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House crises are eroding public trust. And it may be that we need to look to an independent commission or special prosecutor to regain that credibility. This as her Party Debates just how damaging these comey memos are and what they mean for the president s future. If the allegations are true, yes. Reporter michigans justin amosh became the first to say the president s actions might merit yes, maam peachment. I think its pretty clear i have more confidence in director comey. Reporter the latest allegations have rattled many republicans. It would be very serious, and i would think that the Justice Department would take a look at that. I think its reaching the point where its of watergate size, and scale. Reporter thr republicanled committees have sent letters to the fbi, seeking any notes or memorandum prepared by the former director memorializing interactions he had with president s trump and obama. Obviously, republicans ought to be concerned. Reporter but for every concerned republic
Now. And Rocker Chris Cornell dead at the age of 52. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Described as unblemished and unflappable, former fbi director Robert Mueller has been appointed special counsel to investigate the Trump Campaigns alleged ties to russia. Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers. His appointment caught both the white house and capitol hill off guard. President trump says he hopes the investigation concludes quickly. Mueller was appointed fbi director by president george w. Bush in 2001. He took office a week before the 9 11 attacks, serving for 12 years, preceding comey. Hena daniels is here in new york. Good morning, hena. Good morning, annemarie. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein will brief the full senate over the president s decision to fire james comey as fbi director last week. The Development Comes just day after the pr
This is the cbs evening news captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from the white house. Been treated worse or more unfairly. It has been another day of momentous events, and jeff pegues has the latest. Reporter the Tipping Point came yesterday when it was revealed that former f. B. I. Director james comey had taken notes about his february meeting with President Trump. The meeting took place a day after National Security adviser Michael Flynn was fired for lying to the Vice President about his contacts with Russian Ambassador sergey kislyak. In his memo, comey wrote that President Trump said, i hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting flynn go. He is a good guy. That raised the specter of obstruction of justice. And today Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein decided that the Justice Department could no longer run the investigation. He authorized a special counsel to ensure a full and thorough investigation