but it is still the economy that tops voters list of priorities. by a long shot. and on that front, a new forecast today says a recession is coming. and that it will look a lot like the one that turned the phrase it s the economy, stupid, into political gospel. let s discuss all of this, mj lee live at the white house. abby phillip in washington and mj, we know the economy blows away all others so why is this, abortion right, the focus for the president today? reporter: well, ana, i think this white house would certainly argue that this isn t the president s focusing on abortion issues over the economy. they have been focused on both but, yes, today was the day when he wanted to take the opportunity to make a big political speech to talk about this issue that is certainly very divisive but that they also know has been very politically salient. it is no surprise, of course, we have been reporting on this just how much the white house and democrats in washington have really
economic news, the productions with nearly 400,000 new jobs added last month but gas prices hitting another record high today. families nationwide struggle to find baby formula. as the humanitarian crisis continues at the southern border, d.o.j. appealing a ruling to keep title 42 pandemic restrictions in place. tennessee for hogan senator marsha blackburn is standing by and we have fox team coverage lucas thomases at the white house, griff jenkins of the border but christina : is live on the killing of that former wisconsin judge and what else the suspect might have planned. apparently the 56-year-old suspect had a list of targets including prominent government officials. the suspect is listed in critical condition right now, police say he entered the home of a former judge, shot and killed him and he went into the man s basement and shot himself. the sheriff s office, call about shots fired around 6:30 a.m. friday in the township of an hour northwest of madison in rural
the jury, making their closing arguments. what both sides argued in these final hours. also tonight, this dangerous system sweeping through with speed and damaging winds as a tornado watch right now. after deadly storms this holiday, the woman who survived holding on to a doorknob in her home. ginger zee is here tracking this new threat in the hours ahead. images coming in tonight, that massive building explosion late today in youngstown, ohio. they are trying to account for everyone. first responders racing to the scene. the urgent manhunt tonight for three suspects in the killing of a former actor on general hospital. authorities believe the actor interrupted them as they were stealing a key part from his car, a part authorities say has valuable metals being stolen and resold. also just in tonight, a u.s. military jet has gone down, an f-35 fighter jet crash. we have news on the pilot s condition. and the other plane crash. seven people jumping out and surviving.
norah: the cbs evening news starts now. tonight, a new york jury just hours from getting the historic case of the state of new york versus donald j. trump. good evening. i am norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. lawyers just wrapped up closing arguments summarizing the six-week trial after more than 20 witnesses and hundreds of pieces of evidence. prosecutors are trying to prove two things beyond a reasonable doubt. that trump falsified business records tied to payments of stormy daniels, and that those payments were made to cover up another crime conspiracy to violate state election laws. now donald trump s lawyers had their turn earlier attacking the evidence and witnesses especially former trump s fixer michael cohen telling the jury that he is the mvp of liars. cbs s robert costa was inside the courthouse for all the day s highlights. reporter: allies say donald trump arrived confident in court this morning. this is a very dangerous day for americ
voting them out once and for all. norah: the cbs evening news starts now. tonight, a new york, new york, just hours from getting the historic case of the state of new york versus donald trump. i am norah o donnell, thank you for being with us. lawyers are summarizing the six-week trial after more than 20 witnesses and hundreds of pieces of evidence. prosecutors trying to prove to things beyond a reasonable doubt, that triumphal supplied business records tied to payment of stormy daniels, and that those payments were made to cover up another crime, consider that conspiracy to violate state election law. they had their turn attacking the evidence and witnesses especially former trump fixer michael cohen telling the jury he is the mvp of lawyers. cbs s robert costa was inside the courthouse for all the day s highlights. reporter: allies say donald trump arrived confident at court this morning purred this is a very dangerous day for america. reporter: flanked by sev