Schieffer tonight, planning for a u. S. Military strike against syria. As the death toll rises, the pentagon makes preparations for action, but will the president give the goahead . David martin that has story. The fastestgrowing wildfire in the country now covers 165 square miles and it is just entered Yosemite National park. Theresa garcia is on the scene. Something is killing dolphins along the east coast. Terrell brown has the latest on the search for clues. And on the road, Steve Hartman catches motorists smiling in a nosmiling zone. Never so happy to get a ticket in my life. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Schieffer good evening,
scotts off tonight, im Bob Schieffer. Cbs news has learned that the pentagon is making the initial preparations for a Cruise Missile attack on Syrian Government forces. We say initial preparations because such an attack wont happen unless and until the president gives the green light, and it was clear during an
Weapons for any price because that was his self defense. He needed those firearms for his own sense of security. He never for any price would he have sold those guns. He doesnt have the profiler of someone who needs to sell their weapons. His first court date is next wednesday. They have shown a commitment to veterans. But new reports show the president knew about the problems years ago and did nothing. Peter doocy is live in washington with what the white house is saying now. Now the white house is saying president obama learned about the spefkt stories of the schedules at va hospital. At the same time Many Americans did when they started popping up on the news. Still, though ethe press secretary jay carney says the president has worked toward improving care for veterans for years. Candidate obama, then senator
obama identified problems within the va and committed himself to be elected to making sure we enhance the budgets that we provided to the Veterans Affairs department so we coul
Especially mine. Happy mothers day and well see you next fox news sunday. This is the fox report. Tonight, we are learning how they voted, and about violence at the polls. People in Eastern Ukraine deciding if they will break away and join russia and all eyes on capitol hill right now as we wait to see if democrats will take part in the search for answers about that terror attack on americans at a u. S. Consulate in libya. I have said from day one, i want this to transcend politics and i want it to inspire trust in you and our fellow citizens. The head of a special panel set to get to the bottom of benghazi. Vowing to take his investigation wherever the facts lead, but are
congressmans trey gowdys words enough to get democrats on board. I hope he sticks to what he said. The rules will determine if this is a fair process. We can never let this kind of outrage, if all of this true stand in this country. The fury growing deeper over the scandal surrounding the veterans affairs. Allegation
The white house is billing the event as the largest gathering of African Leaders ever in washington. A second american missionary affected with ebola is setbrants week are the only ebola patients ever treated in the u. S. Ramping up for a potential president ial run, senator rand paul will continue his brief through iowa today. That does it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. Stick around. Join us in an effort to restore confidence, dignity and decorum to this institution. Former White House Press secretary james brady died today at the age of 73. Only 69 days after Ronald Reagan took office. One bullet striking reagan in the chest. Another penetrating bradys skull. The tragedy turned bradys wife sarah and eventually brady
himself into advocates for gun control. What may be an emerging genocide. Shiite men are herded together and executed in mass graves. News about the experimental drug used to treat that american doctor infected now back here in the United States. A docto
He was shotting an intruder. And it is cinco de mayo. The fifth of may celebrating the mexican the mexican army over the French Forces in the battle of puebla back in 1862. Its an excuse to drink for louis. You have to drink the whole thing and eat the worm. That is it for way too early. Morning joe starts right now. And im feeling sorry, believe it or not, for the speaker of the house as well. These days the House Republicans actually give john boehner a harder time than they give me. Which means orange really is the new black. That was one of the really good ones. Good morning, everyone. Speaking of orange, look at that sunrise over new york city. Monday morning. May 5th. Welcome to morning joe, everybody. Thats an orange crush right there. Yes, it is. On the set we have john heilemann. Good to have you here. Hello, heilemann. Anything going on with you . Not much. Celebrating the nets victory yesterday, baby. Game seven. Unbelievable. Well talk. Visiting professor at nyu, former dem