jeff. >> glor: all right, paula reid in our d.c. bureau. paula, thank you very much.sident trump arrived today in davos, switzerland for the world economic forum, and margaret brennan is there. >> reporter: after helicoptering through the snowy swiss alps, president trump was asked if he would be warmly received? >> i already am. look. you take a look. you tell me. >> reporter: in a meeting with british prime minister theresa may, mr. trump assured reporters ng,t the two leaders get along, despite dust-ups over terrorism and muslim extremism. >> i think the feeling is mutual from the standpoint of liking each other a lot. and, so that was a little bit of a-- a false rumor out there. >> reporter: but mr. trump's main goal at davos is to put a business-friendly face on his "america first" message. >> i think the real message is, we want great prosperity. >> reporter: tomorrow, he'll nkll this gathering of business elite to reform, not abandon, the international economic astem, and he'll voice support for free-trade deals, despite withdrawing from one with asian pacific

major garrett and paula reid have been working their sources on the story. major, first, what can you tell us? >> reporter: well, the president may have talked about this "new york times" story, dismissed it as fake news, but neither the white house nor mcgahn issued a denial. and cbs news has confirmed, last june president trump was angry with mueller's investigation at the time just beginning, and raised concerns about three possible areas of conflict of interest involving mueller. and the president we know talked to friends about the possibility of fire mueller. top white house advisers told the president two things, one, these areas of conflict of interest, though fascinating to the president, upon by no means grounds sufficient to dismiss mueller and that doing so would be politically catastrophic. the president eventually droptd idea. since then, more than 20 white house staff members, and nearly that many from the trump campaign, have submitted to voluntary interviews with mueller and his team and more than 20,000 pages of documents have been turned o

cbs news justice reporter paula reid is with us. paula, what do we know about these texts? >> reporter: jeff, the department's inspector general announced today that the missing texts have been recovered. and they include missing messages between former special counsel investigators peter strzok and lisa page. previously published tackles between those two f.b.i. officials included several anti-trump comments. now, republicans have seized on those messages in an effort to undermine special counsel robert mueller. >> glor: and so, paula, peter strzok also led the clinton email investigation. more of his tackles were released today as well. what is in those? >> reporter: well, in these newly relucked texts, page warned strzok about going too hard on secretary clinton. now, republican senator chuck grassley said these texts appear to show strzok agreeing to pull punches in the investigation, and they will provide republicans with more political fodder to push for a separate special counsel to examine how the clinton investigation was handled. jeff. >> glor: all right, paula re

jeff. >> glor: paula reid, thank you.onight, president trump flies to davos, switzerland, for the world economic forum becoming ide first sitting president ince bill clinton in 2000 to attend this meeting of the world's business elite. the trip comes two days after the administration imposed new tariffs, in this case on foreign-made washing machines and solar panels. ge will talk more about that with cbs news business analyst nall schlesinger in just a moment, but first let's turn to margaret brennan, who is in davos tonight. y rgaret. >> reporter: a very snowy davos, at that. and president trump will be ulinging here his "america first" populist message to what is essentially the ground zero of globalization and capitalism. and while his nationalist rhetoric is unpopular with european leaders, his business- friendly approach has won him praise. and he is going to trumpet his recent success in lowering the corporate tax rate to 21%. he's going to urge foreign umpanies to invest in the u.s. he's having a private dinner ert

paula reid, cbs news, new york. >> quijano: that's the cbs weekend news for this sunday.cbs, "60 minutes." i'm elaine quijano in new york. for all of us at cbs news, thank you for joining us and good night. moving into the >>> now at 6:00, your morning commute could be a soggy one. we are tracking a new round of rain moving into the bay area. >>> plus, there could be a lot of cash hidden right in your own backyard. new at 6:00, the latest trend in bay area real estate. >>> first, the great outdoors off limits. how the government shutdown is impacting some of the bay area's top tourist attractions tonight. good evening. i'm juliette goodrich. >> katie nielsen is live in san francisco where the frustration is mounting along with the trash in the barrels. katie. >> reporter: it really, brian. so we've seen it all day today, people just trying to get out and enjoy the day and they're finding a lot of this, locked gates and closed signs and that's across the national parks in the bay area. >> muir woods closed due to the government shutdown. >> reporter: every few minutes, ano

paula reid fully embraced this assignment. >> yea!one is comfortable getting a hug from a stranger. but even hardened new yorkers were willing to m brace national hugging day. >> tough times right now. nice to get a hug from some body even a stranger. >> we have another visitor for national hug day. >> at this nursing home in savannah, georgia, residents reached out to celebrate with seniors. the only thing better than being embraced with two big arms is embraced by two little paws. >> oh. >> 6-year-old is known around the world as the the hugging dog. with nearly 200,000 followers on instagram, she has become a social media sensation. one of her biggest fans ins barbara. >> when she is hugging me. i feel my heart and her heart are one heart. >> to fully wrap her arms around the assignment, we invited them to the newsroom for a little pet therapy. >> oh. is there anything sweeter than hugs from a dog. >> all day. >> she makes you feel at peace, you know? >> absolutely. >> just feeling this and sensational with her. >> psychiatrist rob

paula reid is at the justice department. paula, good morning. what else do we know?worked out. whether it's in person in right writing, or some combination of the two. when he's speaking with investigators, he's not actually under oath. he would only go under oath if he was asked to testify before a grand jury. the other thing is will this be reported. the president made a big deal about the fact that clinton's deal with the fbi was not reported and while there's nothing preventing the camera from being in the room it's unlikely his lawyers will want that. it's interesting. in my reporting on other issues when you read definitions of what he's done he's not the man you see on twitter or the campaign trail. it's possible if you introduce a camera into the situation, you might get something different. >> paula what do you know about what would happen with the transcript, the audio recording or whatever happens to record this moment. will that be locked tight or will the public ever be able to see it? >> it's unlikely that the interview with the investigators would be m

ahead paula reid on what the president could face.at three men survived a notorious prison escape from alcatraz. here's today's "eye opener" at 8:00. >> the president of michigan state university is stepping down over the larry nassar sexual abuse scandal. >> said yesterday the case would never have gotten to this point if it weren't for rachel denhollander. >> that's what i can't get over, so many people knew about it. >> these institutions are diseased, refusing to recognize what's going on in their ranks. and they need to cleanous. >> the president's message here will be that the u.s. is open for business and urged ceos to invest in america. >> many of the 23 jurisdictions arguing that the trump administration's actions are un-american. >> federal health officials have seen a rapid increase in flu activity and the end of the outbreak is months away. >> investigators haven't released any motive. the shooter facing two counts of murder and 12 counts of first degree assault. >> illinois senator tammy duckworth set to become the first

paula reid is in washington. >> reporter: a sea of pink hats moved through downtown chicago, los angelesand new york. in washington, thousands marched from the lincoln memorial to the steps of the white house, where they stood and chanted, "lock him up." >> lock him up! lock him up! >> reporter: last year's women's march drew a record crowd to protest president trump. but this year, they say they are marching directly toward the 2018 midterm elections. >> you know, this is all about getting out the vote. >> reporter: organizers are using the event to register voters and encourage more women to run for office. >> thousands and thousands of women have taken that first critical step and said, "i'm really interested in running." >> reporter: emily's list is an organization that trains democratic, prochoice women on running for office. its president, stephanie schriock, says they have trained more than 26,000 women to run since last year's march. >> they march right into their neighborhoods and they started organizing. >> reporter: the women's march has been criticized for only representing w

paula reid has the latest. >> in the days after he fired fbi director james comey last may, sources tell cbs news that president trump asked the acting fbi director andrew mccabe which candidate he voted for in the 2016 presidential election. mccabe told the president he didn't vote. a check of virginia record confirmed today. late this afternoon. president trump told reporters he doesn't remember asking mccabe about his vote. >> i don't remember that -- >> i said that this morning. i don't remember asking him that question. >> the president has also criticized mccabe's wife jill for accepting almost $700,000 from democratic party affiliated institutions in an unsuccessful run for virginia senate. >> i think it is extraordinary. >> a former fbi assistant director says he never had to deal with the situation like that. >> never in my 30 years in the fbi was i asked by a superior who i voted for or my political party affiliation? >> the conversation is significant because special counsel robert mueller is investigating possible obstruction of justice in the firing of james comey. the ouste

paula reid is outside fbi headquarters in washington. paula, good morning. counsel is ready to interview president trump, does that suggest this investigation could be wrapping up? >> that's what the white house would like to have us believe, but the fact is, every witness the special counsel talks to, every piece of evidence they receive, it opens up new questions, new lines of inquiries so you never know how long something like this is going to go. but even if it does wrap up in the next few months the fact is, the two people we have going to trial that won't happen until the fall. so the russia investigation will continue to hang over this white house through the rest of the year. >> and paula, this questioning is about obstruction, which is a slightly separate from the russia investigation. the white house has said the president is not under investigation or they have said this. if he is questioned, does that change whether he is under investigation or is there a distinction there? >> look, not everyone who is questioned by the special counsel is under i

>> paula reid in washington. paula. >>> the early numbers show that there is going to be a sur fit, a historic high in terms of female candidates. >> that's going to be very interesting. the march last year was one of the most extraordinary things i've ever seen. >>> it's one of the biggest films of the year but it was a flop in one of the biggest countries in the world. coming up, we'll tell you where the latest "star wars" tanked. >>> up next, the latest on the flu epidemic which just got even worse, plus the incredible bond between two parents forged in the fight for their children's lives. you're watching "cbs this morning: saturday." >> announcer: this portion sponsored by nature made, number one supplement and vitamin brand. for quality and purity standards. and because i recommend them as a pharmacist. nature made, the #1 pharmacist recommended vitamin and supplement brand. people are fighting type 2 diabetes... with fitness... food... and the pill that starts with f. farxiga, along with diet and exercise,

paula reid has the testimony that tries to tie it in with support. good morning. >> good morning. the democrats say the documents show what was mirrored. he claims he had no reason to t christopher steele, the british intelligence agent who was the author of the dossier. he took the dossier to the fbi when he became concerned there was a security issue whether o whether there was a candidate blackmailed by russia. he went on to say the fbi had reason to believe steele because they had other evidence that indicated the same thing including a human source inside the trump administration. they say it could jeopardize future testimony. >> paula, mr. cohn filed papers. what does this mean? >> it's a risky move. it shows doubts about the russia investigation and the dossier, but, john, a lawsuit like this, it has a discovery phase, and that could require the president or mr. cohn to release personal politically damaging. he's asking for $100 million in damages. john? >> that gives lawyers a hunting license. >>> president trump's former chief strategist steve bannon is leaving the litera

that contains i paula reid has the testimony that triesh support. good morning. >> good morning. the democrats say the documents. e claims he had no reason to christopher steele, the british intelligence agent who was the . he took the dossier to the fbi when he became security issue w whether there was a candidate blackmailed by russia. he went on to say the fbi had reason to believe steele because they had other evidence that indicated the same thing ude inside the trump they say it could jeopardize future testimony. >> paula, mr. cohn filed what does this mean? >> it's a risky move. it shows doubts about the russia investigation and the dossier, it has a discovery phase, and that could require the president or mr. cohn to release personal information that could be politically damaging. he's asking for $100 millionn damages. john? >> that gives lawyers a hunting chief strategist steve bannon leaving thed. he will no longer host sw on xm sear riis radio. reporter josh green followed bann bannon's rise to the white house with his book bargain." >> then it went from obscurity to t

paula reid is tracking the investigation. paula, good morning. >> reporter: good morning., strzok played a key role in the clinton e-mail investigation and was assigned to the mueller probe but he was dismissed after his anti-trump text messages were discovered. the revelation that the fbi was not storing any texts during this critical period between the presidential transition and the day mueller was appointed is setting off a political firestorm. >> we need to get to the bottom and find out what happened. >> reporter: republicans in congress are asking why hundreds of messages are missing between fbi officials peter strzok and lisa page who exchanged thousands of texts frequently discussing the clinton investigation as well as their dislike of trump. in one, from february 2016, page texted strzok then candidate trump simply cannot be president. in another, he calls trump an idiot and awful. >> no charges are appropriate in this case. >> reporter: they also discussed comey's statement exonerating hillary clinton's use of a private e-mail server. earlier draft noted secret

. >>> paula reid is outside the special counsel's office in washington. paula, how will the president's reported efforts to fire mueller affect mueller's investigation? >> good morning. this could be used as evidence in the special counsel's investigation into whether the president obstructed justice by trying to use his position to tamp down the russia investigation. if it comes up, the president's lawyers have at least two strong arguments. the first is they could argue that the president had valid reasons to think that mueller had a conflict of interest. they can also point out he didn't actually follow through after he talked to his lawyers. of course this news adds an awkward dynamic to any possible interview between mueller's team and trump. the president does not have to agree to answer any questions from investigators, but then mueller could subpoena him to testify before a grand jury. the president could attempt to refuse that subpoena. his lawyers could challenge mueller's authority. to subpoena a sitting president. but that could possibly set of

paula reid is in washington. how will it affect the investigation? >> reporter: this could be used as possible evidence into the special investigation into whether the president threatened justice. if it comes up, the president's lawyers have at least two really good arguments. the first is they could argue the president had valid reasons to think mueller had conflict of interest and also that he didn't follow through after he consulted with his lawyers. but, of course, this news adds an awkward dynamic to any possible interview between mueller's team and trump. it could spook the president into wanting to sit down with him at all. because, remember, the president does not have to agree to answer any questions from investigator, but mueller could then subpoena him to have to testify before a grand jury. now, the president's lawyers could refuse that s&p, try to challenge mueller's authority. it could possibly set off a constitutional crisis. gayle? >> all right, paula. thank you very much. >>> with us is dan senor, former adviser to house speaker pau

paula reid begins our coverage from capitol hill with the response to that controversial memo. paula, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the justice department says releasing this memo would be extremely reckless. but republicans say that the memo shows abuse of surveillance power at the justice department. now, democrats are also weighing in, saying the vote to release this memo is politicizing the intelligence gathering process. >> when you read the memo, it's going to be pretty clear why democrats plar s and particular democratic party did not want it to come into the public light. >> reporter: republicans are encouraging the release of the four-page memo, now in the hands of the trump administration. it was written by house intelligence committee chairman devin nunes in who's a member of the trump transition team. in it, nunes alleges fbi misconduct. >> i was an informal, unpaid volunteer. >> reporter: among the fbi's targets, former national security adviser carter page. the fbi requested a classified surveillance warrant against page in 2016, after he traveled to rus

paula reid is at the lincoln memorial where this year's women's march is set to kick off this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that's right, the women's march returns here to washington, d.c. and cities across the country today. they are not expecting the same record crowds as last year. organizers tell me they are not focused on crowd size, they are focused on winning elections. a day after president trump's inauguration, millions of women donned pink hats and marched in protest. this year is less about matching hats and more about midterm elections. organizers dubbed it, power to the poles. >> we are encouraging people to go vote in november of 2018. >> reporter: she is a national organizer for the women's march. >> we will be registering voters, getting out the vote, knocking on doors, having, you know, conversations with people one-on-one about why it's so important to vote. >> reporter: the effort is working. emily's list, a women's march sponsor coaches democratic women for running for office. they have trained 26,000 women to run for local, state and national o