we begin tonight with the growing backlash over the release of sergeant beau berghdal. again, president obama was on the defensive today, as members of congress question the deal that freed him, as well as five taliban prisoners from guantanamo. and there are reports that he walked away from his military duties before. jonathan bets is here with that story. >> john, today president obama pushed back on the controversial making no apologies this has claimed emerge the young soldier had a habit of leaving his post. it is a long road home event. new claims today the young soldier has wandered off bases before, in california, and afghanistan according to a secret military report obtain bed i the new york times. sometimes it says he wanted to see a sun rise, or test how far he could go. but he always came back. it is very unnerving to be a prisoner. >> so it is still unclear why five years ago, he walked into the afghan night before being captured. two report criticized lack base security and poor discipline with the unit. he now being treated at a hospital in germany, cut o

the release of beau berghdal is causing controversial in it his hometown. also, the world cup kicks off in one week's time. but many brazilians can't afford to go to the games so some are holding a colder one of their own. commerce says it was of innone dated with with complaints and threats. complaints and threats? the town has evening canceled a welcome home celebration it was planning. the controversy with some haley residents and more on the story for us. >> the chamber says some people say it was a disgrace for the city it would be a disgrace for the city to celebrate his return, and they even said they had candled plans to fish or camp in the area. we reached out to some businesses. one manager said she received quite a few complaints. these yellow ribbons were supposed to welcome beau back to his hometown. >> everywhere you go for the last five years yellow ribbons. >> he is coming home. >> but the jubilation has been tempered by controversy. >> i'm from educating he, haley idaho. >> with critics calling him a traitor. >> saturday everybody was so ex