The House released the first transcripts of closed door depositions in the impeachment inquiry. The hearings were held with the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and a former top aide to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
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Virginia Democrats set sights on House and state Senate
Virginia Democrats are hoping to win the majority in the House of Delegates and state Senate. Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter Melhor Leonor explains the significance of the upcoming election to Elaine Quijano on CBSN’s “Red & Blue.” Source
New Hampshire couple found buried at Texas beach
Police are searching for a killer after the bodies of a missing New Hampshire couple were found buried on a Texas beach. James and Michelle Butler were traveling the country when they disappeared. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Republicans consider moving Jim Jordan to Intelligence Committee
Jordan has been a fiery defender of the president since the inquiry began, regularly holding press conferences and appearing on television Source
11-year-old runs for fallen first responders
Since January, Zechariah Cartledge has run 283 miles Source
Alleged white supremacist arrested for plot to bomb synagogue
Richard Holzer allegedly met with undercover FBI agents posing as white supremacists and faces domestic terrorism charges Source
Trump attacks Affordable Care Act and “Medicare for All” ahead of 2020 election
Open enrollment season under the nation’s current health care law is underway. Selena Simmons-Duffin, health policy reporter for NPR, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Source
Top Democratic chairman slams decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria
A U.S. delegation met with the Kurds Monday, in an effort to repair relations with the abandoned U.S. allies. The U.S. is struggling to redefine its role in the region, after President Trump said the priority now is for U.S. troops to protect oil wells in Syria. Charlie D’Agata reports from Iraq. Source
Ex-Ukraine ambassador says Giuliani led charge to get her replaced
Marie Yovanovitch testified that Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal attorney, worked to have her removed from her post Source
Hundreds of Oklahoma inmates locked up for low-level crimes released
Freedom came early for hundreds of inmates in Oklahoma. It was the largest single mass-release in U.S. history and all had been locked up for low-level crimes. Omar Villafranca reports. Source