President in new jersey and took a look at the fine print. Im providing a parallel tax holiday to americans earning less than 100,000 per year. President trump is trying to defer a 6. 2 Social Security tax for americans making up to 104,000 a year. The taxes would have to be paid next year. I plan to make permanent cuts to the payroll tax. Only congress has the power to issue tax cuts. Republican senator ben faf called the news unconstitutional slop. The president directed 44 million from fema to cover a 300 a week up Employment Benefit for five more weeks with states being asked to cover an additional 100 in benefits. Cbs news asked the president if hes giving people false hope. Mr. President , this is expected to be tied up in the courts, so this is going to be delayed or i think its going to go rapidly through the courts. The president asked for extended relief on Student Loans and delaying evictions. The president repeated a false claim about the act signed by president barack obam
Trapped by floodwaters. See how total strangers put their lives on the line to get them out of danger. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This is a flood economically and healthwise of biblical proportion, and our republican friends are lookin like they just want to fix a leaky faucet. Reporter with stimulus talks collapsing in congress, President Trump says he is prepared to take executive action. If democrats continue to hold this critical relief hostage, i will act under my authority as president to get americans the relief they need. Reporter the u. S. Has broken yet another unthinkable record. More than 160,000 people in the u. S. Have now been killed by the coronavirus. We have to remain vigilant. Were doing very well, but we have to remain vigilant. Reporter warning of a humanitarian disaster in lebanon with widespread medicine and Food Shortages after this weeks explosion. Reporter a u. S. Top intelligence official is warnin
Storm isaias lashed the east coast today. The powerful storm spawned at least 20 tornadoes, unleashing powerful winds and heavy rains on nearly a third of all americans. From new york to North Carolina the storm downed power lines and sparked fires, leaving in its wake flash flooding and destroyed homes. In maryland and in queens, two people were killed when their cars were crushed by falling trees. Tonight, whats left of the storm is racing through new england as the cleanup begins. At the same time, halfway around the world, nearly 80 people are dead after two explosions rocked beirut, lebanon, sending what looked like a Mushroom Cloud into the sky. Tonight, thousands are injured, and the death toll is expected to grow after the blast flattened much of that citys port. And while those explosions and the storm are reminders of the destructive power of man and mother nature, as we come on the air, there is new evidence of the devastation being caused by the coronavirus. Theres new Gove
Cops descend on this l. A. Mansion after hundreds party and defy state rules. Plus, christmas without the rockettes for the first time in nearly 90 years. Racing to a cure could antibodies mass produced in the lab be the next best thing to a Coronavirus Vaccine . Plus promising early results in one of those vaccine trials. The president on the staggering death toll, 1,000 deaths a day from covid19. Theyre dying, thats true, and you had it is what it is. Odonnell the stunning interview tonight. And well end tonight with the magical moment when a little girl hears her moms voice for the very first time. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Tonight, at least five people are dead, dozens more are injured, and millions are without power after Tropical Storm isaias lashed the east coast today. The powerful storm spawned at least 20 tornadoes, unleashing powerful wi
There are new thoughts in ireland to try to restore the devolved ii has become a green champion. Government. It has been three years since power sharing collapse because of disagreements between sinn fein and the democratic unionist party. Its only happened because of there is pressure on the new parties to get back into government. The the collective effort crisis in the health service, strike action plan and other issues. Of the community. And tackling Climate Change brings people together. Winter at stormont, parties out in the cold. We are ready yes there we go each morning Civil Servants yes. Its so good to see you arrive to run the country. Its many moons since politicians took decisions here. Its a source of continuous pain. Every week, we are just gathering together and jumping in the frozen river. Its something that we do together. Johns one of thousands of patients in Northern Ireland now waiting years for routine operations. A lack of government has led to the slow decay of