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Transcripts For KPIX CBS 20240703

Here are tonights headlines. The office of Speaker Of The House of the United States house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. Drama at the capital. The u. S. House votes to oust it speaker. Norah Kevin Mccarthy out as speaker. Congress grinds to a standstill without someone in the role. A little girl who went now home with her family. State police still on the scene where they captured the suspect. Watch as investigators covered in white have gone in and out of this home with paper bags in what appears to be several gun cases. Spirit a special look at crime in america. Whats behind the rise in carjackings around country . After a sitting member of congress is held at gunpoint by three armed men right here in the Nations Capital. I looked at a gun, another one with a gun, one behind me. My car, said sure. Norah knew details from Donald Trumps fraud trial after the judge issued a gag order. Plus, the former president says he will take the stand. He always argues that this is free speech. Trump is routinely testing the bounds of what is appropriate and what legal. Hunter biden has pleaded not guilty to three felony charges stemmin from his purchase of a firearm in 2018 while he was a drug user. Norah concern over selfdriving taxis. What you need to know after a woman is run over in San Francisco. Didnt buy a ticket for last nights powerball . Youre in luck. No one won your friend now the jackpot is at 1. 2 billion. Washingtons National Cathedral has a new view. The story behind this Stained Glass and the stain on history it replaced. The whole thing in the most beautiful way it is very powerful. Norah good evening, and thank you for joining us on this tuesday night. We begin tonight on this historic day here in the Nations Capital theory for the first time in the history of american democracy, and the First Congress of 1789, the Speaker Of The House has been removed from his position as the leader of the chamber by a vote of 216210, lawmakers booted speaker Kevin Mccarthy, throwing the house into chaos and into unprecedented territory. Mccarthy, seen here walking away from the chamber in bitterp rising from the far right faction of his own party. Florida congressman matt gaetz come a longtime critic and thorn in the side of mccarthy, led the revolt. After the now former speaker worked with democrats on a funding bill to avoid a Government Shutdown. Only eight republicans voted to vacate the chair. 208 democrats refused to come to mccarthys rescue and save his speakership. We have a lot of news to break u tonight and cbss Scott Macfarlane will start us off from capitol hill. What a day. Good evening, scott. Reporter good evening, norah. Kevin mccarthys speakership lasted nine months, with critics inside his own party threatening to move on him throughout. Today, they made their move and left half of the u. S. Congress in a state of uncertainty. For the first time in its history, the u. S. House stripped it speaker of his job. The office of speaker of thee house of the United States house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. Reporter Kevin Mccarthys rocky leadership of one of the most narrow majorities ever in the house of representatives, which he earned only after a marathon, 15round drama in january, ended with a dramatic flourish, as eight republicans joined all House Democrats to remove him. Chaos is speaker mccarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word. Reporter Florida Republican matt gaetz led the challenge, citing complaints about mccarthys deal with President Biden to avert a Debt Ceiling Crisis in may and the 11th hour deal to avert a Government Shutdown saturday, in which mccarthy secured more support among democrats than republicans. There is nothing selfish about wanting to Speaker Of The House who tell the truth. Reporter for now, how stern and temporary speaker, North Carolina republican Patrick Mchenry come until a formal vote occurs to choose a new speaker. Keeping government open and paying our troops was the right decision. I stand by that decision. At the end of the day, if i can lose my job over it, so be it. Reporter many republicans who backed mccarthy worry the Party Inflating will hurt them in next years election. Sending a terrible signal to the a Lecture Electorate in advance of a 2024 election, that this republican majority cannot govern itself. And we need to change that reporter mccarthy had hoped some democrats would vote to save him but they decided to back his removal after watching video this morning in a private of mccarthy on sundays face the nation, blaming democrats after they helped him avert a shutdown. I wasnt sure it was going to pass beer you want to know why . The democrats tried to do everything they cannot to let it pass beer democrats seize the day, and he goes on tv hours lar and said republicans did it come republicans which is insane. Reporter for now, the u. S. House is in a state of political paralysis, norah, the doors are locked and the lights are off indefinitely peer to be when you know, scott, the milliondollar question is what happens now . Reporter there will have to be a vote to elect a new speaker. That boat, though, is not happening anytime soon. As evening began, republicans are having a closeddoor meeting, which really is the fundamental issue. For nine months, there has been no clear plan b. Even two of the defectors told me they do not have a name to offer. Kevin mccarthy could run again, but as rick chow today, norah, he might not have the votes. Norah lets head down Pennsylvania Avenue to the whie house, where he cbs news nancy cordes is talking to her sources, and nancy, this vacancy has serious implications for a number of issues that are important to the american people. Whats at stake . Reporter well, norah, there is no gloating on this end of Pennsylvania Avenue tonight. We just got a short statement saying the president hopes the house elect a new speaker quickly because you are right, this vacancy creates a major f the white house on several fronts. Take ukraine, for instance. The president called a meeting with major allies this morning, just reassure them and to say he is confident that congress will soon pass on the package for ukraine. But it is hard to see how he can have that confidence when he has no idea who the next speaker will be and whether that person even supports aid to ukraine. A number of House Republicans dont. Norah and nancy, this all comes about just after we averted a shutdown know my Government Shutdown, but the fix was only temporary. What does this mean for a future Government Shutdown . Reporter thats right, norah. The clock is ticking. That short deal runs out in just 43 days, so the question is, how do you pass legislation that prevents a Government Shutdown without a permanent speaker in place who can make some tough calls . Tonight, some white house officials are even wondering who is going to want thajob. I mean, after all, over theast ten years, all three Republican House speakers have either been pushed out or simply gotten fed up with their own right flank. So, if all three of them couldnt hold on in this modern republican conference, norah, it is hard to see who can. Who wants one of the most powerful jobs in washington . Nancy cordes, thank you. We want to turn now to the dramatic ending in the search for a missing 9yearold. A man is in custody tonight, charged with the kidnapping of a new york girl, and a cbss Jericka Duncan reports, a key piece of evidence led police to the suspect and a safe return of Charlotte Sena. Reporter tonight, investigators in hazmat suits are gathering evidence from a mobile home and camper in milton, new york, where 9yearold Charlotte Sena was found hidden in a cabinet mo monday. Police say they got a lead when the suspect left behind a ransom he literally drove up to the familys mailbox, 4 20 in the morning, and inserts the ransom note, leaving a critical piece of evidence behind his own fingerprint. Reporter new York Governor Kathy Hochul says a break in the case came at 2 30 monday afternoon, when the fingerprint was matched in the States Database to 46yearold Craig Nelson Ross jr. , from a dwi arrest in 1999. Within hours, a s. W. A. T. Team in full tactical gear, with guns drawn, stormed ross mothers home, forcefully entering a camper on her property, where ross was living. Neighbors cbs news spoke with, who declined to go on camera come at come at a described hearing a powerful boom and witnessing a chaotic scene. At 6 32 p. M. , police say the suspect was taken into custody after some resistance. She knew she was being rescued. She knew that she was in safe hands. Reporter around 400 Law Eforcement and volunteers searched for charlotte for two days. In a statement to cbs news, the sena family said, we are thrilled that she is home, and we understand that the outcome is not what every family gets. Tonight, ross is behind bars at this correctional facility behind me. He was charged with firstdegree kidnapping and faces at least 15 years in prison, and norah, police say additional charges are expected. Norah quite an end to this story. Jerickaduncan, thank you. There was some big news today from day to trend of The Business Fraud Trial against donald trump. The judge imposed a limited gag order this afternoon after trump disparaged a Court Staff Member on social media. Cbss robert costa is at the courthouse in lower manhattan. Good evening, robert. So what can you tell us about what the judge did . Reporter good evening, norah. That gag order came after a dramatic turn tday here at this courthouse, when former President Trump went on truth social and falsely attacked a clerk here working for the judge, falsely claiming she is the girlfriend of senator chuck schumer. That post was later deleted, but the judge came out and issued a serious statement to trump and his lawyers, saying no personal attacks will be tolerated when it comes to his tet staff and to interpret that statement as a gg order. Norah i do want to ask you, robert, because i know you were inside the courtroom for most of the day, what was the former president like . What was he doing . Reporter i sat just steps behind the former president. He was whispering to his attorneys, reviewing papers, fully engaged in all of this, but didnt see much inside the courtroom. Outside, he went out and told reporters he is willing to testify at some point in the coming months but soon will be on the campaign trail. Norah . Norah and will be back in court tomorrow. Robert costa, thank you. Hunter biden pleaded not guilty today to federal firearms charges. President biden son is accused of lying bout his drug use on a form to purchase a gun in 2018. Hunter bidens Court Appearance comes months after a plea deal fell apart. Now this puts the case on track towards a possible trial next year, while his father is running for reelection. Back here in washington, the threat of gun violence hit Close To Home for a member of congress. Democratic congresswoman congresman Henry Cuellar of texas was carjacked by three armed attackers outside his Apartment Building last night. Cbss Nicole Sganga reports car thefts in other cities have surged this year. Reporter just blocks from the u. S. Capitol, texas representative Henry Cuellar says he was swarmed by three assailants, donning masks and black clothing. Then carjacked at gunpoint in d. C. s navy yard neighborhood. Didnt have a black belt, but recognize when you have three guns, i looked at one, another with a gun, i thought one behind me, so they said they want in my car. I said sure. Reporter the congressman said police recovered his suv and his phone just two hours later. Violent crime is now up 39 in the Nations Capital compared to last year. 106 year this year. The vast majority of carjackings are armed. Reporter bruce jacobs is a professor of criminology. In fact, we have seen a number of cases in the data where carjackers are either Live Streaming their offense, or at least bragging about it. Reporter carjacking is a social mediafriendly crime. Yeah, i would argue that that its true. Reporter while Violent Crime is trending down nationwide, data from a recent study of 32 u. S. Cities shows Motor Vehicle theft are 104 higher in the first half of 2023, compared to 2019. Speak with just a matter of somebody coming up to your doorg in. That really does take seconds. Reporter this carjacking occurring just eight months after minnesota congresswoman angie craig was assaulted on an elevator in her d. C. Apartment building. Meanwhile, u. S. Capitol police say they are still searching for the suspects behind last nights incident. Norah . Norah Nicole Sganga, thank you very much. Jury selection is underway in the criminal fraud trial of Fallen Crypto king sam bankmanfried. The 31yearold accused of Stealing Billions of dollars in Customer Deposits on his cryptocurrency platform ftx and using it to prop up his hedge fund by real estate and for other personal investments. He is facing federal charges, including wire and Securities Fraud and money laundering. Now to a lifethreatening accident that took place last night in San Francisco involving a woman and a selfdriving vehicle. Cbss Kris Van Cleave reports an investigation is already underway. Reporter tonight, this shocking images raising new questions about the safety of selfdriving robotaxis. You can see a woman pinned on terry crews 80 in San Francisco, leaving her hospitalized in Critical Condition after firefighters were able to free her. The patient was transported within 10 minutes of the arrival of the first rescuers. Reporter video from the cruz vehicle reviewed by cbs news shows the woman crossing against the light and being hit by another vehicle. She is then launched into the path of the selfdriving car. Cruz says it braked aggressively to minimize the impact. San Francisco Police are investigating. The real question in this investigation will be, could a human driver have detected the person in the road more quickly than the Autonomous System could have . Reporter cruz says its cars are involved in 65 fewer coalitions than rideshare is driven by people, but in august, cut its Bay Area Fleet by 50 after two accidents on the same day. The robotaxis have drawn public outcry, with some residents disabling them by putting Traffic Cones on their hoods beard a little scary that your fate is in someone elses hands or some technologies hands. Reporter and in austin, it was a mass cruise confusion last month when several of the avs clogged in the same area, clogging streets. Reporter cruise says it has about 400 of the selfdriving vehicles in several cities across the u. S. Including here in phoenix. The company has never had a fatal accident. Tonight, cruise is cooperating with the Police Investigation as officers try to track down this apparent hitandrun driver. Norah . Norah Kris Van Cleave, thank you. It was a historic moment at the u. S. 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