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Sen. Bernie Sanders joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the funding fight in Congress as the government shutdown enters day 20, how people should harness the energy of the "No Kings" protests and his new book, "Fight Oligarchy."
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted and charged with 18 counts related to mishandling classified materials. Bolton says he's innocent. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general, has apologized for comments sent through text, saying that a GOP lawmaker should be shot and killed. Meanwhile, earlier this week, it was reported by Politico that a trove of "racist, antisemitic and violent" messages were allegedly exchanged by leaders of the Young Republicans, a national political advocacy group.
CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the Supreme Court case examining whether Louisiana's creation of a second majority-Black congressional district violates the Constitution. The decision could reshape how states draw voting maps and impact minority voter protections nationwide.
The Senate failed on Tuesday for an eighth time to pass a bill to fund the government. With Congress at a standstill, President Trump is threatening more targeted cuts.
The White House Budget Office said mass firings of federal workers began on Friday as the government shutdown stretched into its second week. More than 4,000 employees across multiple agencies will receive layoff notices, the office said in a court filing.
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on one count of bank fraud and one count of giving false statements. She called the charges baseless and politically motivated, accusing President Trump of using the Justice Department for revenge. The indictment follows Mr. Trump's public calls for her prosecution after she led a civil fraud case against him last year.
A federal judge is expected to decide Thursday whether the Trump administration has the authority to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago. It comes as 500 National Guard troops were activated overnight Thursday to guard an immigration detention center that has been targeted by protesters.
In the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump suggested some federal workers wouldn't get back pay following the government shutdown, which contradicts a 2019 law passed by Congress stating all federal employees would get back pay after a shutdown. CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit to stop National Guard members from Texas and other states being sent to Chicago. The suit follows protests over immigration raids and claims of excessive force by federal agents.
