here in washington you see doug emhoff to like the national menorah.emhoff is the first jewish spouse of a president or vice president. in a show of support, chancellor olaf scholz lit a candle at brandenburg gate. our correspondent sent us this report from berlin. >> german chancellor olaf scholz spent a good couple of minutes talking about hamas's attacks and together with relatives of hamas hostages on the stage here, he started the process of lighting a candle. he talked about how important it was for germany to protect jewish communities here because a lot of jews are feeling very nervous. there is a big rise in anti-semitic attacks and incident upon -- incidents. germany has come down hard on this, saying this is not the land. there are many people who say germany is not expressing enough solidarity for palestinians in gaza. this is a difficult debate for the german government. one of the reasons for germany's support of israel is historical guilt for the holocaust. today was more about looking forward. chancellor olaf scholz said this was about

here's what doug emhoff said at the national menorah lighting last night. >> seeing the presidents of some of our most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling iffer the genocide of jews as anti-semitic, that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> our great reporters are back. i neglected to say that doug em h hoff is the first second gentleman but the first jewish person in any of those roles. >> it wasn't surprising to hear him talk about it, but when you say there's a lack of moral clarity, that's tough stuff. and i think these university presidents are suffering as a result because they couldn't just say the obvious. and it seems to me that, you know, they were all talking about context. well, as elise stefanik asked, what does that mean? there was no answer to that question. >> i think people very well know by now, there was a hearing earlier this week. three of the ivy league university presidents testified they couldn't say under questioning from elise ste nannic, republican in leadership in the house, whether or not saying genocide against jews is allo

those words tonight from second gentleman doug emhoff. he spoke during a lighting ceremony at the national menorah outside the white house. the national menorah has become an international symbol of religious freedom ever since the first lighting, which was in 1979. >> new at 11, a bay area pilot accused of attempting to crash a plane headed to san francisco international airport is out of jail tonight. his wife spoke moments after he was released. abc7 news reporter j.r stone has what's next in the case. a emotional moments showing ex alaska airlines pilot joseph emerson and his wife after he was released from an oregon jail on thursday. >> emerson is accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit back in october. >> i'm i'm so happy my boys are going to be so happy to have their dad home. it's been a long time. and i'm just i'm just glad that that this is happening. he deserves to be home right now. >> emerson is from pleasant hill. his federal indictment was lessened

kamala harris's husband doug emhoff lashing out about anti-semitism and genocide. al franken is "out front." >>> good evening. i'm erin burnett. trump's court campaign. the former president was in new york to attend his new york fraud trial today. he's been at that one a lot. once again seizing the opportunity to make this about the election. >> this is a political witchhunt. this is meant to influence an election. this is third world country stuff. this is banana republic stuff. i should be in iowa, new hampshire, south carolina. i should be city -- shouldn't be sitting in a courthouse. >> it's all a distraction even though he did choose to skip another debate last night where the other candidates all appeared. he has chosen to skip the debates thus far. the truth is this trial along with the other four that trump is facing are central in his campaign for the white house. he has embraced them and made them the core of his campaign. his legal strategy and campaign strategy are one and the same. the new york fraud case, he's been there a lot, he's been in that court

yesterday during a menorah-lighting ceremony in washington, second gentleman doug emhoff, who is jewish, weighed in. >> we've seen the presidents of some of our most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic. that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> the university of pennsylvania's board of trustees held an emergency meeting yesterday amid calls for the schools' president to resign. >>> and now to the nation's latest mass shooting at unlv. we are learning new details about the gunman, a former college professor who applied and was rejected for a job at the university. and about the victims, all three were professors at the business school. cbs' omar villafranca with more. >> reporter: las vegas police releasing this video of the gunman being taken down by officers just outside the campus building where he killed three faculty members. they say he was carrying this legally purchased .9-millimeter handgun and 11 magazines. >> we do not know how many rounds he has fired. >> reporter: cbs news learned the suspect was a form

second gentleman doug emhoff helped light the menorah.t included holocaust survivors and chuck schumer and around 200 members of congress. president biden vowed to continue to stand with israel. >> you don't have to be a jew to be a zionist, and i'm a zionist. folks, were there no israel, there wouldn't be a jew in the world who was safe. >> mr. biden also denounced what he described as a surge of anti-semitism around the globe. >>> former new york congressman george santos is now in plea deal talks with prosecutors in his federal criminal fraud case. he is scheduled to appear in federal court today on long island for a hearing. santos faces multiple charges including defrauding donors to his campaign. a court filing shows plea negotiations are underway in an effort to avoid a trial. the 35-year-old republican was expelled from congress earlier this month. >>> and coming up, caught on camera. a new york city building collapses in a cloud of dust as people run for cover. >>> and missing from russian prison. concerns about a prominent criti

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. >>> as san francisco gathers tonight second gentleman doug emhoff is speaking out in an exclusive interviewc. he said the fallout of the attack on israel has left many people in the u.s. feeling alone and hurting. he adds that he and his wife, vice president kamala harris have personally reached out to families across the country who have been victims of hate. he calls the recent rise of antisemitism a crisis and hopes the jewish community doesn't lose faith this holiday season. >> just don't be afraid, you know. we have your back. find love. find the joy. find each other in your community and use this opportunity of the holiday. again, it's light over darkness and rededication to community, to justice, to faith. >> the second gentlemen will be speaking at the national menorah lighting in washington, d.c. he is hosting a hanukkah reception this weekend? >> now to a follow-up. the east bay pilot cutting fuel to the flame full of passengers set to be released from custody. joseph emmerson was arraigned by a state judge for interfering with a flight crew and reckless endangerment. this is from

second gentleman doug emhoff delivered remarks condemning antisemitism.try and the world, hanukkah marks the victory of jerusalem over foreign invaders. according to folklore, when the jews repaired their temple after the invasion there was only enough lamp oil for one night but somehow it lasted for eight. traditionally, children receive a gift on each night of the holiday. happy hanukkah. that's "nightline" for this evening. catch full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back here same time tomorrow. thanks for the company, america. good night.

label even vice president kamala harris's husband, doug emhoff, has weighed in. >> now, with his criticism of the university leaders. so what is the repercussion then, and what is the right balance between protecting free speech and student sense of safety? joining us live now to talk about this hot issue, professor of constitutional law at uc law, san francisco, matt coles. professor coles, matt, thanks for joining us. >> pleasure to be with you. >> so it was penn, harvard and mit this time. why those particular universities? >> i have no idea really, other than perhaps those universities like most really good universities, model their code of conduct after the first amendment. and so they were looking for somebody who would give a first amendment answer to the question they were asked. >> so i want to get into that. but first, i just want to know, we heard, you know, calls for the genocide of jews being referred to in that hearing. a lot. was that happening a lot in those schools or maybe other schools recently? and if so, were they coming in the form of explicit language or phrases that

second gentleman, doug emhoff spoke during the ceremony outside the white house. he condemned university presidents who are facing criticism after their congressional testimony on college anti-semitism. >> we've seen the presidents of some of our most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic . that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> emhoff said. the story of hanukkah has always been one of hope and resilience. the national menorah has become an internet symbol of religious freedom ever since the first lighting in 1979. >> medical supplies from california are arriving, have arrived now in gaza and israel. the governor's office released this video today saying a total of 104 pallets of medical supplies, including 50 bed field hospital support equipment, wound kits and wheelchairs to nearly identical shipments of supplies, went to gaza and to israel. the governor's office says the shipments are considered surplus and do not impact the state's disaster equipment supply. >> california is facing its w

at the lighting of the national menorah last night, vice president kamala harris's husband, doug emhoffo is jewish, addressed the concerns. i know you're in pain. >> i'm in pain. i know a lot of us are feeling unmoored and afraid. >> emhoff also condemned the presidents of harvard, mit and the university of pennsylvania, who, during a congressional hearing this week, appeared to put more value on free speech than condemning anti-semitism. >> seeing the presidents of some of our most elite universities as literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic, that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> the controversy could cost the university of pennsylvania big money. a top donor is now threatening to withdraw a $100 million gift. the board of trustees calling an emergency meeting, but saying there's no plan for any immediate leadership change. meanwhile, at harvard, jewish students paid for this plane to fly over campus with a banner behind it. reading harvard hates jews as the presidents of harvard and penn have released statements clarifying or walk

those words tonight from second gentleman doug emhoff. he spoke during a lighting ceremony at the national menorah outside the white house. the national menorah has become an international symbol of religious freedom ever since the first lighting, which was in 1979. >> new at 11, a bay area pilot accused of attempting to crash a plane headed to san francisco international airport is out of jail tonight. his wife spoke moments after he was released. abc7 news reporter j.r stone has what's next in the case. a emotional moments showing ex alaska airlines pilot joseph emerson and his wife after he was released from an oregon jail on thursday. >> emerson is accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight while off duty and riding in an extra seat in the cockpit back in october. >> i'm i'm so happy my boys are going to be so happy to have their dad home. it's been a long time. and i'm just i'm just glad that that this is happening. he deserves to be home right now. >> emerson is from pleasant hill. his federal indictment was lessened

here in washington, it was the second gentleman doug emhoff who was on hand to light the national menorahas kept since 1979. and in a show of support for germany's jewish population, chancellor 0laf scholz lit the first candle of a giant menorah at berlin's brandenburg gate. this is the first time a german chancellor has attended such an event. 0ur correspondent damian mcguinness sent this report from berlin. german chan, 0laf scholzjust spent a good couple of minutes talking about hamas's attacks on israel and the atrocities and together with relatives of hamas hostages on the stage here, he started the whole process of lighting the candle. he also talked about how important it was for germany to protectjewish communities here protect jewish communities here because protectjewish communities here because a lot ofjews are feeling very nervous. there's a big rise in anti—semitic attacks and incidents. that can range from physical attacks right through to anti—semitic graffiti and hate speech. germany has come down hard on this, saying this is not allowed but the problem is there are many p

tonight second gentleman doug emhoff, the first jewish spouse of an american president or vice presidentt the national menorah lighting just said "the lack of clarity is simply on except it will." cbs's nikole killion reports the backlashes also coming from school donors and elected officials. >> reporter: tonight the president of harvard, university of pennsylvania, and mit facing a tough great after this question was posed to them at a house education hearing this wen anti-semitism. >> does calling for the genocide of the jews violate mit's code of conduct or rules? >> targeted individuals not making public statements. >> does calling for the genocide of jews violate penn's rules or code of conduct? >> if the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment, yes. it is a context-dependent decision. >> that's your testimony today, calling for the genocide of jews is depending upon the context? does calling for the genocide of jews violate harvard's rules of bullying and harassment, yes or no? >> it can be, depending on the context. >> it does not depend on the context. the answer is yes

. >> kayleigh: we got clarity from the second gentlemen, doug emhoff tweeted this last night.tory of hanukkah is one of hope and resilience, jewish people were forced into hiding, no one thought they would survive, they survived and oil kept burning during eight days of hiding and continue their tradition, that is why hanukkah means dedication. fox news points out it is reded occ dedication of. if you tweet something, be clear on tradition, he deleted it, kamala's husband. >> chris: it is fitting hanukkah is about dedication, this is a huge missed opportunity for the administration to demonstrate unwaivering support for hostages kept overseas. the word context seems to be word of the day or month. talk about this context, who is looking at optics, how do i not invite them? i am glad the president is meeting with the families, this is a missed opportunity in way that aligns to true meaning of hanukkah and that is most important, it is failure in optics and this administration will not be held accountable to dipl diplomatic, it is results and the president missed that opportunit

doug emhoff who made history as the nation's first jewish spouse of a president or vice president calledn americans to unequivocally condemn anti-semitism. during the national menorah lighting ceremony, he slammed leaders of elite universities for their remarks at a congressional hearing about alleged incidents of anti-semitism on their campuses. >> we've seen the presidents of some of the most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic. that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> and the president of the university of pennsylvania is facing calls to resign over her comments during the congressional hearing on anti-semitism earlier in this week. miguel marquez explains. >> at penn does calling for the genocide of jews violate penn's rules or code of conduct? yes or no? >> if the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment, yes. >> i'm asking specifically calling for the genocide of jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment? >> if it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment. >> so the answer is yes? >

for posting this photo of her and the second hubby doug emhoff cooking up christmas beef wellington,stove. which regulating and obsessed the biden administration considered banning over health concerns. it's not just gas stoves. biden's anti-crusade is targeting four more types of appliances dishwashers, air conditioners, washing machines and furnaces. had enough nanny state? i have been telling you. how about mayor pete going after your wheels? >> the share of evs has been dramatically increasing every single year. and that's continuing. now, our goal is by the end of this decade to be about half and half. i don't know a lot of people who think that americans in 2050 are still going to be driving that old technology, that combustion technology that we inherited from the 20th century. >> americans like it. americans like it. >> you are not going to meet a lot of people who ever go back after they have gone electric. i think that really tells you something. >> kennedy: it tells me that you are an elitist, secretary pete. let's talk about this a little bit. there are people in this cou

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you saw in the congressional testimony was a failure to help themselves and failure to speak with doug emhoffram, they failed to express moral clarity that genocide is wrong. >> gillian: to a quick point, juan, the jewish people on campus spoke out and said a failure to protect us after expressing for months that we fill unsafe at the school where we pay tuition. >> juan: to get back to my point, i think it was dumb. it was down to say, "oh, yes, i'm standing behind the constitution and free speech and free speech on campus where people want to have academic debates and freedom of speech." i think all of us on this panel would say, yes, the first amendment allows all americans to speak freely, even if i engage in hate speech. but it is calling for genocide. you have to express right then, that is outrageous and wrong! that is where they failed to appear they were hiding behind the constitution. to me, it is not good -- this is an important point i think -- it's not good for the best schools in america to be subjected to the whims of congress are rich donors. they should have said for themselv

. >> second gentleman doug emhoff taking part in the lighting of the national menorah near the white house. tonight is the first night of hanukkah. so the first candle is being lit. the holiday of lights illuminating the triumphs and tragedies of jewish history at jerusalem. western wall, the first candle for the first night was also lit. it was among more than 130 candles lit to remember israelis being held hostage by hamas. the bay area also marking the first night of the holiday as we give you a live look out at thrive city, winter wonderland, hanukkah celebration just outside chase center there in mission bay. and in about 30 minutes from now, the menorah out there will be lit. the eight day festival of lights symbolize moses in part, the triumph of light over darkness and it arrives with a major uptick in anti-semitic attacks and rhetoric. ktvu south bay reporter jesse gary live tonight outside san jose city hall where a menorah lighting is also scheduled very soon here. jesse good evening, mike. >> good evening to you. and it is now sunset here on the west coast. so the menorah

of hanukkah. 800 guests are invited to watch the menorah be lit by vice president harris husband doug emhoffjewish, along with the white house staff that are descendants of holocaust survivors. there is mounting pressure this morning after testimony on capitol hill went viral over anti-semitism on campus. >> does calling for the genocide of jews violate harvard's rules of bullying and harassing yes or no? >> the president of the university of pennsylvania has now stepped down after that moment last week, liz mcgill testified, saying calls for the genocide of jews did not explicitly, explicitly violate the school's bullying and harassment policy. >> president mcgill's inaction fuels what has been happening, but she's just adding, i would say, fuel to the fire for the president's of harvard and mit are also facing backlash. >> the that calling for the gene of jews via daetz harvard code of conduct correct it again, it depends on the context. >> donors are now withdrawing massive donations, accusing the schools of not doing enough to crack down on anti-semitism and hate on campus. as the depart

it'll be lit by vice president harris husband, doug emhoff, who is jewish. >> there's mounting pressure capitol hill went viral over anti-semitism on campus. >> does calling for the genocide of jews violate harvard's rules of bullying and harassment? yes or no. >> pennsylvania has now the president of the university of pennsylvania has now stepped down after that moment last week, liz mcgill testified, saying calls for the genocide of jews did not explicitly violate the school's bullying and harassment policy. president mcgill's inaction fuels what has been happening, but she's just adding, i would say, fuel to the fire for presidents of harvard and mit are also facing backlash for not doing enough to prevent hate on campus. >> the answer is yes, that calling for the genocide of jews violates harvard code of conduct. correct? again it depends on the context. >> donors are now withdrawing massive donations, accusing the schools of not doing enough to crack down on anti-semitism and hate on campus. >> the department of education is also investigating six more schools for discrimination. >

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well, tonight second gentleman doug emhoff, who is the first jewish spouse of an american president oraking at the national menorah lighting just said, quote, the lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. cbs's nikole killion reports the backlash is also coming from school donors and elected officials. >> reporter: tonight, the presidents of harvard, university of pennsylvania, and mit facing a tough grade after this question was posed to them at a house education hearing this week on anti-semitism. >> does calling for the genocide of jews violate mit's code of conduct or rules regarding bullying and harassment? yes or no? >> if targeted at individuals, not making public statements. >> does calling for the genocide of jews violate penn's rules or code of conduct? >> if the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment, yes. it is a context-dependent decision, congresswoman. >> it's a context-dependent decision? that's your testimony today? calling for the genocide of jews is depending upon the context? does calling for the genocide of jews violate harvard's rules of bullying and

second gentleman, doug emhoff, who is jewish, addressed the concerns.also criticized the presidents of harvard, mit and the university of pennsylvania during a congressional hearing this week. they appeared to put more value on free speech than condemning anti-semitism. >> seeing the presidents of some of our most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic, that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> the presidents of harvard and penn have released statements clarifying or walking back their remarks and are calling genocide, quote, vile and evil. but a congressional committee has now launched an investigation into the policies and procedures at all three schools. kumasi. thanks jobina. >> back here at home, some cities held menorah lightings for the first night of hanukkah. this year's celebration are different than in years past because of the war in the middle east and recent anti-semitic attacks. we spoke with rabbi michael copeland, who said her congregation in san francisco's castro di

at the lighting of the national menorah last night, second gentleman, doug emhoff, who is jewish, addressedncerns as he also criticized the presidents of harvard, mit and the university of pennsylvania during a congressional hearing this week. they appeared to put more value on free speech than condemning anti-semitism. >> the presidents of some of our most elite universities literally unable to denounce calling for the genocide of jews as anti-semitic. that lack of moral clarity is simply unacceptable. >> all the presidents of harvard and penn have released statements clarifying or walking back their remarks and calling genocide, quote, vile and evil. but a congressional committee has now launched an investigation into the policies and procedures at all three schools. kumasi they should be. >> now, back here at home, some cities held menorah lighting for the first night of hanukkah. this year, celebrations are a bit different than in years past because of the war in the middle east and recent anti semitic attacks. we spoke with rabbi michael copeland, who said her congregation in san franc