He wants you to know that this is what 77 can look like. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley today, President Trump ridiculed the three federal judges who are considering whether to reinstate his immigration ban. The president side a bad High School Student could do better. Well, tonight, mr. Trumps own Supreme Court nominee called the president s attack on the federal judiciary disheartening and abhorrent. Mr. Trump nominated Appeals Court judge neil gorsuch just eight days ago. Margaret brennan is at the white house. And im very proud to have picked judge gorsuch, who i think is going to be an outstanding member of the Supreme Court. Outstanding. Reporter speaking to a gathering of sheriffs today, President Trump praised his Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch. But criticized the branch of government he works for, attacking a federal court for scrutinizing the president s temporary travel ban. Courts seem to be so political, and it would be so great for our Justice
He wants you tono kw that this is what 77 can look like. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Government he works for, attacking a federal court for scrutinizing the president s temporary travel ban. Courts seem to be so political, and it would be so great for our Justice System if they would be able to read a statement and do whats right. Reporter the attack on the Judicial Branch stunned judge gorsuch, who told senators on capitol hill he felt mr. Trumps recent comments were disartening and demoralizing. Mr. Trumps travel ban was put on hold by a federal judge last week. 212f. Reporter today the president recited the law he believes justifies the order. And it couldnt have been written any more precisely. Its not like, oh, gee, we wish it were written better. It was written beautifully. Reporter yesterday, three federal Appeals Court judges heard arguments on whether to reinstate mr. Trumps travel ban. An audio feed of the hearing was broadcast widely on television. And i
Heard over and over from mr. Trumps supporters here, scott. They said give the president a chance. Dean reynolds as we continue to listen to the people. Dean, thank you. We have learned tonight of a Security Threat to the president s inauguration last month. Our Homeland Security correspondent jeff pegues has discovered that hackers managed to disable much of the vast network of security cameras in washington and hold them for ransom. I, Donald John Trump do solemnly swear. Reporter eight days before President Trump was sworn in, hackers breached traffic and security cameras around washington, d. C. The cameras were part of the security setup for the inauguration and were being monitored at this fbi command center. There are 187 cameras in the city, monitoring everything from the white house, to the capitol to the inaugural parade route, and about 70 of them had been commandeered. Chris caruso is leading the investigation for the secret service. There must have been a real concern abou
Seven predominantly muslim countries. 45 approve, 51 disapprove. 40 approve of the overall job that the president is doing, and Dean Reynolds talked to some of them in wisconsin. Reporter weve been visiting franks diner in kenosha regularly, not just for pancakes the size of catchers mitts, but for president ial politics, too. What grade would you give the president so far . Id have to break it in two. An a for intentions and a d for implementation. Reporter every trump supporter here said the rollout had been rocky, but like local businessman glenn woods, they blame the president s opponents for making things worse. At the moment, the democratic strategy seems to be make them stand in fire ants, and eventually hell run away. Reporter we asked Joseph Centeno about president ial falsehoods, mr. Trumps charge that the news media ignored terrorist attacks or that millions voted illegally in the last election. Do you believe millions of votes were cast illegally . I dont have any proof eit
The cbs overnight news will be right back. The white house said today it is the insult of a fallen sailor to criticize last months s. E. A. L. Team 6 raid in yemen. Yesterday, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee, john mccain, said the raid was a failure. In addition to the death of chief ryan owens, several other americans were wounded. 15 civilians were killed, and a u. S. Aircraft was lost. This was the president s spokesman today. I think anybody who undermines the success of that raid, owes an apology and a disservice to the life of chief owens. The Yemeni Government said today that it wants to reassess its cooperation with u. S. Forces. A recent cbs news poll found th a president s ban on citizens from seven predominantly muslim countries. 45 approve, 51 disapprove. 40 approve of the overall job that the president is doing, and Dean Reynolds talked to some of them in wisconsin. Reporter weve been visiting franks diner in kenosha regularly, not just for pancakes the