what is his thing with vladamir putin? we just don't understand it or see why he's doing it. >> jeremy bash, if anyone could get to the bottom of it, wouldn't it be the cia? >> yeah, but they're not going to look at that question. >> why not? >> i think this is the point, which is, i think the flynn stuff is interesting, but i think fundamentally what's going on here, the president-elect is sensitive. he's really sensitive. he believes that people are trying to question the legitimacy of his election. >> right. >> that's not what the intelligence community is doing. i think someone needs to crack through to him and say mr. president, we get it that you want to explain the legitimacy of your election. you can do that. that is an entirely separate question. it's not a question intelligence officers are trying to answer. we should totally separate it from this question about whether russia tried to influence our election. let's value the intelligence community as professionals who are going to help defend the country. once he

meanwhile, vladamir putin has already implied this buildup is pointless.t's stupid and unrealistic, he says, to think that russia would attack anyone. but the american militar extra deterrence won't hurt. once the new combat brigade has reached its final destination in eastern europe, it will start large, multinational military exercises with the armies of other nato countries. >>> democrats in the house and senate introduced legislation to create an independent commission to investigate russia's attempts to influence the presidential election. retired general michael hayden is a former director of both the cia and the national security agency. he discussed the issue on "cbs this morning." >> charlie, from the intelligence point of view, the influence on the campaign, did it affect votes, is not just not known, it's unknowable through intelligence techniques. but i was quite stunned that the community at large, with high confidence judgments, the russians did this. they did this to erode confidence in our processes. they preferred to punish they then shift

absent from his statement was any support of the conclusion that russian president vladamir putin interfered in the u.s. presidential election. the intel report says putin ordered an influence campaign, wanted to undermine faith in u.s. democracy, denigrate hillary clinton, proving by hacked democratic e-mails to organizations like wikileaks by the russian intelligence service a . >> the russians intended to meddle and they did. we have to remind ourselves we're on the same team. vladamir putin is not on our team. >> reporter: leading up to friday's meeting, trump continually doubted the accuracy of u.s. intelligence. >> i want them to be sure. and if you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster. and they were wrong. >> reporter: before briefing mr. trump on thursday, director of national intelligence james clapper testified on capitol hill and responded to questions about the president-elect's lack of faith. >> i think there's a difference between skepticism and disparagement. >> reporter: the intelligence report does not make any assessment if russia's activity had an i

he's going to speak with russian president vladamir putin as there is a lot of buzz about the fact that he might be considering reversing the sanctions that president obama put in place. he was asked about that today. take listen. >> i hear a call was set up, steve, we'll see what happens as far as the sanctions early to be talking about that. but we look to have a great relationship with all countries, ideally, that won't necessarily happen, unfortunately probably won't happen with many countries. but if we can have as we do with prime minister may and the relationship that we developed even in the short relationship by being with each other, we'll have lunch and we really had some interesting talks, productive talks. if the we can have a great relationship with russia, and with china, and with all countries, i'm all for that. >> reporter: that call is expected to take place on saturday. one more headline here. he was asked about torture, the fact he seemed to open the door. he does think that tactics like water boarding work, however, he again reiterated he is going to defer to his so

when vladamir putin decided not to dispel u.s.ats from moscow, he said i knew vladamir putin was smart, good job delaying that action. i doubt there's going to be more action even if there's more information that comes out, or is declassified from the intelligence agencies. we hope to find out more by special report time tonight and katherine herridge will have a full report. >> we look forward to seeing that, brett baier, thank you. >> patie ann, overseas turkish police detained eight people in connection with that deadly new year's eve terrorist attack at that nightclub. this is the manhunt going on for the gunman who killed 39 people and injured dozens more of the revellers enjoying new year's eve. benjamin hall is live in london with the latest. hi, bayne have benjamin. >> istanbul remains on high alert as they try to track down the man who killed 39 at that nightclub. his identity unknown, eye -- isis taking responsibility. among the 39 killed, 27 were foreign including victims from israel, germany, france, yand, and belgium.

trump's praise for vladamir putin. after the russian leader declined to retaliate against the u.s.or imposing sanctions, mr. trump tweeted -- >> there is a question about whether there's a political retribution here, versus a diplomatic response. >> reporter: mr. trump's incoming press secretary says it's a sign of trump's power. >> as you saw president putin said he's not going to retaliate in the way he suggested. he wants to wait for president trump to come in. that shows you the power president trump has. >> reporter: he also said that on day one, the president-elect is going to side executive orders to repeal obama administration regulations. though he didn't specify which ones. >>> after almost it was first imagined, a new subway line in new york city is finally rolling. the second avenue extension opened on new year's day. the subway arrived as president-elect trump promises big spending on similar infrastructure projects. >> reporter: here it is, planning for the second avenue subway in new york began way back in 1929. the project was derailed by the great depression and mo

. >> reporter: from this suspic n suspicions about nato to cozying up to vladamir putin, european leadersre being challenged on how to respond to donald trump. as one former senior official confid confided, scott, they're afraid any public criticism will merely be met with a tweet. >> mark phillips, thanks. >> age is just a number to the williams sisters, both won australian open semifinals. now serena, age 35, and venus, age 36 will face off saturday in the finals. up next, the classic comedy that took on serious subjects. >>> finally tonight, memorials to mary tyler moore have sprung up at her star on the hollywood walk of fame and in minneapolis where she proved that a young single woman could make it after all. here's gayle king. ♪ how will you make it on your own ♪ >> reporter: it was 1970, for mary tyler moore the end of a long road from 1960s america. when she played laura petrie, a housewife and stay at home mom in. minneapolis, moore was mary richard, 30 years old, split from her boyfriend. cbs rejected the idea sunny was divorced for fear viewers would think she >> secretarial j

. >> reporter: from this suspic n suspicions about nato to cozying up to vladamir putin, european leadersre being challenged on how to respond to donald trump. as one former senior official confid confided, scott, they're afraid any public criticism will merely be met with a tweet. >> mark phillips, thanks. >> age is just a number to the williams sisters, both won australian open semifinals. now serena, age 35, and venus, age 36 will face off saturday in the finals. up next, the classic comedy that took on serious subjects. over 1,000,000 californians have gotten something that's been out of reach for far too long: health insurance. how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. to get covered, you've got to get going. open enrollment ends january 31st. visit covereca.com today. >>> finally tonight, memorials to mary tyler moore h

absolutely no absent from his statement was any support of the conclusion that russian president vladamir putinterfered in the u.s. presidential election. the now public intel report says putin ordered an influence campaign, wanted to undermine faith in u.s. democracy, denigrate secretary clinton, and preferred donald trump, proving they say by the passing of hacked democratic e-mails to organizations like wikileaks by the russian intelligence service. >> the russians intended to meddle and they did. we have to rd we're on the same team.if yk national intelligence james clapper testified on capitol fi . >> i think there's a difference between skepticism and disparagement. >> reporter: the intelligence report does not make any assessment if russia's activity had an impact on the presidential election but made clear no vote tallies were altered. mr. trump said he would develop a plan within 90 days of taking office to combat cyber attacks in the future. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. cough doesn't sound so good. take mucinex dm. i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. o

what does donald trump feel about vladamir putin and russia?> well, i think -- i think in the president-elect you have someone who is willing to approach this terrible relationship the united states has with russia today with fresh eyes, and to at least be open to a better relationship with vladamir putin. and with russia. look, we have some common interests that we would be well served if we were able to improve our relationship with russia. most notably the battle to defeat radical islamic terrorism and to defeat isis at its source. i think the president-elect also made it clear this week that while a better relationship with russia would be a good thing, that i think he's realistic about the possibility of that and i think when you see the cabinet that he's assembled in general mattis and mike pompeo, we're coming at this with realistic expectations. but the president-elect is determined to reengage the world, put america first, and see if we can make progress for the security and the peace for the world. >> let me ask you about that. becaus

president trump and russian president vladamir putin are scheduled to speak. this will be their first conversation since trump took office. trump and putin have both suggested they'll work together to improve u-s - russia rel between the countries have been on the rise... just weeks ago, u-s intelligence agencies reported with high confidence' that russia's interference in the 2016 election helped trump wi we're following breaking news overnight. a plane taking off from dulles starting to smoke mid-flight. the emergency landing while you were sleeping - still ahead. morning washington took you inside for a close-up look at all the toys. from sports cars.. to cars that run on hydrogen, they've got it all! the show opens at noon today. at 5:xx time for a check on the forecast. toss to vj - return to seasonable chill - dry, breezy and chilly saturday - chance for snow flurries/showers late sunday into monday today: partly sunny, breezy and chilly highs: 42-47 wind: west 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph+ tonight: partly cloudy and breezy lows: 30s winds: west 10-15

polls on twitter today, scott, saying, "they are rigged, just like before." >>> russian president vladamir putin continues to scoff at the idea that his intelligence agents worked to get donald trump elected president. and the kremlin is denying a british news report that the two have already set up a summit meeting in iceland. elizabeth palmer reports from moscow. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a routine with the president of moldova. but president putin used it to pour scorn on anyone associated with washington's dirt y dossir. "people who cook up hoaxes like that," he said, "are worse than prostitutes." but then, in a sarcastic segue, he went on to remind everybody the details. "trump organized beauty contests," he said, "and socialized with the most beautiful women in the world. i find it hard to believe that he rushed to a hotel to meet with russian girls of loose morals." although, he added, "we do have the best ones in the world." finally, he addressed the future with mr. trump in the white house. "i'm sure in the end, we'll establish normal interstate relations, responding to the int

with sterling character the ople on both sides of aisle, but his friendly weapon exxonmobil and vladamir putin of russia, what can we draw out in the hearings to put trump under the gun speak whenning it comes to russia and the hacking issue. host: and tom price up for and human services secretary. rex tillerson, secretary of state. insisting they get more information about mr. tillerson. guest: democrats believe they can delve deeply into tillerson's experience with putin. they want to paint him, my allie tell me, someone of putin and raise a red flag on human rights issues and on global order. thing for the united states to have a close relationship with russia? i haven't heard details about what the democrats have on tillerson, but he's someone hey are doing a deep dive on, he's a top target. host: any concern from nominee?ans about the guest: initially a lot of concern about tillerson. he didn't have relationships on there was a concern he would make the russia issue flare up. illerson has been endorsed by rice. like bob gaites, tohas gra vis to and stature survive the senate. host: which

process. >> reporter: as ceo of exxon mobile tillerson developed a personal relationship with vladamire putin mr. tillerson i'm sure you can understand why i and many collogues have deep concerns about your relationship with mr. putin. >> reporter: tillerson, assures senators, if confirmed he would not be afraid to utilize sanctions and other tools to punish russia if necessary. in another hearing room the senate judiciary hearing held a second day of testimony for appointment of senator jeff sessions as attorney general. >> i'm breaking with sinatra digs to testify on the nomination of one of my collogues. >> reporter: in an unprecedented move new jersey senator corry booker joined congressman john lewis and testifying against senator sessions. >> senator sessions has not demonstrated a commitment to a central requisite of the job, to aggressively pursue the congressional mandate of civil rights, equal rights, and justice for all of our citizens. >> reporter: but others testified that mr. sessions is a tease event, honest man who will up hold the law. craig boswell for cbs-3 "eyewitness news

once again saying vladamir putin may not have been behind it. will he reverse the obama administration's sanctions on russia when he takes the oath of office in just 18 days? >>> who dropped the ball? mariah carey's team blaming the superstar's epic new year eve meltdown on everything from the faulty equipment to the producers. the team saying don't blame us, so what happened? >>> and homecoming. >> oh, my god. good morning. >> katie's back co-hosting for the week. reion yoon 10 years in the making. is it like riding a bike? we're about to find out monday, january 2nd, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning everyone. welcome to "today" on a monday morning, 2nd day of january, 1997 apparently. >> this is flashback monday. >> it really is. hello. >> hi. hello. katie couric. >> matt lauer. >> glad to meet you. >> this is the first time katie's not back to the show but back to co-host in a decade. >> i know. it's really exciting. i'm so happy to

. >> vladamire putin did not discourage hillary clinton from competing in wisconsin and michigan. it is really unfair and it is unproven. >> reporter: vice-president joe biden sees it differently. >> it is it a little bit like saying i know more about physics then my professor. i just know i know more. >> reporter: president-elect is also trying to make good on one of his biggest campaign promises, building a wall, on the u.s./mexico border. his aid say he is considering a plan to ask congress, for money. mr. trump tweeted this morning , the dishonest media does not report that any money spent on building the great wall will be paid by mexico later. >> if congress is trying go to find different ways to fund this project, it is top priority of the president trump then they should do that >> reporter: president-elect's team says this new approach is for the sake of speed. marley hall for cbs news, new york. >>> meanwhile michelle obama is making her final remarks as first laid any washington d.c. mrs. obama's final speech comes at the white house for an event honoring the school cou

. >> if vladamire putin a war criminal. >> i would not use that term. >> i find it the discouraging your ability to site that. >> reporter: defense secretary nominee retired general james mattis is among top nominee is appearing before senate the lawmakers today. hena daniels for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> as you saw there fire works did not end when press conference did, bickering just spilled over to twitter. president-elect tweeted get we had a great news conference at trump to you tore day a couple of fake news organizations were there but people truly get what is going on. that fake news remark is a reference to trump's exchange with cnn news reporter jim a costa. sean spicer tweeted regardless of party jim acosta's behavior was rude, inappropriate and disrespectful. he owes donald trump and his collogue is a polling. unfortunate statement, sean you know you threatened to throw he out if i asked another question #real news. >>> and you can see it all for yourself, watch the president-elect news conference in its entirety, get to cbs philly.com. >>> president obama gives his final

testimony yesterday, the exxon mobile ceo vowed to push back hard, against russian, president vladamire putin if confirmed as secretary of state. the meantime trump's teams cancelled today's house arms services committee hearing, for retired general, james mattis, president-elect has tapped him as his defense secretary. mattis is expect to testify at today's senate confirmation hearing. >>> while you slept the senate took first step to repeal obama care, senate vote 51-48 to pass a budget measure, now designed to sidestep democratic opposition, and quickly dismantle the affordable care act. that came about 1:30 in the morning. next step is for house to take up the measure and it is expect to do that tomorrow. the senate approval came after about seven hours of debate. >>> today, u.s. coastguard will continue to investigate a diesel oil spill this is delaware river. chopper three over anchorage marina scene of the spill last night in tinicum township delaware county. township responded to a sheen on the water just before 4:30. coastguard has taken over the case. they do not know the cause of t

. >> reporter: president trump also spoke with russian president vladamir putin for an hour on saturday. >> what i will tell you is, it was a positive call. people should be encouraged by the fact that we're starting off on a decent footing with leaders around the world, including president putin. >> reporter: today, president trump had phone calls with the king of saudi arabia and the crown prince of the united arab emirates. the leaders of two majority muslim countries, elaine, not impacted by the immigration and refugee crackdown. >> errol barnett at the white house for us. >>> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. just to see their faces in the morning when i wake them up. the first thing you think about is your wife and your kids and your family. so i had surgery locally, and it came back after my follow up that i needed a second surgery. and that's when i said i need a second opinion. everyone, from the moment i walked through the doors, they're smiling and i love the fact that included me in the whole process. the diagnosis of cancer is one of those things that you want an

. >> reporter: president trump also spoke with russian president vladamir putin for an hour on saturday. >> what i will tell you is, it was a positive call. people should be encouraged by the fact that we're starting off on a decent footing with leaders around the world, including president putin. >> reporter: today, president trump had phone calls with the king of saudi arabia and the crown prince of the united arab emirates. the leaders of two majority muslim countries, elaine, not impacted by the immigration and refugee crackdown. >> errol barnett at the white house for us. >>> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. over 1,000,000 californians have gotten something that's been out of reach for far too long: health insurance. how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage. to get covered, you've got to get going. open enr

. >> stephen: and just as president trump will for vladamir putin. absolutely smooth.ase the skids. the president reminded us of his many foreign policy accomplishments. >> for the past eight years, i've worked to put the fight against terrorism on a firm legal footing. that's why we've ended torture, worked to close gitmo. >> stephen: hold on a second. you've accomplished some stuff, but, "worked to close gitmo?" does history give partial credit? sorry, you don't get a prize for good intentions. i mean, other than the nobel peace prize. a community organizer to the very last, he urged people to get involved. >> if you're tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try talking with one of them in real life. >> stephen: yeah! get off the internet and talk to everyone in real life. >> jon: i like that. >> stephen: talk to people in real-- talk to people in real life because it's only way the russians can't hear you. and that wasn't the president's only call to action. >> all of us, regardless of party, should be throwing ourselves-- >> stephen: off of a cliff and in

. >> we have a third world leader which may be a huge head line and that is vladamire putin is expect to have a phone call. >> reporter: yeah, they will talk on the phone, we think tomorrow, not the exactly a shock. president trump has been speaking to i a number of world leaders since he took office less than a week ago today, i guess, so yeah, in the really advised but i guess the question will then become is there actually going to be a physical visit? will putin come to the you had or will trump get to moscow? >> we will see. so many developments, thanks very much. we appreciate it. >> thanks. >>> from washington politics there to politics happening in our city, it is day three, final day of the republican retreat happening here? there is comments natalie president made yesterday about the murder rate in our city that has a lot of people talking about it, certainly steve keeley over at police headquarters with the facts and figures. he is talking about crime and specifically our murder rate, steve. >> reporter: when he got here yesterday morning over at the airport, watch as we ru

he has proposed to turn the whole post world order upside down in lock step with what vladamir putinsaying. that's one of the reasons anecdotally and in polls we are seeing fear. and great consternation about why he is doing this? and about his conflicts of interest? and his history in russia. we can't eliminate that from the table when we are having this discussion >> lot more to talk about tonight. gloria mentioned, tom price. reported last night on a stock purchase the congressman made, raising questions today there is fallout. when we come back. wis that they contourt tempur-peto your body.s... it keeps us comfortable and asleep at night. start the new year off right with the best sleep of your life. buy your tempur-pedic now for as low as $25 a month and a 90-night free trial. call or click today. dad: maybe he's really focused. mom: maybe he likes spinning the wheels. dad: maybe he just loves trucks. announcer: preoccupation with objects is one early sign of autism. learn the others today. tadirectv now. stream all your entertainment! anywhere! anytime! can we lose the 'all'. t

a russian ambassador in turkey and trying to set up a phone call between presidents trump and vladamire putin for after the inauguration. >>> white house says it was not notified of general flynn 's contact with the russian ambassador but adds it does not mean that the communication was inappropriate. >>> meanwhile on twitter, president-elect trump tweeted unaffordable care act will soon be history. late this afternoon the house passed a measure to it up effort to replace and repeal the health insurance law. pennsylvania state senator vincent hughes is calling for residents to fight for the preservation of the affordable care act. >> what we do know is that it has been a incredibly positive impact for everyone in pennsylvania, not those who don't, not those who just didn't have insurance, but all of us. >> senator hughes is urging those who need health insurance to sign up at health care dot gov. >>> is there a push in congress for ivanka's trump child care reform plan. trump transition officials are discussing it from the staff with the house weighs and means committee. the it includes a chi

celebrated the start with the fire works show over red square, and a warning from russian president vladamire putintold them that 2016 was a difficult year and that people should quote work harder to make 2017 a better one. >>> and across the pond in london, big ben and london eye helped crowds count down the new year. fire works were launch from inside the enormous observation wheel lighting up night sky for revellers near and far. >>> and sad news in istanbul new years celebrationness turning write shattered by an attack on a popular nightclub. gunman opened fire killing at least 35 people wounding more than 70 others. the istanbul governor calls it a terror attacks. the as brooks silva-braga reports it happened despite an increase in police protection. >> reporter: dozens of the the injured were rushed to hospitals early sunday morning after at least one gunman opened fire in is istanbul nightclub. it started as a officer was shot at the door just after 1:00 a.m. as hundreds were celebrating new year in one of the cities best known and up scale venues. >> i don't know, i saw one person, shooting

new tea classified report says that russia president vladamire putin ordered the interference.he head of the nation's intelligence agencies, delivered a classified report on russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election , to president-elect donald trump this new york. cbs news has learned that the report includes information that shows russian actors or go betweens delivered stolen tell i can e-mails to wikileaks and its founder julian assange, in recent weeks, trump vested doubt about the findings. >> i just want them to be sure it is pretty serious charge. i want them to be sure. >> reporter: mr. trump is laying out a you this proposal how to pay for building a wall along u.s./mexico border. trump aid say taxpayers will flip bill and get reimbursed by mexico. >> congress is taking it on themselves to explore different options to pay for wall but from our perspective nothing has change report report this morning mr. trump tweeted the dishonest media cost not report any honey spent on building the great wall will be paid by mexico later. president-elect trump says thi

they say that vladamire putin help or tried to help donald trump get elect. what does mr.rump think about that is this what does that mean for relationship between donald trump and those intelligence agencies. we will talk to two former cia directors about that larger question. >>> then we will talk to senator corry booker of new jersey about how democrats are going to position themselves in the age of trump not only with respect to the affordable care act that huge piece of legislation that will effect many millions of people but also just more broadly and then, rahel, as always, we will have reporters here to talk about what happened this week and what we expect next week. >> sound like a jammed pack show, we will be watching, thank i president obama's good bye event is one hot ticket to get. he will address the nation tuesday nice. yesterday, thousands, braved bitter cold to look at that line, get free tickets. the tickets were given out on a first come, first serve basis. but even with freezing temperatures the line wrapped around corner and down the street, with peopl

president trump and is scheduled to have his first phone conversation with russian president vladamire putin since taking office and the intelligent community's conclusion that russia tried to interfere with the u.s. election results. there is also, speculation that mr. trump is considering lifting sanctions against russia. >> as far as the sanctions very early to be talking about that. >> reporter: one day after mexican president enrique pena ileto scheduled a meeting at the white house, president trump said they had a friendly conversation on friday. >> we will negotiate our trade teams and we will renegotiate other aspects of our relationship with mexico. >> reporter: white house officials say a tax on mexican imports ranging from five to 20 percent is just one of the options to get mexico to pay for a wall along the border. weijia jiang for cbs news, the the white house. >>> president enter the oval office with low job approval ratings, cord to go a you this quinnipiac university poll 36 percent of americans approve of his handling of the job after first week, 44 percent say they difficu

policy and particular will president trump's reaction or relationship i should say with president vladamire putinssia. the the two men spoke yesterday, john mccain would like to see more sanctions on russia and president trump has suggested lifting all sanctions on russia. we will talk to senator mccain and also the issue of immigration. there trump took actions to begin the building on have that wall along the southern border of arizona we will talk to department i can represent keith ellison first muslim member of the house of the representatives, we will talk to him about the travel ban and he wants to be head of the democratic national the committee. we will talk to him about that then jan, our round table as always, we have got a lot to talk about this week, about the things that took place in the trump administration, what they mean what they might mean in the future, and everything that happened this week and then prepare for the things that might be happening next week. >> so many interesting topics, john, jammed packed show, thanks very much. we will see you soon. >>> and in other news t

once again saying vladamir putin may not have been behind it. will he reverse the obama administration's sanctions on russia when he takes the oath of office in just 18 days?

vladamire putin a war criminal >> i would not use that term. >> i find it discouraging your inability to cite that. >> defense secretary nominee retired general james mattis is among trump's nominee is appearing before senate the lawmakers today. henna daniels for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> mr. trump continued his attack on twitter, he said we had i great news conference at trump tower today. couple of fake news organizations were there but people truly get what is going on. >>> you can watch the president-elect news conference in its entirety visit our web site at cbs philly.com. >>> senate passed a measure to take first step in dismantling president obama's health care law after a hard thon debate. measure pass add long party lines after 1:30 this morning. the house could vote on the legislation tomorrow. move could ease way for repeal legislation coming to a vote next in. debate last night lasted seven hours. >> of the 30 million americans will lose their health care, with many thousands, dying as a result. >> obama care bridge, collaps ing and we are send nothing a rescue team.

. >> reporter: president trump also spoke with russian president vladamir putin for an hour on saturday what i will tell you is, it was a positive call. people should be encouraged by the fact that we're starting off on a decent footing with leaders around the world, including president putin. >> reporter: today, president trump had phone calls with the king of saudi arabia and the crown prince of the united arab emirates. the leaders of two majority muslim countries, elaine, not impacted by the immigration and refugee crackdown. >> errol barnett at the white house for us. >>> the "cbs overnight news" willri be baght ck. >>> members of the elite navy s.e.a.l. unit credited with killing osama bin laden carried out a counterterrorism raid today in yemen. one american service member did not make it out alive. a number of militants were killed. there are unconfirmed reports that civilians are among the dead. jonathan vigliotti has more from london. >> reporter: the high stakes and risky raid was planned during the obama administration and authorized by president trump. u.s. officials say co

he served on the intelligence committee where he was a tough critic of vladamir putin. imposed sanctions against russia for its move off to annex crimea, russia responded by banning coats and eight u.s. officials from entering the country. coats turned to twitter and joked, our summer vacation in siberia is a no-go. that's in contrast to some of mr. trump's public statements where he struck a conciliatory tone toward putin. coats met with mr. trump in november. >> i gave him some of my years of experience in terms of what i with and made suggestions. >> the president elect continues to cast doubt about intelligence community's findings on russian hacking. and a senior transition official say he is planning to streamline u.s. intelligence agencies including the cia. as the part of that effort, mr. trump reportedly had considered eliminating the direct ore of national intelligence position, it was created after the 9/11 commission found agencies like the cia and fbi were not sharing information that could have prevented 9/11 attacks. former governor tom kaine co-chaired t

. >>> well, how about this break ing news at 8:30 russian president vladamire putin is accusing outingrying to under mine trump 's legitimacy. putin, also says that those who spread fake allegations about donald trump are worse then prostitutes, ironically, he is using the term prostitutes. um-hmm. aren't they the ones peeing in the bed. >> unsubstantiated, of course. >> allegations. >> a lot of talk of prostitute s over there in russia. >> anyway. >> here's sue. >> good thing we have rain, moving into our area, and give you a number for the day, because of that, which is, a five, and dressed like bus stop buddy, make sure you have your umbrella today, temperatures in the the chilly 30's, and then north ape west in these counties highlighted in pink we are under a freezing rain advisory, we will check that area, we will see pink mixed with the green there on radar and more precipitation moving in. it still could be slippery throughout the rest of the morning, you can see another area of precipitation with a few downpours starting to get closer to us. 39 degrees in philadelphia, right n

his new director of national intelligence, someone who is not likely to look favorable towards vladamire putin. >> next week on monday u.s. intelligence community is going to release a report, to the public that is a cleaned up version of the report that they gave to the president yesterday and to trump today. classified information that has been stripped away but give us our first comprehensive look at these allegations against russia. one thing mike and karen that they will include in this is a motive, slain why they think russia did this and, of course , it is widely believed in the intelligent community that was to elect donald trump but we may see that in writing on monday. >> let's say there is clear evidence that they really pulled this off and got donald trump elect, now what do we do >> reporter: it is second point of what you just said that they won't go that far, in fact, clapper was asked about that did this affect the outcome of the election and he says that there is in way for them to know that but that it is clear the intent of russia to affect outcome. >> wouldn't it be interes

have been concerned about the degree to which in some circles you have seen people suggest that vladamir putin has more credibility than the u.s. government. >> reporter: and in a new interview mr. trump indicating he may be open to resetting relations with china. now thechinese ministry weighing in warning him against turning his back on the one china policy that long standing policy that recognizes taiwan as part of china, now mr. trump had been thinking about visiting washington, d.c. on this martin luther king jr. holiday instead is going to hold meetings here at trump tower including with mart martin luther king iii. willie, tamron. >> thank you very much. >> now bring in sean spicer, the incoming press secretary. good to see you. >> good morning. how are you. >> we're doing well. start with "the washington post" interview. donald trump talking about one of his campaign promises to repeal and replace obamacare. he said in this new interview it's farther along than most realize. he says the plan is very much formulated, this is the replacement, says quote we're going to have insurance for

with sterling character t people on both sides of aisle, but his friendly weapon exxonmobil and vladamir putin of russia, what can we draw out in the hearings to put trump under the gun speak whenning it comes to russia and the hacking issue. host: and tom price up for and human services secretary. rex tillerson, secretary of state. insisting they get more information about mr. tillerson. guest: democra believe they can delve deeply into tillerson's experience with putin. they want to paint him, my allie tell me, someone of putin and raise a red flag on human rights issues and on global order. thing for the united states to have a close relationship with russia? i haven't heard details about what the democrats have on tillerson, but he's someone hey are doing a deep dive on, he's a top target. host: any concern from nominee?ans about the guest: initially a lot of concern about tillerson. he didn't have relationships on there was a concern he would make the russia issue flare up. illerson has been endorsed by rice. like bob gaites, tohas gra vis to and stature survive the senate. host: which ar