11/18/19: Red and Blue
Several impeachment hearings slated for this week; Christine Pelosi on 'The Nancy Pelosi Way'.
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Twitter cracks down on possible bot accounts
Twitter suspended multiple accounts that tweeted, "I hired Donald Trump to fire people like Yovanovitch," referring to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who testified last week in the impeachment inquiry hearings. Twitter says the message was being pushed by bots. CNET senoir producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN with more.
8 witnesses to testify in impeachment hearings
It could be a blockbuster week of testimony this week in the impeachment hearings. Eight witnesses are expected to speak publicly. The witness list includes former Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker and three people who heard first-hand the July 25th phone call that led to the impeachment inquiry. Nancy Cordes reports.
Pelosi suggests whistleblower prompted release of Ukraine aid
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there was a connection between the House learning of the whistleblower's complaint and the release of military aid to Ukraine just days later.
Impact of public impeachment testimony
New York Magazine correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti joined “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony in the Trump impeachment inquiry and the call between President Donald Trump and Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union.
Trump adds tension to impeachment hearings
President Trump added new tension to the public impeachment hearings, which the White House dismissed as "useless and inconsequential." Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified Friday about a smear campaign orchestrated by the president's associates that led to her removal. But moments after her testimony began, the president weighed in, attacking her in real time. Ben Tracy reports.
Trump denies witness intimidation
President Trump is responding to accusations of witness intimidation. instead, he flipped the script on Adam Schiff. Weijia Jiang reports.
Democrats make their case for impeachment
House Democrats tried to bolster their impeachment case against President Trump Friday during the testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Lawmakers said the president attempted to bribe Ukraine's leader to investigate his possible 2020 opponent Joe Biden. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper, and professor at Loyola Law School Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss the legal case Democrats must make to remove the president from office.
Marie Yovanovitch impeachment hearing highlights
The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine testified Friday in the House impeachment inquiry. CBS News discusses the most revealing moments.
Pelosi reacts to Trump's tweets
President Trump is accused of witness intimidation after he targeted former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch on Twitter. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, the president was trying to "undermine" Yovanovitch.
Pelosi slams Trump's attacks on witnesses
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday slammed President Trump for his public attacks on witnesses, including former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. "He should not frivolously throw out insults, but that's what he does. I think part of it is his own insecurity as an imposter," Pelosi told CBS News' Margaret Brennan in a wide-ranging interview.
Day 2, Part 6: Five-minute rounds of questioning
The second day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry included five-minute rounds of questioning by Intelligence Committee members, which they could yield to colleagues. Watch this portion of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's testimony.
Day 2, Part 5: Nunes, Castor question Yovanovitch
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch during the second day of public impeachment hearings. Watch the full line of questioning.
Day 2, Part 3: Yovanovitch's opening statement
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch outlined her career as a diplomat, her work in Ukraine and the events surrounding her departure from the country. Watch her opening statement in the second day of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry.
Day 2, Part 1: Schiff's opening statement
During the second day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff described the abrupt ouster of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and called her an "exemplary officer who was widely praised and respected by her colleagues." Watch his opening statement.
What to expect from Day 2 of public hearings
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who will testify Friday at the second public hearing in the Trump impeachment inquiry, has served under six presidents. Behind closed doors, Yovanovitch testified that she believed Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal attorney, was calling for her removal. Margaret Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about what to expect from the hearing.
Ex-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to testify
Day 2 of the public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry begin Friday with the testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. President Trump removed her in May and two months later, speaking to Ukraine's president, he described her as "bad news" and warned she was "going to go through some things." Nancy Cordes reports on what to expect at the hearing.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to testify
Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted earlier this year, will testify in a public hearing Friday. Multiple witnesses have accused President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, of engaging in a smear campaign against her. Political contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the messaging tactics of both parties in the impeachment inquiry.
Diplomats say Trump pushed for investigation
In the first public impeachment hearings, top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine Bill Taylor revealed details of a previously undisclosed phone call between President Trump and Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid, and former U.S. deputy assistant attorney general Bob Litt joined CBSN to discuss major takeaways from yesterday's hearing and what to expect next.
Impeachment hearings: New revelation
Day 1 of historic impeachment hearings produced a startling claim, directly tying President Trump to the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, testified a member of his staff overheard a call between the president and ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump denies talking to Sondland
Ambassador Bill Taylor testified about a phone call between President Trump and E.U. Ambassador Gordon Sondland. According to Taylor, the takeaway from that call is that the president cared more about investigating his political rival than he did about Ukraine. But as Weijia Jiang reports, the president denied ever talking to Sondland about investigations in Ukraine.
Diplomats speak out in impeachment hearings
Career diplomats took center stage as public impeachment hearings got underway into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent and Ambassador William Taylor answered questions in front of lawmakers. New York Times diplomatic correspondent Lara Jakes joined CBSN to discuss their testimony.
Behind the U.S.-Ukraine relationship
During the first public testimony in the impeachment inquiry, both diplomats pointed out the importance of the U.S. relationship with Ukraine. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett join the "CBS Evening News" to explain why it's so vital.
Day 1, Part 9: Final rounds of questioning
Democrats and Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee took turns lobbing questions at the first two witnesses in the impeachment hearings: William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, and George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. Republicans continued to blast the process, while Democrats pressed for answers about the conduct of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani and their allies.
Day 1, Part 8: Questioning of impeachment witnesses gets heated
As House Intelligence Committee members took turns questioning William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, and State Department official George Kent, several Republican members forcefully denounced the impeachment inquiry. Watch this portion of Wednesday's public hearing.
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Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Fed in DOJ criminal probe
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Trump announces Ric Grenell stepping aside as Kennedy Center president
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Democrats seek clarity on Epstein accountant's statements on Trump accuser
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Jury finds defendants guilty of terrorism charges in attack on Prairieland ICE center
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All 6 crew members killed in crash of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq
The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.
Suspect in synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon, source says
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Military exercises in Alaska, Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions
The U.S. military participated in a multi-national exercise in Alaska and Greenland in the austere conditions that officials say military forces need to train in more regularly for the future.
These 2 bills would erase income taxes for millions of Americans
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Trump announces Ric Grenell stepping aside as Kennedy Center president
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A security detail has been requested from the federal health department's inspector general for top federal housing official Bill Pulte.
New release of oil reserves will put U.S. supplies at 40-year low
The latest release of oil follows historic withdrawals from the Biden administration to combat gas prices from the Ukraine war.
Chart shows what you're paying for when you buy a gallon of gas
U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?
Democrats seek clarity on Epstein accountant's statements on Trump accuser
Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade, testified before the Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
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These 2 bills would erase income taxes for millions of Americans
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Toyota recalls 550,000 Highlander SUVs because seats may fail to lock
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Economic growth late last year was much weaker than previously thought
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Trump announces Ric Grenell stepping aside as Kennedy Center president
Matt Floca will be the new CEO and executive director of the Kennedy Center, President Trump announced.
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Security detail requested for U.S. official who asked for Lisa Cook, Adam Schiff probes
A security detail has been requested from the federal health department's inspector general for top federal housing official Bill Pulte.
Democrats seek clarity on Epstein accountant's statements on Trump accuser
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Trump posts renderings showing Kennedy Center exterior after planned renovation
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Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Fed in DOJ criminal probe
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry
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"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
Investigation
There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: "Ground zero" for fraud?
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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New release of oil reserves will put U.S. supplies at 40-year low
The latest release of oil follows historic withdrawals from the Biden administration to combat gas prices from the Ukraine war.
Latin American drug kingpin wanted by U.S. is arrested in Bolivia
Notorious Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset, who eluded police for years, was handed over to U.S. authorities after his arrest Friday in Bolivia.
Tourists, expats detained in UAE over content showing Iran war impacts
The head of an advocacy group said 21 people were facing charges under the UAE's cybercrime laws as of Thursday, including a 60-year-old British tourist.
Iran says major U.S. tech firms now among its targets in the Middle East
Suspected Iranian cyber and drone attacks are already impacting U.S. tech companies, and Iran says a list of American firms are now on its target list.
Democratic senators file war powers resolution to try to restrain Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
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Texas prepares for SXSW 2026
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with the latest details on preparations for SXSW 2026.
2026 Oscar winner predictions
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James Blake on new album, leaving his label
Grammy-winning artist James Blake speaks about making his first solo album as an independent artist. He talks to Anthony Mason about why he decided to leave his record label, what it's like to work with some of the world's biggest musicians and the passion behind his music.
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Misty Copeland fires back at Timothée Chalamet ballet, opera comments
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Jury deliberates in social media trial
Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
How Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute escalated
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
Memory chip shortage could raise tech prices
An explosion in artificial intelligence data centers and cloud computing is shrinking the supply of memory chips, which is having a major impact on the price consumers pay for everyday tech. CNET editor-in-chief David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
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In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Synagogue attacker spent $2,000 on fireworks
CBS News has learned that the man who attacked a Michigan synagogue on Thursday purchased $2,000 worth of fireworks days before the incident. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
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Jury finds defendants guilty of terrorism charges in attack on Prairieland ICE center
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Latin American drug kingpin wanted by U.S. is arrested in Bolivia
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NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
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1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
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A total of 13 U.S. service members have been killed in the joint Israeli war with Iran, including the six who died in a plane crash in Iraq. Meanwhile, pro-government protesters took to the streets in Iran despite waves of airstrikes. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports on the war's latest and Sumantra Maitra, founder of CLIO strategic consulting, has more.
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A judge on Friday quashed subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve as part of the Justice Department's criminal probe. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Synagogue attacker spent $2,000 on fireworks
CBS News has learned that the man who attacked a Michigan synagogue on Thursday purchased $2,000 worth of fireworks days before the incident. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Jury deliberates in social media trial
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