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Republicans slam Trump over Syria withdrawal

President Trump faces rare backlash from his own party for his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. New video shows more Americans leaving the area near the Turkish border, clearing the way for Turkey to attack Kurdish fighters who were crucial U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS. The president’s decision reportedly was a shock to other officials. Many of his Republican supporters call it a betrayal and a mistake, which threatens to upset everything the U.S. was trying to accomplish in the region. Weijia Jiang reports.

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Fight to keep identity of whistleblower hidden

More closed-door testimony is scheduled Thursday in the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump. One whistleblower accused President Trump of pushing Ukraine to investigate the Bidens in exchange for military aid. The law firm representing the whistleblower is fighting to keep their client’s identity a secret despite calls from the president and Republicans to reveal it. Alex Wagner, CBS News special correspondent and co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus,” spoke with an attorney at the law firm.

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