The u. S. Wins a gold in a winter game few understand. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. We begin with the release today of a memo from democrats on the house intelligence committee. Its a rebuttal document to a republican memo releasedallier this month that alleged antitrump bias at the f. B. I. And justice kept. Paula reid is at the white house. Reporter reena, as you just noted, republicans earlier this month released a memo suggesting that the f. B. I. Abused its surveillance power to monitor former Trump Campaign adviser carter page. They alleged that the f. B. I. Requested a warrant based on information from someone who had an antitrump bias. But todays memo, which is authored by democrats, alleges that the f. B. I. Actually had an independent basis separate from the information in the infamous dossier to believe page was knowingly helping russian intelligence. And republicans have charge that warrant to monitor page taints the origins of the speci
Executive order is so vague and ambiguous and should be declared unconstitutional. Reporter city and county attorneys argue that under the order jurisdictions that dont fully cooperate with immigration authorities would risk losing federal funds that would put at risk well over 1 billion each for San Francisco and santa clara county. We have 35 of our revenue at state as federal revenue. Four to 5 million per day that we are relying on the expectation of reimbursement from the federal government. And as the judge said, right there at the beginning of the hearing these are undisputed facts. Reporter in court representing the Justice Department said the funding losses would potentially be minimal and downplayed the effects of the order. There has been no action threatened or taking again cities and there have been no enforcement actions. But the judge was in the purpose of the order. Wheelers response was the Trump Administration was using the bully pulpit. Last month Jeff Sessions spoke
Here is the latest from the pentagon. Reporter the pentecost the pentagon says this was a local decision made by the commander on the ground. He had the authority and took the decision to strike using a Massive Ordnance Air blast. The bomb was transferred to afghanistan in early january. The pentagon released this video of yesterdays strike to show the impact. The mother of all bombs was designed for its psychological effect. 21,000 pounds and a blast radius of one mile. In 2003 shortly after it was first tested the defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld explained why the us developed the bomb and tested it at the start of the iraq war. The goal is to not to have a war. The goal is not to have the pressure so great that Saddam Hussein cooperates rate the goal is to have the capabilities and the coalition so clear and so obvious that there is an enormous disincentive for the Iraqi Military to fight. The plume from the explosion reaches 10,000 feet into the air. Until yesterday it had never b
Passengers back and forth to get the developing news. Leigh martinez is live at North Concord with the very latest, leigh . Reporter just a couple of minutes ago bart put in longer ninecar trains back into service. More or less of tech trains just to see if they make it all the way to pittsburgh without any problems. And now bart officials, they suspect the same electrical problems that plagued the season last spring is back. Last year the trains were breaking down from a mysterious electrical train. They are the newer cars. The a and b cars recently that their systems upgraded. But now all the trains today, a, b, and c were effective. Bart passengers arriving at the North Concord station friday evening found themselves having to exit one train to take another one on the opposite track. It was pretty confusing for a while. They say bart doesnt surprise them anymore. That is not the problem, but im shocked. Reporter friday afternoon bart reported to having an equipment problem running t
Lets get to berkeley for several were transported to area hospitals and a dozen ended out ended up behind bars. Lee martinez questioned police on how the handled and prepared for a second meeting of two violent protests. Reporter witnesses and participants in the protest tells us that they dont believe the police intervened as much as they should have, either to prevent fights or projectiles being thrown. However, Berkeley Police say they did confiscate quite a few weapons of people entering into the park year. And even one of their own officers was exposed to pepper spray from being inside of the crowd. Same park, same clashing demonstration. Berkeley police say they changed some police tactics. The same way we handle something last time is not the same way we handle it this time. Reporter this time, Berkeley Police tried to separate access inside of the park. Fencing meant to protect supper the protesters did not stop them from reaching each other. One girl jumped on my back and pepp