-- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com captioning funded by cbs it's friday, january 26th, 2018. this is the "cbs morning news." president trump reportedly ordered special counsel robert mueller to be fired but backed down after a threat from a white house lawyer. and president trump brings his america first policy to the global elite at the world economic forum. plus, changes are coming to usa gymnastics after the larry nassar sex abuse scandal, and it's starting with the board. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news

headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. president trump reportedly wanted to fire special counsel robert mueller and only backed down after a white house lawyer threatened to resign instead of carry out the order. this happened last june, according to "the new york times." hena doba has more on this story. good morning, hena. >> good morning, anne-marie. according to the paper president trump wanted him fired. "the new york times" citing four people familiar with the request of the president. according to "the new york times" president trump ordered the firing of special counsel robert mueller. he reportedly cited conflicts of interest. "the new york times" says president trump only backed off

when white house counsel donald mcgahn threatened to quit. the president cannot directly remove the special counsel. what he can do, however, is order deputy attorney general rob rosenstein to fire robert mueller. congress has asked about this prospect several times. >> if you were ordered today to fire mr. mueller, what would you do? >> as i explained previously, i would follow the regulation. if there were good cause, i would act. if there were not good cause, i would not. >> you've seen no good cause. >> correct. before leaving for switzerland wednesday evening president trump told reporters he's eager to speak with mueller under oath. >> and the white house has not commented on the "times" report. >> ahead on "cbs thni we'll talk with senator cory booker, a member of the senate

judiciary committee which is nvestigating russian campaign. well, the president is pushing his america first policy at the world economic davos, switzerland. he describes his time at the conference as very successful. he addresses the session this morning. gavin ramjaun has the latest. good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. all eyes are on president trump as he delivers his claims america is booming. his america first approach will soften the mood in davos. as president trump begins day two in davos, a controversy from back home threatens to make for a very awkward meeting today. . alleged use of a profanity with people from cou. presidhis sit with a keynote sp.

why he's expected to tout his p some leaders are hoping will soften. >> of course, it will first, but if he could add on, not alone or america first and we need cooperation with the rest of the world, would be ni his mention is being well received. >> there's been a lot of warmth, a lot of respect for our country, and a lot of money, billions and billions of dollars is coming into t >> reporter: the president also made news thursday by threatening to withhold aid money to the pal anthey resume peace negotiation with israel. trump has also said that heo ap retweeting posts from a faruk. he said he didn't want to be involved with people like th. d closely his address hopefully

he'll provideis plan. >> indeed not those just i as w. not even is pleased with president trump's proposed plan to offer a passport citizenship for nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants known as d.r.e.a.m.ers. some democrats and conservatives blasted the proposal. the white house plan would also protect young immigrants brought to the u.s. by parents from deportation. senator lindsey graham called the proposal an encouraging sign. >> i think the pathway to citizenship is very much within the realm of possibility. clearly you need border think that was a breakthrough. >> the white house plan comes with a cost. president wants $25 billion to build a a b shar immigration through>> tho missi

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our top stories this morning. it's reported that president trump tried to fire special counsel robert mueller last june, but mr. trump backed down when white house lawyer don mcgahn threatened to resign, according to "the new york times." the "times" reports the president demanded mueller be fired weeks after he was apointed. and the olympic committee says the entire board of the usa gymnastics must resign or face decertification. usa gymnastics says it's completely embraces the requirements. the abuse case involving

larry nassar has resonated with gymna gymnasts, parents, and coaches. >> reporter: owner sarajane clifford keeps a close eye on her athletes. >> our motto is safety first, last, and always. >> reporter: she said the larry nassar scandal has turned her beloved sport upside down. >> we're always telling kids, don't lie, don't steal, tell the truth. if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't right. >> know your surroundings, know who is working with your children, and talk -- most importantly talk with your kids. >> reporter: the nassar scandal has even affected gold medal olympian -- >> if i had a daughter, i wouldn't put her in it and that makes me really sad. >> reporter: in a youtube video

she blames usa gymnastics and adults. they're stepping up efforts to ensure the safety of its athletes. this owner spent $20,000 for additional surveillance cameras. >> as we looked at everything, we said, okay, do we have enough security cameras in plaus to make sure that everything is being filmed. olympic gold medalist shannon miller said they need to make major changes in order for the sport to move on from larry nassar. >> i do not think we should let this one man, this horrible man, determine where the sport goes, but i think at the end of the day it is not gymnastics that's the problem. it's the people. it's the process. it's the procedures that failed these women. >> the owner of the club in rochester says she talks to her athletes about sexual abuse. to the younger kids she tells

them if something hurts, speak up, and if it doesn't feel right, tell an adult. jericka duncan, cbs news, new york. well, coming up on "cbs this morning," contaminants can be found in drinking water nationwide. how some cities are atelting to clean up their water systems. and gold medalist goalkeeper hope solo joins us in studio 57 on her bid to be the next president of the u.s. soccer federation. that's the "cbs this mornin that's the"cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green vchlt a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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