Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the whistleblower complaint and subsequent House Intelligence Committee hearing that roiled Washington this week. Source
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Democrats issue first subpoena in impeachment inquiry
Following a whistleblower complaint this week that started a political firestorm Mr. Trump is facing allegations that he pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential 2020 rival, and Biden’s son Hunter in exchange for much-needed military aid. House Democratic leaders issued a subpoena for State Department documents. They are scheduling depositions with officials named in that complaint. Natalie Brand reports. Source
Eye Opener: Calls for impeachment intensify
House Democrats issue the earliest subpoenas in their impeachment inquiry, including to President Trump’s secretary of state. Also, emotional testimony from a former Dallas police officer charged with shooting an unarmed man to death. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Ukrainian activists respond to whistleblower complaint as U.S. envoy resigns
President Trump’s envoy to Ukraine resigned late Friday. CBS correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on Ukraine activists’ response to the ongoing controversy surrounding a whistleblower complaint against Mr. Trump over his conversation in July with the country’s president. Source
Special envoy to Ukraine steps down
The complaint claims Volker reportedly advised Ukrainian leaders on how to “navigate” demands President Trump made of Zelensky Source
Hillary Clinton defends Speaker Pelosi’s formal impeachment inquiry
Hillary Clinton is praising Nancy Pelosi’s decision to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. During a speech at Georgetown, the former secretary of state said she supported the House Speaker’s decision and said Mr. Trump represents a “clear and present danger” to U.S. democracy. Source
GM strike leaves thousands of outside workers without a job
Workers like Kristi Hunnicut, who works for a GM parts supplier, are left without a job while the strike continues Source
Clemency debate takes shape in 2020 Democratic race but advocates say it hasn’t gone far enough
Clemency is becoming a focal point of 2020 presidential candidates’ criminal justice platforms. Tyler Kendall, an associate producer for CBSN, discusses why advocates say the initiative hasn’t gone far enough. Source
Slain Harris County, Texas sheriff’s deputy was first Sikh officer
Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was described as “a trailblazer” and praised for his selflessness Source
House Democrats go on recess with impeachment talking points
Donald Trump has criticized both Democrats and the whistleblower who raised concerns he may have used his office for political gain. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion joined CBSN to discuss how lawmakers in both parties are handling this week’s impeachment news. Source