We are still in crisis mode, still in search and rescue mode still in search and rescue mode. Norah: battleground blitz liz cheney hits the campaign trail with vice president harris while donald trump is in michigan. Plus our interview with a top justice department official tasked with protecting the u. S. From foreign election interference. Iran, russia and china are trying to strike at the heart of democracy. I think that s a very fair statement. Norah: and tonight s eye on america. The major city that has seen an unprecedented drop in homelessness, how the mayor is combating the crisis with an unprecedented solution. Cbs evening news starts now. Good evening i m norah o donnell and thank you for joining us. We have some breaking news tonight out of memphis. There are verdicts in the federal trial of three police officers accused in the fatal beating death of tyre nichols during a traffic stop last year. Elise preston was in the courtroom, what can you tell us? reporter: norah, all t
Also tonight, melania trump in a major break with her husband on abortion rights, saying it s a woman s fundamental right. And what donald trump just said about this. Vice president kamala harris at this hour appearing with liz cheney. And bruce springsteen endorsing kamala harris. And tonight, the developing headline involving the menendez brothers. First tonight, this verdict just in in the police beating death of tyre nichols, following a traffic stop. Three former memphis police officers accused of violating his civil rights. Federal prosecutors say the officers laughed and bragged about beating him, saying they never called medics in order to protect themselves. What the jury just decided and we ll go live to the courthouse. Tonight, former first lady melania trump and that major break with her husband, taking a stand to support abortion rights. Reportedly writing in her new memoir, abortion is a woman s fundamental right. Melania trump makes no mention of her husband, president t
[ applause ] vice president harris has dedicated her life to public service. I know, i know that she loves our country. And i know that she will be a president for all americans. As a conservative, as a patriot, as a mother, as someone who reveres our constitution, i am honored to join her in this urgent cause. And there you have it. The democrats doing their coalition building with maybe the most unlikely pairing in recent history. Vice president kamala harris and liz cheney, even dick cheney, father of liz cheney, the man still vilified by democrats for his bullish defense of the iraq war as vice president. He, too, will vote for kamala harris. Meaning liz cheney, dick cheney, and aoc are all voting for the same presidential candidate. These are bizarre times, folks, just to say the least. But maybe just maybe this is the avenger style coalition needed to defeat the american thanos that is donald trump. Joining me now is jelani cobb, staff writer for the new yorker and dean of the co
Ratchet up for outreach to republicans as she campaigns with former gop congresswoman, Liz Cheney for the very first time well be carrying their remarks in the Battleground State Johnson live also breaking a new Court Filing by Donald Trump asking a federal george to throw all the criminal charges in the January 6 Elections Subversion Case against him. This comes just hours after new details on the special counsels Bombshell Evidence against the former president was unsealed for us, plus israel is launching fresh airstrikes in southern beirut tonight. As it is vowing a strong and painful response to the unprecedented Missile Attack by iran earlier this week. And warning the israeli retaliation will happen soon. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and Around The World. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im Alex Marquardt and youre in the Situation Room Breaking News this hour longtime republicans stalwart Liz Cheney is making good on her promise to do whatever she can to help Kamal
Thank you good evening. Im bret baier. Israel expanding Ground Operation in lebanon warning some communities to evacuate and for the second night in a row, massive explosions just within the past few minutes inside beirut. Here at home, as some residents return home in North Carolina, another huge storm threatens to strike the east coast. Well bring you the radar and where its headed. And a report from the Homeland Security Department watchdog claims current Vetting Practices for migrants could be creating risks for u. S. Citizens. Bret but, breaking tonight, officials are warning the strike at ports along the East And Gulf coast of the u. S. Could impact hurricane relief, President Biden saying Today Proprogress is being made in negotiations, some governors are not having it with states with major ports they are saying its crucial for the union to reach an agreement and soon. The comments come as the number of vessels stuck nears 50 tonight with the backlog estimated to double by The