The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the 2020 Census citizenship question. Having the Supreme Court make final decisions on things that should be settled in Congress is a threat to democracy, according to CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle. She joined CBSN to discuss. Source
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Phoenix police accused of harassment after family was threatened
Emotions ran high in Phoenix over the arrest of a family held at gunpoint by police after an alleged shoplifting incident. Thousands turned out for a meeting where Phoenix police were accused of harassment. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source
South Carolina voters gear up for annual “World Famous Fish Fry”
2020 Democratic presidential candidates this week are focusing their campaigns on the early primary state of South Carolina. CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano is in the state’s capital ahead of Congressman Jim Clyburn’s annual “World Famous Fish Fry.” She joined CBSN to preview the crucial campaign event. Source
House Judiciary committee holds hearing to discuss slavery reparations
For the first time in more than a decade, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on reparations. The panel considered a bill to study reparations for descendants of Americans who were slaves. Eugene Scott of The Washington Post joins CBSN’s Don Dahler for a breakdown. Source
Biden defiant after criticism from fellow Democrats over segregationist comments
Former Vice President Joe Biden was defiant Wednesday despite criticism from his fellow Democratic presidential contenders about comments he made about working with segregationists. Washington Post political reporter Michael Scherer, USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join “Red & Blue” to discuss Wednesday’s 2020 political news. Source
Joe Biden says “apologize for what” after segregationist remarks
Former vice president says late Mississippi Sen. James Eastland “never called me boy, he always called me son” Source
Southern U.S. experiences surge of Central African migrants
Officials in San Antonio are facing a new surge of migrants coming from Central Africa. Many arrive at the southern border with stories of government-sanctioned violence in their home towns. Manny Fernandez, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times, joined CBSN to discuss the impact the surge is having on cities already dealing with migrants from Central America. Source
Suspect accused of killing Alaska teen appears in court
Denali Brehmer was allegedly offered $9 million to kill her friend, Cynthia Hoffman Source
Planned Parenthood St. Louis closer to losing license over Missouri regulation
Planned Parenthood of St. Louis told CBS News that it will no longer conduct a second pelvic exam that Missouri regulators have recently mandated. Source