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Controversy growing over Russian bounty intel; Pres. Trump to visit Mt. Rushmore for July 4th
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Controversy growing over Russian bounty intel; Pres. Trump to visit Mt. Rushmore for July 4th
A federal prosecutor who helped put President Trump's ally Roger Stone behind bars plans to tell a congressional committee on Wednesday that he faced pressure from "the highest levels" of the Justice Department to go easy on Stone. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Attorney General William Barr is once again facing accusations that he interfered to protect President Trump and his allies. This comes after the sudden firing of key U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Two more members of the team working on President Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total now to eight. This comes as the White House struggles to explain Mr. Trump's comments on slowing down COVID-19 testing, even as infections spike. Paula Reid reports.
The White House is downplaying President Trump's comments made during his Tulsa rally about COVID-19 testing. He's also facing scrutiny over the firing of a top federal prosecutor in New York. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Pres. Trump campaigning in Wisconsin; Texas halts reopening amid surge in COVID19 cases
Results coming in from Tuesday's primaries; Statues coming down across the country
Top doctors testify on COVID19 response; Catching up on the 2020 campaign trail
John Bolton defends staying silent; Teddy Roosevelt statue to be removed
New polls show Biden leading in key states; Pres. Trump doubles down on push to reopen schools
President Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to hammer out an agreement on a reduced price tag for Mr. Biden's social spending bill with the new target being between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion. Meanwhile, the White House unveiled its plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11 in anticipation of authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.
President Trump criticized his former national security adviser, John Bolton, after Bolton said he's unfit for office. Ben Tracy reports.
Joe Biden slammed President Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak during a speech in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee also laid out the steps he would take to reopen the economy safely. Jennifer Epps-Addison, the president and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Joe Biden continues to face enormous pressure to pick a woman of color as his running mate. Ed O'Keefe joins Major Garrett to discuss the former vice president's options and when a decision could be made.
President Trump says his administration is working on an executive order on policing, while top Senate Republicans plan to unveil their reform package this week. This comes as Mr. Trump prepares to resume campaign rallies later this month. Nikole Killion has the latest.
General Mark Milley says he was wrong to join President Trump for a photo-op outside a church near the White House. Military force was used to clear protesters from the area last week. Weijia Jiang reports.
John Bolton bashes Pres. Trump in new book; Pres. Trump set to hold first rally in months
Senate holds hearing on police reforms; Virginia Rep. Riggleman loses Republican primary.
The White House is currently weighing police reform legislation. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is resisting calls from protesters to defund the police, but is proposing reforms. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News political contributor Joel Payne and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion join the CBSN special, "Red & Blue: State of Our Union," to discuss the latest news.
A security fence was built last week to keep protesters away from the White House is now being covered with protest signs and messages of hope. Nikole Killion reports.
President Trump says he's in the process of ordering the National Guard to withdraw from Washington D.C. Attorney General William Barr on Sunday denied a CBS News report that he came close to deploying active-duty troops to the city streets. Nikole Killion reports.
President Trump is reacting to scathing criticism by former Defense Secretary James Mattis' over the president's response to George Floyd protesters. Meanwhile, Mattis' remarks have been commended by some Republicans on Capitol Hill. Paula Reid has the latest.
Pres. Trump holds roundtable discussion on race; Religious leaders condemn Trump's church photo
President Trump ripped into the nation's governors for being weak in their response to nationwide protests. He also called for reinforcements to secure the areas around the White House, including the National Guard. Paula Reid has the latest.
President Trump on Sunday praised the National Guard for their response to protests nationwide, while blaming violence on anarchists. He said he wanted to declared Antifa a domestic terrorism organization, although it's unclear how this designation could work since there are no domestic terrorism statues under federal law. Nikole Killion reports.