President Trump praised the Department of Justice for reversing prosecutors’ recommendation to sentence longtime confidante Roger Stone to up to nine years in prison. Paula Reid reports on Mr. Trump’s reaction and Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to provide a legal analysis of the DOJ’s decision. Source
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Democratic candidates regroup after Sanders’ New Hampshire primary win
Candidates are moving on to Nevada and South Carolina after Tuesday night’s primary in New Hampshire. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto, Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott and Politico campaign reporter Zach Montellaro join CBSN with the latest on the 2020 race. Source
Beto O’Rourke drops out of the presidential race
“Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully,” O’Rouke wrote on Medium. Source
Deval Patrick drops out of presidential race
The former Massachusetts governor failed to gain a foothold in a crowded Democratic field. Source
Trump praises Barr for “taking charge” of Roger Stone case
The president said the case “was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought.” Source
Carnival says crew on quarantined ship will get long vacation
About 1,000 workers will get two months of paid time off after serving on the quarantined Diamond Princess. Source
St. Louis Blues player “doing very well” after in-game collapse
Jay Bouwmeester remains hospitalized, but “things are looking very positive,” according to the team’s general manager. Source
Ex-Israeli leader says he hopes Trump’s Middle East plan succeeds
Ehud Olmert, whose own proposal in 2008 failed to reconcile Israelis and Palestinians, said he “will be the most enthusiastic supporter of President Trump if he succeeds.” Source
Sunrise Movement on Bernie Sanders’ New Hampshire win
Mattias Lehman from the Sunrise Movement joins Red and Blue to discuss how the youth climate activist group is supporting Bernie Sanders in 2020. Source
Joe Biden leaves New Hampshire early, focuses on South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden chose not to stay in New Hampshire for Tuesday night’s primary, electing instead to travel on to South Carolina before the polls had closed. Slate politics reporter Joseph Bustos joins “”Red and Blue”” to discuss the focus on South Carolina. Source