The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would limit Americans’ access to food stamps, reportedly removing more than 3 million people from the federal program. The plan would eliminate automatic enrollment in food stamps for poor families who receive welfare benefits. CBS News’ Tom Hanson reports. Source
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Singapore police seize massive shipment of elephant tusks and pangolin scales
Authorities in Singapore have seized about $48 million worth of elephant ivory and pangolin scales over the weekend. The country’s National Parks Board made the announcement Tuesday after discovering the illegal cargo, which originated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was heading toward Vietnam. Source
Trump sues to block release of his New York state tax returns
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials in an attempt to keep them from getting their hands on his state tax returns. Mr. Trump escalated the already contentious fight over his tax returns Tuesday, filing the lawsuit in federal court in Washington. Source
Push to grant protected status to Venezuelans fails in House
“It’s definitely inconsistent and the voters will determine whether it’s hypocritical,” Democratic Rep. Darren Soto told CBS News, referring to Republican opposition to his bill Source
7/23/19: Red and Blue
Bracing for Robert Mueller’s testimony; Breaking down the new budget agreement. Source
Former Morehouse College student to seek criminal charges against assistant dean
A former Morehouse College student has accused the all-male, HBCU of ignoring his accusations of sexual misconduct. The school has launched an investigation after Michael Key’s twitter videos went viral. Eric Stirgus, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
FBI director admits he hasn’t “read every single word” of Mueller report
“I’ve reviewed it,” the FBI director said, one day before Mueller’s congressional testimony Source
Equifax paying ex-CEO nearly $20 million in bonuses
Company’s $700 million settlement over consumer-data hack didn’t stop its former CEO from receiving massive payday Source
9/11 survivors thank first responders who saved their lives
Congress finally approved a bill designed to provide financial support to first responders who became ill after 9/11. Three survivors spoke with CBS News about how those first responders changed their lives forever. Source
Inside Boris Johnson’s rise to becoming the next British prime minister
The next British prime minister will be Boris Johnson, who will be tasked with finding a solution to Brexit. But many people already love him or loathe him. Elizabeth Palmer explains. Source