Billionaire activist Tom Steyer is officially running for president. He joins a crowded field of 25 Democrats vying for the nomination. Steyer joined CBSN to discuss a wide range of issues such as his billionaire status, immigration, health care, reparations and North Korea. Source
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Billionaire Tom Steyer bills himself an “outsider” ready to take on corporate greed
Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor and activist who has spent millions advocating for the impeachment of President Trump, is launching a campaign to take his job. He joins a field of 24 other candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president. Steyer joins “CBS This Morning” for his first national television interview since launching his candidacy. Source
Tom Steyer weighs in on immigration, reparations and health care
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer is officially running for president. This week, he became the newest Democrat to fight for the nomination after initially saying he wouldn’t run. Steyer spoke to CBSN about immigration reform, racial injustices, reparations and health care. Source
Tom Steyer slams Trump’s “America First” foreign policy as “so darn dumb”
Billionaire and activist Tom Steyer is the latest Democratic candidate to throw his name into the presidential primary mix. He talked with CBSN about what his foreign policy strategy would look like. Source
Democratic billionaire and activist Tom Steyer says Trump should be impeached
Billionaire and longtime Democratic donor Tom Steyer sat down with CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe for CBSN’s “Red and Blue.” He said special counsel Robert Mueller’s report needs to be made public. Source
Tom Steyer responds to criticism for being a billionaire, past ties to fossil fuel industry
Tom Steyer is the newest Democrat to enter the 2020 presidential race. However, he’s already facing tough criticism for being a billionaire and spending his own money to launch his campaign. Steyer is also being slammed for his past ties to the fossil fuel industry. He’s now a climate change activist, and he joined CBSN to respond to the criticism. Source
Two inmates escape from Mississippi prison
Five inmates at the prison have died violently in the past week. Source
How to help victims of Australia’s apocalyptic wildfires
Evacuees, firefighters and animals need your help. Source
Thousands mourn top Iranian military commander killed in U.S. airstrike
Thousands have taken to the streets of Baghdad to mourn the top Iranian military commander killed in a U.S. airstrike. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Parliament is debating kicking American troops out of the country. National military & veteran affairs correspondent for McClatchy Tara Copp joins CBSN to talk about the latest. Source
Body of woman who texted she felt “in trouble” is found in grave
Paighton Houston texted “I feel in trouble” before going missing two weeks ago. Source