President Trump’s pick for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Hyten, is publicly denying allegations of sexual assault from an army colonel. Hyten faced more than two hours of questions from Senators at his confirmation hearing Tuesday. David Martin reports. Source
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Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says rule of law is “challenged” under Trump
The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York also offered his top takeaways from special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress Source
Transcript: Preet Bharara on “Intelligence Matters”
This week, on “Intelligence Matters,” Michael Morell talks with the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York about the rule of law under Trump Source
North Korea fires apparent short-range missiles for 2nd time in a week
South Korea said last week’s launch was a new type of short-range ballistic missile, one that could hit all of the South, where 28,500 U.S. troops are based Source
Bullet-resistant backpacks on sale at major retailer’s stores
They’re billed as capable of stopping 44 magnum handgun bullets and were previously available only online; now they’re in Office Depot and Office Max stores Source
34 civilians killed as roadside bomb tears through Afghan bus
Women and children among the victims as officials blame carnage on the Taliban, as the militant group negotiates a peace deal with the U.S. Source
North Korea fires short-range missiles for 2nd time in a week
South Korea said last week’s launch was a new type of short-range ballistic missile, one that could hit all of the South, where 28,500 U.S. troops are based Source
7/30/19: CBSN Evening News
Democrats face off in debates in Detroit; Senators unveil bipartisan parental leave bill. Source
Warren and Sanders take center stage and more post-debate analysis
Elaine Quijano moderated CBSN’s post-debate special featuring Hillary for American communications director Jennifer Palmieri, CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper, CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez. Watch the full special here. Source
Marianne Williamson: “I was in my own head”
2020 Democratic hopeful Marianne Williamson had some standout moments in the first debate on race and her fellow Democrats. Williamson spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns in the spin room, while Elaine Quijano moderated the CBSN panel with Democratic strategist Lynda Tran, Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez, CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper and Hillary Clinton communications director Jennifer Palmieri. Source