The Justice Department on Friday said the Treasury Department must hand over former President Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, putting an apparent end to the yearslong battle over the records. Brian Galle, a professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with his analysis. Source
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More controversy brews over Arizona presidential election audit
More issues are emerging from Arizona Republicans’ controversial 2020 presidential election audit, which ended last week. Arizona’s former secretary of state, who is overseeing the process, threatened to quit last week after being locked out of a building where the audit was taking place. Then the tally from Cyber Ninjas, the private company conducting the audit, failed to match Maricopa County’s official count. Cyber Ninjas’ CEO also says private donations from pro-Trump organizations helped fund the process along with the state. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss how officials are responding to the latest developments. Source
Cybersecurity expert weighs in on hack of U.S. prosecutors
The Justice Department found that some of the nation’s most prominent federal prosecutors had their email accounts hacked last year during the Solarwinds cyber espionage campaign. Maurice Turner, a cybersecurity fellow with The Alliance For Securing Democracy, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Senators set to begin next phase of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Senators unveiled the finalized text of a long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill after convening for a rare weekend session. Lawmakers are then expected to debate amendments to the roughly $1 trillion package. CBS News’ Natalie Brand, political reporter for The Associated Press and CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller, and The Boston Globe’s Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what needs to happen before the bill can pass, and the latest on Democratic infighting over the failure to extend a moratorium on evictions. Source
4th officer who responded to Capitol riot dies by apparent suicide
MPD on Monday confirmed that two more officers had died by apparent suicide. Source
8/2: Red and Blue
Details of bipartisan infrastructure bill unveiled; IRS must give Trump’s tax returns to Congress Source
CBS Evening News, August 2, 2021
Delta variant drives nationwide COVID surge; Fierce rivals come together at Tokyo Olympics Source
Rafael Nadal supports Simone Biles’ Olympic withdrawals
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal spoke with Norah O’Donnell about his support for Simone Biles, who has pulled out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics, citing her mental health. Watch the interview Tuesday on the “CBS Evening News.” Source
Rafael Nadal says he “100%” supports Simone Biles
“She achieved amazing things, and I am sure she will be back,” the tennis star said. Source
Democrats urge stronger car safety standard in infrastructure bill
A yearslong CBS News investigation revealed that when hit from behind, car front seats may collapse backwards and their occupants can be propelled into the rear seats where children usually sit. Source