Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We begin with a big victory for President Trump and the gop. Last night republican dan bishop narrowly defeated democrat dan mccreedy in a special election in North Carolinas ninth congressional district. The house race was seen as a referendum on President Trump who easily won the district in 2016. Laura podesta is here in new york. Why was this so important for republicans . Reporter annemarie, dan bishops victory is a bright spot for a Republican House delegation that lost 40 seats in the 2018 midterm elections. The North Carolina state senator will keep red a seat republicans have held since 1963. Still, the fact that the race was competitive may be troubling for the gop. [ cheers ] republican dan bishop narrowly won a special election in North Carolina to become that states next congressman. Tonight is a victory shared by all who believe in the promise of america
This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im anthony mason. In a michigan courtroom today, former doctor larry nassar pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting seven girls, most of them gist newscasts. Nasser told his victims he is sorry. One of his highprofiler accusers not part of this case is olympian aly raisman. In a tweet she criticize the court for referring to nasser as a doctor. Larry is a monster, not a doctor. Heres Jericka Duncan. Guilty as stated, your honor. Reporter for nearly 20 years, nasser a Team Physician at Michigan State university and for u. S. A. Gymnastics, admitted court for penetrating the vagine as of seven minors, six of whom were gymnast hes worked with. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina you violate the the oation that you took, which is to do no harm, and you harmed them. Reporter Alexis Alvarado says nassar sexually abused her. I be that hell never do it to anyone else again, and thats reassuring, i think, for all of us. Reporter the victims were 19 or younge
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Screening problems allowing deadly drug deliveries a cross the country. Alicia keys and swiss beatz will get a special grammy tonight. They talk about work, family and why honesty is the key to their success. We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. It is my honor and privilege to sentence you. I just signed your death warrant. A dramatic end to Larry Nassars sexual abuse trial. The president of Michigan State resigned from her position over the schools handling of allegations against nassar. The president told reporters hes willing to talk under oath as soon as possible. Special Counsel Robert Mueller if his lawyers approve. Theres been no collusion whatsoever. Theres no obstruction whatsoever. And im looking forward to it. Authorities in kentucky say they plan to try the 15yearold student accused in a deadly High School Shooting as an adult. I dont want to go out with a whimper, i want to go out with a big bang. Sir elton john saying farewell
Had a lot of fiery things to say about the other side, but this letter from the department of justice is raising the stakes around sanctuary policy and it was not met with a friendly reception from bay area leaders. The Justice Department sent letters to 23 states, cities and counties threatening to subpoena their sanctuary policies. The doj says those practices may unlawfully interfere with federal immigration policy or as President Trump argues, putting their citizens at risk. Or ice. But if municipalities don wont be asking ag sanctuary cities are the best friend of gangs and cartels like ms13. You know that. Reporter the mayors of those cities, most in d. C. For the conference of mayors, were not happy about it and in turn boycotted todays white house luncheon, even those not targeted like oaklands libby schaaf taking offense. It is unconationable. It is un unconscionable. It is unamerican that this president thinks it is okay to threaten a duly elected official with jail time for