Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, believes it is the Republican Party, not the speakership that is broken. The Democratic whip says new House Speaker Paul Ryan is “enthusiastic, and not as wizened” to the realities in Congress. Source
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Speaker Ryan: “I have to keep life normal”
Newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says he will still sleep in his office and travel home on weekends. The young speaker of the House will continue to camp, mountain climb, and hunt with or without a security entourage. Source
Speaker Ryan: “I’m redesigning this job”
Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says he believes big government displaces civil society. The new speaker endorses a dialogue surrounding the root causes of poverty and displaced communities moving forward. Source
Speaker Paul Ryan: Working toward immigration reform now is “ridiculous notion”
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, says working on the issue of immigration is a “ridiculous notion” given that he believes President Obama has circumvented the legislative process with executive orders. Source
Rubio: I have “tremendous personal affection” for Jeb Bush
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, says Americans will not hear him badmouth fellow GOP candidate Jeb Bush. In response to Bush’s comments that Rubio has been missing many Senate votes, the Senator concedes most votes today are performed only for “messaging” Source
The Dish: Chef Ford Fry chef and owner of acclaimed restaurants
Chef Ford Fry is one of the most prolific chefs and restaurateurs in the country, already establishing a southern empire with the newly opened State of the Grace in Houston and Atlanta’s King and Duke and The Optimist topping the list. “The Optimist” was named best restaurant in America by Esquire magazine and King and Duke was recently named of the GQ magazine’s 25 best restaurants in America. Chef Ford Fry joins “CBS This Morning.” Source
“Just Shoot Me,” star David Spade on new memoir
David Spade starred in the 1995 comedy, “Tommy Boy.” This is just one of the many career highlights for Spade, who on top of making movies, also spent seven seasons as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” and seven more starring on the sitcom, “Just shoot me.” He writes about all that and more in his new book, “David Spade is almost interesting: The Memoir.” David Spade joins, “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Source
A new Halloween tradition: The Teal Pumpkin Project
It’s that time of year for trick-or-treating, but for some kids with food allergies, Halloween poses special challenges. That’s where the Teal Pumpkin Project comes in. CBS News’ Hena Daniels explains. Source
Preview: The Slave Ship
Scott Pelley reports on the Smithsonian and the Slave Wrecks Project’s journey to recover the first artifacts known to be preserved from a slave ship. Watch Pelley’s report on Sunday, August 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Source
White House approves deployment of special operations forces to Syria
A small number of U.S. special operations forces are being deployed to northern Syria to help fight ISIS. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with the details. Source