Spicer at Newseum
At the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer expressed regret for his remark on Hitler and chemical weapons, and discussed the next steps on Syria. Watch his full remarks here.
Russia
Tillerson's goals in Russia talks
Fran Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush and CBS News senior national security analyst, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Trump administration's increased criticism of Russia, Moscow's role in the chemical attack in Syria, and options for pressuring Russia to get out of Syria's civil war.
Russia's Syria alliance
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Russia to break its alliance with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. After the chemical attack, Tillerson said the U.S. and its allies want Russia to broker a cease-fire and convince Assad to step down. Margaret Brennan has the details.
Spicer Hitler comment
When responding to a question about Russian support for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad following a gas attack on his citizens, press secretary Sean Spicer said that even someone "as despicable as Hitler" didn't sink to using chemical weapons. Watch his remarks.
W.H. Hitler comments
During a White House press briefing, press secretary Sean Spicer was asked to clarify comments he had made comparing Adolf Hitler and Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett was at the briefing and explains to CBSN what Spicer said.
Tillerson, Russia analysis
The Washington Post's David Nakamura discusses Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's tense trip to Moscow amid the Syria conflict.
WorldView: Navalny seen after hunger strike
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny looked gaunt and exhausted as he appeared in a Moscow court via videolink following his hunger strike. Also, two Spanish journalists and an Irish conservationist in Burkina Faso were killed after they were kidnapped while on an anti-poaching patrol, and Turkey is preparing for its first COVID-19 lockdown amid a spike in cases. Meanwhile, China successfully launched its first module of a new space station. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with headlines from around the world.
Sneak peek: 48 Hours: NCIS
Can a videotape left behind by a dead wife help real-life NCIS investigators solve the murder of two Navy sailors? Watch the series premiere, "The Double Cross," Tuesday, April 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Leon Panetta on Russia, N. Korea
Leon Panetta was a former White House chief of staff under President Clinton, CIA director when Osama bin Laden was killed, and Defense secretary under President Obama. Panetta, now the president and co-founder of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, joins "CBS This Morning" from Nashville to discuss the "fundamental" choice Russia needs to make in dealing with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, and the red lines for North Korea.
Tillerson travels to Russia
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on his way to Moscow for his first high-level talks in Russia. He and other foreign leaders are considering how to move Russia away from supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Margaret Brennan reports.
Trump admin split on Syria
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley appear to have conflicting opinions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Republican strategist Dan Senor joins CBSN to discuss the mixed messages being sent by the White House.
W.H. split on al-Assad's future
The White House appears split on President Trump's doctrine in Syria, with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley at odds over how to handle President Bashar al-Assad after last week's missile attacks on the Syrian air base that launched a sarin gas attack on civilians. Major Garrett reports.
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Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike
The Russian opposition leader told a Moscow court via video link from prison that he'd dropped down to around his 7th-grade weight.
Airstrikes resume in Syria
Airstrikes resumed Saturday on the opposition-held Khan Sheikhoun where 87 people were killed last week in a chemical attack. The chemical attack, blamed on the Assad regime, prompted the U.S. to fire dozens of missiles at a Syrian airbase on Thursday. Holly Williams has more.
U.S.-Russia relations heat up
Just over a day after the U.S. missile attack on Syria, the tension between America and Russia is beginning to boil. While the Trump administration threatens more pressure and possibly more missile strikes, Syria's ally, Russia, is calling the assault an "act of aggression" that didn't just damage an airfield, but U.S.-Russia relations as well. Holly Williams has the latest from Istanbul, Turkey.
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Two U.S. Navy ships launched cruise missiles against a Syrian air base in response for a nerve gas attack that killed dozens of civilians, Two years ago; with no degree or plan, Eugene Yoon decided he wanted to help a paralyzed man walk again.
Trump's Syria stance
The Trump administration says it will follow up on the nerve gas attack on Syrians with more economic sanctions against Syria. Beyond that, the White House has sent mixed messages about its policy going forward. As Margaret Brennan reports, the decision to intervene is a sharp departure from the president's "America First" message.
Russia reaction on Syria
Syria's Bashar al-Assad remains in power because Russia saved him. After a nerve gas attack in 2013, Russia and the U.S. worked together to seize and destroy Assad's chemical weapons, but this week's attack proved Assad cheated on the agreement. Elizabeth Palmer has more on Russia's reaction.
Russia's new stance?
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains that in the aftermath of the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base, Russia has suspended communication with the U.S. military in Syria.
Implications of Trump's Syria strike
Ian Bremmer, founding president of global risk consulting company Eurasia Group, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the U.S. military strike on the Shayrat air base in Syria. Bremmer breaks down the implications of President Trump's decision and the potential consequences, particularly in the U.S. relationship with Russia.
New details on U.S. strikes against Syria
The U.S. launched cruise missiles against a Syrian regime target in retaliation for a chemical attack. Syria's army called the attack an "outrageous aggression" and Russia, Syrian President Bashar Assad's most important backer on the world stage, condemned the attack. Holly Williams reports.
D.C. investigations
In addition to the House Intelligence Committee investigation, both the Senate and FBI are looking into the Russian effort to sway the election. Jeff Pegues and John Dickerson have more details.
Nunes recuses himself
Rep. Devin Nunes announced he was stepping aside from the investigation into Russian meddling in the election because he is the subject of House ethics investigations surrounding his behavior. Nancy Cordes has more.
Devin Nunes steps aside
House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has recused himself from the committee's investigation into Russia. CBS Radio News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins CBSN with more.
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