Pope Francis also raised from 14 to 18 the cutoff age below which the Vatican considers pornographic images to be child pornography. Source
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Trump pens seething letter to Nancy Pelosi about impeachment
President Trump delivered a scathing letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that accused her of subverting American democracy. The six-page letter came as House Democrats were laying down the groundwork before a vote to impeach the president. Major Garrett joined CBSN to break it all down. Source
Bernie Sanders campaigns in California ahead of Thursday debate
Bernie Sanders is trying to build support in California ahead of Thursday’s sixth Democratic primary debate. CBS News campaign reporter Cara Korte joins “Red and Blue” for a closer look at his strategy there. Source
In six-page letter to Pelosi, Trump vents about impeachment
The president also said he’ll leave it up to Mitch McConnell to decide whether to call witnesses in the Senate trial. Source
Democrats target statehouse races in several battleground states
Democrats are hoping to flip some statehouses in 2020 in a way that has not been seen before. Tim Craig, a national correspondent for the Washington Post, joins “Red and Blue” to discuss what some are calling an “unprecedented” push to win local races. Source
60-year-old killed after she was hit by falling debris
The owners of the building from which the debris is believed to have fallen were previously issued a violation for failing to maintain the building’s facade. Source
12/17/19: Red and Blue
The latest from around Capitol Hill; Gaining an edge in New Hampshire ahead of primary. Source
Vermont mayor under fire over fake Twitter accounts operated by former police chiefs
The police chief of Burlington, Vermont resigned Monday, days after admitting that he set up a Twitter account under a fake name and used it to attack a local community activist who criticized him. Now that activist is calling for the mayor to resign. WCAX-TV’s Erin Brown reports. Source
Puerto Rico to approve cockfighting and defy federal ban
Puerto Rico will defy the U.S. government and approve a law to keep cockfighting alive, officials said. Source
Ransomware attacks hit 4 U.S. cities this month
Florida, New Orleans and California faced cyberattacks that crippled some city government systems in December. Source