to help fight the shabaab. Andrew simons has more reporter people taking coffee when al shabaab stalked. A market packed with weekend shoppers when they were attacked. This was nairobiss most prestigious Shopping Mall. They tried to evacuate the building. Most of those getting out were traumatized. I went up to them. Some police, it was very bad reporter if got worse. What was going on inside was carnage. A gun battle with police and soldiers. Anyone with any medical skill tried to help. The gunfire continued. The number of casualties steadily grew. At first, the police thought this was an armed robbery. But ne gradually realized it was an attack with indisrimi
Possible government shutdown. The house made the first move in the budget. It removes money from implementing president obamas healthcare reform law. Heres the vote count. 230 including two democrats voted for the bill. 189 including an one republican voted against it. President obama accused the g. O. P. Of holding the middle class hostage. Theyre not focused on you. Theyre focused on politics. Theyre focused on trying to mess with me. Theyre not focused on you. And Mike Viqueira join us from capitol hill with more on all of this, mike. Reporter tony, thats right. I am on capitol hill. Compromise is a sign of weakness. The result, congressional gridlock that could result in shutting down the entire federal government. Thank you. After a week of infighting today a show of unity from house republicans. We have victory today from the American People and we have victory for common sense. Reporter their cause for celebration, a vote to cut off funding from the new healthcare law. Something
The senate has moved to outlaw workplace discrimination. Right now, 21 states and washington d. C. Ban discrimination based on Sexual Orientation. And gender identity. But in 29 states, employers are able to treat people differently because of Sexual Orientation or gender identity. Just a few hours, the Senate Approved the act to panthers super discriminating against transgender workers. Its far from over, mike. There is a big brick voila waiting this legislation in the house, but today, a good day for the supporters of the legislation in the lgbt community, as well as other workers who support gay rights. And there are an chretien number of americans who do in fact support rights for the lgbt community. 60 , according to a poll last summer in june. Thats up from 49 from six years ago, and thomas, its reflected this the politics of this. You mentioned a big day for democrats, but ten republicans in the senate voted in favor of this legislation. Among them, some conservative members. Pa