“Instead of investigating the crime that’s at hand, we interrogate the victim and go after her character,” she said of the Brock Turner trial. Source
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Politics week in review: From fallout over a whistleblower’s complaint to Elizabeth Warren’s latest polling numbers
From a whistleblower’s complaint against President Trump to the latest poll out of Iowa showing Senator Elizabeth Warren leading the pack of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, this is the Politics Week in Review for Sunday, September 22. Publisher of The Federalist and host of “The Fray” on Sirius XM, Ben Domenech, joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847
Greek police say they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacking. The 17-day ordeal included the murder of an American. Police said a 65-year-old suspect was taken into custody on the island of Mykonos on Thursday and awaits extradition proceedings. Source
Biden and Warren join striking GM autoworkers
The two 2020 Democratic presidential candidates joined striking GM workers on picket lines Sunday. Former Vice President Joe Biden was in Kansas City, Kansas, while Senator Elizabeth Warren was in Detroit. Dean Reynolds has the latest. Source
Elizabeth Warren leads 2020 Democratic candidates in latest poll
A new poll of likely Democratic voters in next year’s Iowa caucus shows a change at the top, for now. The Des Moines Register / CNN poll shows Senator Elizabeth Warren now leading former Vice President Joe Biden by 2 points. Senator Bernie Sanders is a distant third. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Family of James “Whitey” Bulger files wrongful death claim against U.S. government
The family of James “Whitey” Bulger has filed a wrongful death claim against the federal government following his death in prison last year. The notorious Boston crime boss was beaten to death within 12 hours of his arrival at USP Hazelton, a high security West Virginia federal prison in October 2018. Source
Gains made by Afghan women undermined by new president
A surge in Taliban violence comes at the same time as Afghanistan votes for a new president. Whoever wins will be in charge of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire and then some form of shared government. That could undermine gains made by Afghan women — not just at the ballot box — but on the soccer field, too. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Trump says he discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president
For the first time, President Trump suggested that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and his son during a phone call with Ukraine’s president. The issue has sparked a new political firestorm for Mr. Trump. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Elevator briefly breaks down at Washington Monument days after reopening
An elevator inside the Washington Monument briefly broke down Saturday. The malfunction comes days after the landmark reopened to the public after three years of being closed for renovations. CBS News’ Major Garrett got an inside look at the renovations, which included upgrades to security and replacing the elevator. Source
GM auto strike raises more questions for industry facing change
The nationwide walkout isn’t just about the terms of a new contract for autoworkers Source