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Jan. 6 committee zeroes in on attorney John Eastman during third hearing

The House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol shifted its focus to conservative lawyer John Eastman during its third hearing. Aides to former Vice President Mike Pence told the committee Thursday that Eastman pressured Pence to reject certification of the 2020 election. William Banks, a professor of law Emeritus at Syracuse University College of Law, joined CBS News’ ... Read More »

The Uplift: A super mom, a power couple and a hero dog

A mother of nine adds a 10th accomplishment to her list: becoming a doctor. A couple with Down syndrome shares how they are breaking barriers in their respective industries. A shelter dog becomes a K9 trooper and makes a serendipitous rescue fit for a movie. Source Read More »

Jan. 6 committee’s third hearing focuses on Trump pressuring Pence to overturn election

The committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol held its third public hearing Thursday, focusing on former President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. A conservative lawyer gave powerful testimony warning that Trump and his allies present “a clear and present danger” in 2024. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins ... Read More »

Day three of the January 6 committee hearings

On day three of the Jan. 6 Committee hearings, the panel focused on former President Trump’s pressure campaign against former Vice President Pence to overturn the 2020 election results. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett breaks down the day’s hearing. Source Read More »

Biden administration tackles skyrocketing gas prices

In a letter to seven oil companies, President Biden asked for more gas to address high gas prices. The senior vice president of policy, economics and regulatory affairs at the American Petroleum Institute, Frank Macchiarola, joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the Biden administration’s approach to gas prices. Source Read More »

New data show housing market may be cooling off

The Federal Reserve’s biggest interest rate hike since 1994 will push mortgage rates higher, and that means more homebuyers may be priced out of the housing market. Danielle Hale, chief economist of Realtor.com, joined CBS News’ Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano discuss. Source Read More »

MoneyWatch: Mortgage rates jump to 5.78%

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years after the Federal Reserve raised its key rate by three-quarters of a point. CBS News’ Lana Zak joins Carter Evans to discuss the impact of soaring rates on consumers. Source Read More »

President Biden talks inflation and the state of the economy

President Biden spoke Thursday with The Associated Press about inflation and the state of the U.S. economy, and held a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on economic issues. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins “Red and Blue” to discuss this and more. Source Read More »