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Several impeachment hearings slated for this week; Christine Pelosi on 'The Nancy Pelosi Way'.
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.
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Trump formally signs U.S.-Iran deal as questions linger about nuclear program
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U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
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The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
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Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest"
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CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
CBS to host America 250 special on July 4
"CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner will host "The Great American Block Party 250," a primetime special on July 4 celebrating America's 250th birthday from Washington, D.C.
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Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
America250 announces concert headliners, host
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Australia's social media ban, 6 months later
Six months after Australia implemented the world's first-ever social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the changes he's seen among teens.
Anthropic pulls access to new AI models
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say
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SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Ex-police commissioner on Heuermann sentence
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced
In a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, Rex Heuermann received three life sentences for choking and dismembering eight women, most of them in his basement, over the course of more than 15 years. The 62-year-old addressed the court before he was sent away. Tom Hanson reports.
Inside Gilgo Beach killer's sentencing hearing
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
Heuermann addresses court as he's sentenced
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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison
Rex Huermann, the man who pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Ex-police commissioner on Heuermann sentence
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
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