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Whitaker will not recuse himself from Russia probe

The Justice Department says acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will not recuse himself in the Russia probe. At the same time, President Trump's pick to replace Whitaker, William Barr, is facing scrutiny over an unsolicited memo he wrote in which he reportedly criticized Mueller's work. Rebecca Roiphe, a former assistant district attorney in New York City and professor of law at New York Law School, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments.

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White House expands FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh

President Trump has used "witch hunt" in reference to the FBI probe into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh -- and of course, investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. However, unlike with Mueller, Mr. Trump has control over the FBI's inquiry. How the president handles that probe could reveal he and his allies might try to shape Mueller's inquiry. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post national political reporter Dave Weigel join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.

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Collins charged with insider trading

New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins, the first member of Congress to back Donald Trump for president, has been arrested and charged with insider trading. Will his reliably red district be up for grabs in November? National political reporter for RealClearPolitics and CBSN political contributor Caitlin Huey-Burns and NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to analyze how Collins' arrest may reflect on the president and how Democrats are reacting.

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Robert Mueller on Trump's mind

President Trump has tweeted about the special counsel's Russia investigation, which he calls a "witch hunt," 23 times so far this month, up from 20 times in May and seven times in April. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Keir Dougall and New York Law School professor and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Roiphe joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest on the special counsel's Russia investigation.

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Trump criticized for Stone commutation

President Trump is facing bipartisan backlash over his intervention in the criminal case of his longtime ally Roger Stone. The president commuted Stone's sentence on seven felony convictions, and Stone told Axios he plans to campaign for Mr. Trump's reelection. Dylan Bank, a co-director of the film "Get Me Roger Stone," joined CBSN to discuss whether the tactics Stone used to help elect the president in 2016 will be enough this time around.

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Trump takes aim at Dr. Fauci as coronavirus cases surge nationwide

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are spiking across much of the United States. Yet President Trump and members of the administration are appearing to focus on discrediting Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with more on that, plus the president's decision to grant clemency to his convicted friend and adviser Roger Stone.

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