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cbs' skyler henry has this report from capitol hill. . >> i believe my record as president, my leadershipure all merited a second term, but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. >> reporter: in a prime time oval office address, president biden spoke to the nation about his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. >> so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. it's the best way to unite our nation. >> reporter: when he announced over the weekend that he is no longer seeking reelection, biden threw his full support behind vice president kamala harris for the nomination. >> the defense of democracy, which is at stake, i think it's more important than any title. i draw strength and i find joy in working for the american people. >> reporter: president biden, who stepped down under intense pressure following his poor debate performance last month says he plans on staying in office until the next president is inaugurated in january. >> they'll continue to lower costs for hardworking families, grow our economy. i'll keep defend
cbs' skyler henry has this report from capitol hill. . >> i believe my record as president, my leadershipure all merited a second term, but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. >> reporter: in a prime time oval office address, president biden spoke to the nation about his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. >> so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. it's the best way to unite our nation. >>...
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skyler henry in washington. thank you. >>> kamala harris is expected to make one of her first public appearances at the white house today since biden dropped his re-election bid. if harris becomes the democratic presidential nominee she will have plenty of potential running mates to choose from. cristian benevides reports on that. >> reporter: what will the democratic ticket look like? all eyes are on vice president kamala harris who was endorsed by president biden. harris has been on the campaign trail this week. >> the most existential, consequential, and important election of our lifetime. >> reporter: the vice president has a long career as a prosecutor, served in public office as the district attorney in san francisco, before becoming the state attorney general, and then a u.s. senator representing california. she gained attention in 2018 for her interrogation of then-supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh. >> i'll repeat the question. can you think of any laws that give the government the power to make deci
skyler henry in washington. thank you. >>> kamala harris is expected to make one of her first public appearances at the white house today since biden dropped his re-election bid. if harris becomes the democratic presidential nominee she will have plenty of potential running mates to choose from. cristian benevides reports on that. >> reporter: what will the democratic ticket look like? all eyes are on vice president kamala harris who was endorsed by president biden. harris has...
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skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >>> law enforcement officials are investigating the securitys at the pennsylvania rally where a gunman opened fire on donald trump last weekend. cbs' meg oliver has new details and images. >> reporter: new video shows former president donald trump arriving at butler memorial hospital saturday just minutes after surviving an assassination attempt. u.s. secret service are seen surrounding his suv. >> there he is. >> there he is! >> reporter: before rushing him inside the e.r. over an hour earlier the alleged assassin, thomas matthew crooks, was caught on video wandering around. a local tactical sniper also snapped this photo of him roughly 26 minutes before he climbed onto a building. [ screams ] >> reporter: and attempted to kill the former president. [ gunshots ] >> get down, get down! >> reporter: crooks had on him a phone and what appears to be a remote transmitter potentially intended to set off suspicious devices he had in his car and home. according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by cbs news, crooks received multiple packages over
skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >>> law enforcement officials are investigating the securitys at the pennsylvania rally where a gunman opened fire on donald trump last weekend. cbs' meg oliver has new details and images. >> reporter: new video shows former president donald trump arriving at butler memorial hospital saturday just minutes after surviving an assassination attempt. u.s. secret service are seen surrounding his suv. >> there he is. >> there he is!...
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skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >>> israeli forces are pushing further into neighborhoods inorthern and central gaza. the prolonged campaign in gaza and mounting civilian casualties are raising new concerns about the conflict expanding to include hezbollah in lebanon. cbs's imtiaz tyab in tel aviv has the latest. >> reporter: israeli forces on the advance, seen here in shejiya in eastern gaza city. four days ago israel sent reinforcements back into the area to target what's been described as hamas gunmen and infrastructure above and below ground. at least two israeli soldiers have been killed in the fighting. so too have several palestinians. some of the dead and injured have been taken here to one of the last semi-functioning hospitals in the central city of deir al bala where this young man didn't make it. >> so this lung is normal. >> reporter: also there is dr. mohammed sabe, an e.r. doctor from california now on his second humanitarian mission to the gaza strip. >> people are hungry. people are malnourished just by looking at the skin on bones. this can be stopped now. >
skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >>> israeli forces are pushing further into neighborhoods inorthern and central gaza. the prolonged campaign in gaza and mounting civilian casualties are raising new concerns about the conflict expanding to include hezbollah in lebanon. cbs's imtiaz tyab in tel aviv has the latest. >> reporter: israeli forces on the advance, seen here in shejiya in eastern gaza city. four days ago israel sent reinforcements back into the area to target...
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cbs's skyler henry is at the white house and leads us off tonight.kyler, good evening to you. >> reporter: hey, jericka. good evening. it's not encouraging among democrats either as nearly half of those polled say he shouldn't remain the nominee. the biden campaign says it's full steam ahead and is focused on reminding voters about the choice between him and former president trump. democrats are hitting several swing states and the airwaves, telling their voter base to stay the course following president biden's debate performance. >> the president had a difficult night just like every single one of us do. but i think that we know that when we get knocked down, we get back up. >> reporter: however, maryland congressman jamie raskin says rigorous talks within the party are taking place. >> we're having a serious conversation about what to do. one thing i can tell you is that regardless of what president biden decides, our party is going to be unified. >> reporter: democrats called the debate bad for both presumptive nominees, critical of trump's lies
cbs's skyler henry is at the white house and leads us off tonight.kyler, good evening to you. >> reporter: hey, jericka. good evening. it's not encouraging among democrats either as nearly half of those polled say he shouldn't remain the nominee. the biden campaign says it's full steam ahead and is focused on reminding voters about the choice between him and former president trump. democrats are hitting several swing states and the airwaves, telling their voter base to stay the course...
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cbs's skyler henry has more details from the white house. >> reporter: president biden held his firstnference since last month's debate set off a firestorm over his fitness for a second term in the white house. >> there's a long way to go in this campaign, and so i'm just going to keep moving. >> reporter: after brief remarks, the president took questions from reporters, including white house correspondent nancy cordes. >> have you spent time thinking about what it would mean for your legacy, which you've worked decades to build, if you stay in the race despite the concerns that voters say they have and you lose to someone who you, yourself, have argued is unfit to return to the oval office? >> i'm not in this for my legacy. i'm in this to complete the job i started. >> reporter: biden was asked about moves to cut the length of his workday in the debate's aftermath. >> have you looked at my schedule since i made that stupid mistake in the campaign -- in the debate? i mean my schedule has been full bore. i've done -- where's trump been? riding around in his golf cart, filling out his s
cbs's skyler henry has more details from the white house. >> reporter: president biden held his firstnference since last month's debate set off a firestorm over his fitness for a second term in the white house. >> there's a long way to go in this campaign, and so i'm just going to keep moving. >> reporter: after brief remarks, the president took questions from reporters, including white house correspondent nancy cordes. >> have you spent time thinking about what it would...
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skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> hurricane beryl, a monstrous category 4 storm has devastatedca with 140-mile-per-hour winds. at least seven people have died in those storms so far and beryl is forecast to pass over the cayman islands on thursday and then head to the yucatan peninsula. from there, it could veer north to the u.s. cbs' tom hanson was in the storm as it hit jamaica. >> reporter: hurricane beryl swiped the southern coast of jamaica with such ferocity, it ripped away roofs, downed power lines and uprooted trees. downgraded from a category 4, beryl still packed a powerful punch, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge, causing flooding and destruction across the western caribbean island. this is what conditions in a category 4 feel like. we are being pelted with rain. you can see palm trees are being bent over. we've already seen a couple fall down. we're hunkering down because it is just too unsafe to be on the ground in this ferocious storm. the winds were so fierce, a portion of this roof was blown off at the international airport in kingston, leaving
skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> hurricane beryl, a monstrous category 4 storm has devastatedca with 140-mile-per-hour winds. at least seven people have died in those storms so far and beryl is forecast to pass over the cayman islands on thursday and then head to the yucatan peninsula. from there, it could veer north to the u.s. cbs' tom hanson was in the storm as it hit jamaica. >> reporter: hurricane beryl swiped the southern coast of jamaica with such ferocity, it...
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skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> turning overseas now to the israel-hamas war.n palestinians in khan younis in the southern gaza strip are being told once again to leave their homes. israel's military issued the emergency evacuation order on tuesday, and as cbs's holly williams reports, it could indicate another ground assault is on the way. >> reporter: israel's military has ordered a mass evacuation of palestinians from the eastern part of khan younis. that's gaza's second largest city in the southern gaza strip. the evacuation order was sent by an audio message on cell phones and via social media. the united nations says the israeli order will force a quarter of a million people from their homes. the evacuation could indicate another israeli ground assault is imminent, triggered by a barrage of around 20 rockets that israel says palestinian militants fired from khan younis on monday. israeli troops withdrew from the city in april, leaving entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble. the israeli military's return would highlight just how difficult it is to destroy
skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> turning overseas now to the israel-hamas war.n palestinians in khan younis in the southern gaza strip are being told once again to leave their homes. israel's military issued the emergency evacuation order on tuesday, and as cbs's holly williams reports, it could indicate another ground assault is on the way. >> reporter: israel's military has ordered a mass evacuation of palestinians from the eastern part of khan younis. that's gaza's...
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cbs's skyler henry has more from the white house. >> reporter: president biden delivered remarks at thepresidential debate nearly two weeks ago. >> we're ready, that we're willing, we're able to deter aggression and defend every inch of nato territory across every domain. >> reporter: the president is trying to shift focus away from his debate performance and back on to global concerns, such as the war in ukraine. >> we know putin won't stop at ukraine. but make no mistake. ukraine can and will stop putin. >> reporter: on tuesday, world leaders in town for the event faced questions about the president's health. >> mr. prime minister, do you have any concerns about biden's age or mental acuity? >> good to see everyone here this morning. looking forward to a great meeting. >> reporter: here at home, the president appears to have done enough to stop most members of his own party from calling for him to step aside and let another democrat take over and take on former president trump. >> i think at this point, it is, you know -- it's a foregone conclusion the president's going to run, and we
cbs's skyler henry has more from the white house. >> reporter: president biden delivered remarks at thepresidential debate nearly two weeks ago. >> we're ready, that we're willing, we're able to deter aggression and defend every inch of nato territory across every domain. >> reporter: the president is trying to shift focus away from his debate performance and back on to global concerns, such as the war in ukraine. >> we know putin won't stop at ukraine. but make no...
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skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >> and cbs news will bring you special coverage of presidentfice address wednesday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> and with just 105 days until election day, the trump campaign is quickly shifting strategy, now focusing all of its attention on vice president kamala harris. cbs's robert costa has more. >> reporter: donald trump's last public rally was on saturday. but today from mar-a-lago, he had a conference call with reporters and took aim at his new target, vice president harris. he called her radical, falsely claimed she wants open borders, and accused her of aggressively attacking president biden's record on race and busing in a debate five years ago. >> there's nobody nastier than her. she played the race card at a level that you rarely see, and she really was very nasty to him. and then he picked her, so i don't get that exactly. >> reporter: republicans are eager to define harris on their terms. vice presidential nominee j.d. vance claimed harris lied about president biden's health and questioned her love of country. >> if you want to lead th
skyler henry, cbs news, the white house. >> and cbs news will bring you special coverage of presidentfice address wednesday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> and with just 105 days until election day, the trump campaign is quickly shifting strategy, now focusing all of its attention on vice president kamala harris. cbs's robert costa has more. >> reporter: donald trump's last public rally was on saturday. but today from mar-a-lago, he had a conference call with reporters and took...
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cbs's skyler henry has more from washington. >> i am running to become president of the united statesrter: after speaking to one of the nation's largest teachers unions, vice president kamala harris says she's ready to take on former president donald trump. >> i think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage, and so i'm ready. let's go. >> reporter: trump has said he would prefer to shift to debate previously set for september 10th on abc to fox, but indicated he would be willing to face off with harris more than once. as next month's democratic convention in chicago fast approaches, vice president harris is pondering her choice for a running mate. >> the only way that i would consider accepting anything else is if i believed that i could help this state and this country more in a different way. >> reporter: kentucky governor andy beshear is believed to be among the key contenders. voters in the state reflected on te importance of the november election. >> let your voice be heard because voting is important. i know a lot of people are, oh,
cbs's skyler henry has more from washington. >> i am running to become president of the united statesrter: after speaking to one of the nation's largest teachers unions, vice president kamala harris says she's ready to take on former president donald trump. >> i think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage, and so i'm ready. let's go. >> reporter: trump has said he would prefer to shift to debate previously set for september 10th...
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skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> the u.s.rom striking lebanon's capital, beirut. israel is threatening to exact a heavy price from iranian-backed hezbollah militants in lebanon for the rocket attack over the weekend that killed 12 israeli children in the israeli-occupied golan heights. cbs's debora patta is in the middle east with the latest. >> reporter: blown apart by a hezbollah rocket, 12 children laid to rest in a long row of white shrouded coffins. the kids were playing just behind me when the sirens went off. then the rockets slammed into the pitch, leaving no time for them to make it to the shelter. these paramedics arrived ten minutes later. >> we found only dead kids. it was really hard to watch. >> it was truly hell on earth. the smell of the burning and the burning flesh and the blood. >> reporter: israel and the iranian-backed hezbollah have been trading fire since october 7th. this has reignited fears of an all-out war. a response will come, and it will be harsh, said prime minister benjamin netanyahu at the sit
skyler henry, cbs news, washington. >>> the u.s.rom striking lebanon's capital, beirut. israel is threatening to exact a heavy price from iranian-backed hezbollah militants in lebanon for the rocket attack over the weekend that killed 12 israeli children in the israeli-occupied golan heights. cbs's debora patta is in the middle east with the latest. >> reporter: blown apart by a hezbollah rocket, 12 children laid to rest in a long row of white shrouded coffins. the kids were...
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skyler henry is at the white house, with the high-stakes discussions. >> reporter: pro-palestinian protesters outside the white house held up and effigy of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, showing him with blood on his hands. >> right now, president biden is having a meeting with a war criminal. >> reporter: netanyahu arrived for his first face-to-face talks with president biden at the white house since the october 7th attack and look forward to gaza. >> i look forward to working with you in the months ahead on the great issues before us. >> reporter: biden discussing the outline of a deal that would see hamas releases really hostages. >> there are gaps that remain , and our team continues to work with our counterparts in the region to see if we can't close those gaps. >> reporter: the two men also met with family members of american citizens still held hostage in gaza. >> as time goes forward, the likelihood of getting our hostages home , our loved ones home, alive and recovering the bodies of those already murdered becomes less likely. >> reporter: with president biden's time in t
skyler henry is at the white house, with the high-stakes discussions. >> reporter: pro-palestinian protesters outside the white house held up and effigy of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, showing him with blood on his hands. >> right now, president biden is having a meeting with a war criminal. >> reporter: netanyahu arrived for his first face-to-face talks with president biden at the white house since the october 7th attack and look forward to gaza. >> i look...
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skyler henry has the very latest on the damage control. >> reporter: president biden is huddling with democratic governors at the white house as rumblings grow about his political future. >> clearly i have been and i intend to be, continue to be supporting the president. >> reporter: democratic donors have been tossing around some of those governors' names as possible replacement candidates should biden step aside. >> is president biden considering stepping down? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: a senior house democrat tells cbs news at least 25 lawmakers plan to sign a letter in a matter of days asking the president to do just that. texas congressman lloyd doggett spoke out tuesday. >> the president cannot make the kind of effort that we need in these closing days to prevent trump and his gang from taking over. >> reporter: the white house says the president has recently connected with congressional democrats about his debate performance. he's also planning on making campaign stops in wisconsin and pennsylvania and sit down for a network tv interview. >> he gets the criticism. he has
skyler henry has the very latest on the damage control. >> reporter: president biden is huddling with democratic governors at the white house as rumblings grow about his political future. >> clearly i have been and i intend to be, continue to be supporting the president. >> reporter: democratic donors have been tossing around some of those governors' names as possible replacement candidates should biden step aside. >> is president biden considering stepping down?...
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skyler henry has more on her campaign launch. >> reporter: and enthusiastic wisconsin crowd and vice president kamala harris for her first campaign rally as the likely democratic nominee. >> i pledge to you i will spend the coming weeks, continuing to unite our party, so that we are ready to win in november. >> reporter: harris spoke with voters in milwaukee, the site of last week's republican national convention, to make the case why they should choose her over former president trump. >> in this campaign, i promise you, i will proudly put my record against his, any day of the week. >> reporter: president biden says he made the decision to step aside because it was the right thing to do. he says he will explain more when he addresses the nation, wednesday night. >> mr. president, what will your message be tomorrow night? >> reporter: biden returned to the white house tuesday afternoon for the first time since his coded infection, last week. democrats, in what has become harris's largest campaign event today to reflect on the change. >> seeing biden step down from the top of the ticke
skyler henry has more on her campaign launch. >> reporter: and enthusiastic wisconsin crowd and vice president kamala harris for her first campaign rally as the likely democratic nominee. >> i pledge to you i will spend the coming weeks, continuing to unite our party, so that we are ready to win in november. >> reporter: harris spoke with voters in milwaukee, the site of last week's republican national convention, to make the case why they should choose her over former...
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as skyler henry reports, it will come as the biden administration is trying to reassure them about the president's health. >>> biden delivered remarks in washington and his first major public address since his shaky presidential debate nearly two weeks ago. >> we're ready. they were willing, we were able to deter aggression and defend every inch of nato territory across every domain. >> reporter: the president is trying to shift focus away from his debate performance and back onto global concern such as the war on ukraine. >> and putin won't stop. make no mistake. ukraine can't and will stop putin. >> reporter: on tuesday world leaders in town for the event face questions about the president's health. . >> are you concerned about biden's age? >> good to see everyone here this morning. looking forward to a meeting. >> reporter: the president has done enough to stop most members of his own party from calling for him to step aside and let another democrat take over and take on president biden. >> at this point, it is a fore gone conclusion and we'll support him. >> former president trump
as skyler henry reports, it will come as the biden administration is trying to reassure them about the president's health. >>> biden delivered remarks in washington and his first major public address since his shaky presidential debate nearly two weeks ago. >> we're ready. they were willing, we were able to deter aggression and defend every inch of nato territory across every domain. >> reporter: the president is trying to shift focus away from his debate performance and...
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skyler henry has that story. >> i believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my visionor america's future all merited a second term, but nothing, nothing, can come in the way of saving our democracy. >> reporter: in a primetime oval office address, president biden spoke to the nation about his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. >> so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. it's the best way to unite our nation. >> reporter: when he announced over the weekend that he's no longer seeking reelection, biden threw his full support behind vice president harris for the nomination. >> the stake of democracy, which is at stake, i think is more important than any title. i find strength and i find joy in working for american people. >> reporter: president biden, who stepped down under intense pressure following his poor debate performance last month, says he plans on staying in office until the next president is inaugurated in january. >> vice president harris is wasting no time ramping up her campaign and part of that will no d
skyler henry has that story. >> i believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my visionor america's future all merited a second term, but nothing, nothing, can come in the way of saving our democracy. >> reporter: in a primetime oval office address, president biden spoke to the nation about his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. >> so i've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. it's the best way to unite our...
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cbs' skyler henry leads us off tonight from the white house. skyler, good evening to you. >> hey, jericka, good evening to you. the harris campaign says it's raised more than $200 million since president biden's sudden exit from the race. the enthusiasm also prompting her republican rival to escalate his attacks. >> she's a radical left lunatic. >> reporter: former president trump took aim at his presumed political opponent saturday in front of a packed arena in st. cloud, minnesota. >> kamala harris' deadly destruction of america's borders is completely and totally disqualifying for her to be president. she's evil. >> it was a 180 from the calls for national unity by trump after his attempted assassination just two weeks ago. at the same time, trump's vp pick, ohio senator j.d. vance, is facing closer scrutiny, following past comments including criticizing childless americans in political leadership. >> you should never say anything to hurt anybody's feelings, but when you look at all of these interviews by j.d., he was talking about how the d
cbs' skyler henry leads us off tonight from the white house. skyler, good evening to you. >> hey, jericka, good evening to you. the harris campaign says it's raised more than $200 million since president biden's sudden exit from the race. the enthusiasm also prompting her republican rival to escalate his attacks. >> she's a radical left lunatic. >> reporter: former president trump took aim at his presumed political opponent saturday in front of a packed arena in st. cloud,...