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Military leaders turn on Trump over protests

A growing chorus of military leaders are criticizing President Trump's handling of widespread protests and threats to militarize the response, as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr is doubling down on the decision to use force to clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House ahead of Mr. Trump's visit to a nearby church. Ben Tracy reports.

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Trump criticized for photo-op

New Jersey Senator Cory booker had strong words for President Trump on Tuesday following his photo-op at a church near the White House. Booker condemned the president for using law enforcement to clear protesters from Lafayette Park before posing in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. Democratic lawmakers are now calling for legislation to address police reform and to protect demonstrators. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBSN's Elaine Quijano discuss the reaction on Capitol Hill.

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