House Republicans staged what Democrats are calling a political stunt Wednesday. Anne Gearan, a White House correspondent for the Washington Post, and Olivia Beavers, a congressional reporter for The Hill, join “Red & Blue” to discuss the impeachment inquiry. Source
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Joe Biden says the U.S. must rebuild middle class
Joe Biden focused on pocketbook issues at a campaign stop in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” from Iowa to discuss his economic message and how Biden is doing in the polls. Source
Trump’s tax documents show inconsistencies relating to property valuations
Never-before-seen tax documents of President Trump obtained by ProPublica show major inconsistencies among the valuations of some of his properties. The forms suggest the president inflated and deflated the numbers to reduce his tax bill. ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss her investigation. Source
Former State Department official on Bill Taylor’s testimony
In his testimony Tuesday, top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine Bill Taylor described what he saw as two separate channels for communication with the country: one that he led, and another that was “highly irregular” and spearheaded in part by President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Glen Johnson joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to explain how the lines of diplomacy are supposed to work. Source
Senate Republicans see “red flags” in fundraising, polling numbers from battleground states
Democrats flipped the House during the midterm elections, and there are new signs they’re on track to do the same in the Senate in 2020. Josh Kraushaar, a political editor for the National Journal, joined “Red & Blue” to discuss the red flags Republicans should monitor. Source
Republicans storm closed-door impeachment hearing
Following President Trump’s orders for Republicans to get tougher on impeachment, a group of Republicans barged into a closed-door hearing. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
CBS News gains access to Turkish-controlled Syria
CBS News got an exclusive view from inside Syria. Holly Williams was granted access to Turkish troops as they crossed the border into an area once controlled by America’s Kurdish allies. Source
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg grilled on Capitol Hill
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg found himself on the hot seat. He went to Capitol Hill to talk about social media’s global currency plans. But as Ed O’Keefe reports, he ended up getting grilled on a range of controversial issues. Source
Brazilians unite to clean beaches after massive oil spill decimates coast
Brazilians have been critical of the government’s response — or lack thereof — to the environmental crisis Source
Will Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib endorse Bernie Sanders?
Senator Bernie Sanders is set to hold a rally this weekend with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, but she has not yet officially endorsed him. Nina Turner, a co-chair of Sanders’ campaign, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss how they’re moving forward. Source