Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to break down Netanyahu’s speech. Source
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What we learned about Trump assassination attempt from FBI testimony
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. While Wray didn’t divulge too many details about the investigation, he did offer some new information about the shooter. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News’ crime and public safety unit, has the details. Source
FBI director testifies on security lapses in Trump rally shooting
FBI Director Christopher Wray gave chilling testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Wray revealed that on the same day the gunman registered for Trump’s rally, he also did a Google search on his laptop for “how far away was Oswald from Kennedy?” Nicole Sganga and Jennifer Borrasso report. Source
Harris team vets VP candidates as campaign works to build its coalition
CBS News has learned Vice President Kamala Harris’ team is vetting about a dozen possible vice presidential candidates, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It comes as her campaign seeks to take advantage of a surge in enthusiasm among Democrats since she announced her candidacy. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
This retirement misstep could cost you $130,000 in savings
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you. Source
Kamala Harris vetting about a dozen possible VP candidates
Kamala Harris’ campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates. Source
Harris campaign vetting about 12 potential VP picks
Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting about 12 possible running mates, more than previously reported, a source tells CBS News. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details. Source
Report exposes decades of abuse at care facilities in New Zealand
A damning report, presented to New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday, details decades of abuse affecting roughly 200,000 people in care facilities, including children, young people and vulnerable adults. Source
NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery, will enter into rights deal with Amazon
The NBA said that it is not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league. Source
FBI director reveals new details about Trump shooting at House hearing
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau’s investigation into the Trump assassination attempt. Source