Two flights carrying americans back from china land here in the u. S. Plus, could this Exotic Animal have caused the Global Crisis . The democrats debate the new frontrunners in New Hampshire facing off as joe biden shakes up his campaign. New sentence in the College Admissions scandal, the tough punishment a judge just handed down, and what it could mean for tv star Lori Loughlin. Royal revelation harry and meghan in miami as the prince makes a candid confession the treatment he says hes been getting because of his mothers death. And tiny heartbeat the simple move by a quickthinking officer that saved a baby boys life. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. Theres a lot of news as we come on the air this friday night. Were going to get to ent ng wis in the impeachment probe in just a moment, but were going to begin with breaking news on the crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter, and s
Impeachment witnesses. Tell us whats going on. Thats right, just hours after asked about the fate of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, the Lieutenant Colonel and his brother were both fired and escorted off the white house grounds. All week long republicans were saying that perhaps the president had learned a lesson after his impeachment battle but mr. Trump is making it clear tonight, its payback time. Reporter President Trump is charging full speed ahead on the vindictive victory lap, sounding like hes on a war path. First is the National Security ov ov official Alexander Vindman and his brother. Im not happy with him. You think im supposed to be happy with him . Im not. Lieutenant colonel vindman got under the president s skin testifying during the impeachment inquiry. This is the country i served and defended that all my brothers have served and here right matters. Vindmans lawyer released a statement saying its obvious why his client was fired. There is no question in the mind
Williams. Day 1,006 for the trump administration, and there is plenty of news on this friday night, including democratic president ial candidate beto orourke abruptly dropping out of the president ial race. We will have more on that ahead. The currentha occupant of the white house meanwhile tonight iu ramping up hisho reelection bi in the midst of a snowballing impeachment inquiry. Tonight just aac day after the house voted to formalize that inquiry and one year away from the generale election, donald trump went on the attack while speaking in tupelo, mississippi. Corrupt politicians nancy pelosi and shifty adam schiff shifty and the media are continuing with the deranged impeachment witch hunt. This is one i never thought id bei involved in. The word impeachment, to me its a dirty word. Yesterday the democrats voted to potentially nullify the votes of 63 million americans, disgracing themselves and bringing shame upon the house of representatives. But ill tell you the republicans are
May have information crucial to the impeachment case. He is also awaiting a court ruling on whether he should testify. Meanwhile, President Trump is now distancing himself from gordon sondland, the u. S. Ambassador to the european union. His revised earlier testimony now inform the investigators that he told a Ukrainian Military aid was likely conditional on ukraine opening investigations into joe biden. President trump, who had called sondland a great american, now claiming that he and the diplomat are not that close. I hardly know the gentleman. But this is the man who said there was no quid pro quo. And he still says that. And in just the last hour, House Republicans have submitted their list of witnesses that they would like to testify as part of the impeachment inquiry. Some of the names will not go over well with democrats. We have Team Coverage now. Arlette saenz is with the Biden Campaign, but first lets bring in Cnns Kevin Liptak who has more information on the republicans wit
From our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Im Steve Kornacki in for brian williams. Day 1,016 of the trump administration. And there is plenty of news on this friday night including democratic president ial candidate beto orourke abruptly dropping out of the president ial race. We will have more on that ahead. The current occupant of the white house, meanwhile, tonight is ramping up his reelection bid in the midst of a snowballing impeachment inquiry. Tonight, just a day after the house voted to formalize that inquiry and one year away from the general election, donald trump went on the attack while speaking in mississippi. Corrupt politicians nancy pelosi and shifty adam schiff, shifty, and the media, are continuing with the deranged impeachment witch hunt. This is one i never thought i would be involved in, the word impeachment, to me its a dirty word. Yesterday the democrats voted to potentially nullify the votes of 63 million americans, disgracing themselves and bringing sham