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Senate impeachment trial gets underway; Bloomberg sick leave allegations
Senate impeachment trial gets underway; Bloomberg sick leave allegations
Authorities in Virginia are on high alert ahead of a gun rights rally at the state capitol in Richmond today. Organizers anticipate thousands of people will protest against Democrats' efforts to pass gun control legislation. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN from Richmond to discuss how local law enforcement and the FBI are taking added precautions.
President Trump's lawyers have released their official legal brief ahead of tomorrow's start of the Senate impeachment trial. They say the House failed to identify any impeachable offenses and that Democrats have "concocted an unheard of procedure." Zeke Miller, a CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN to discuss the president's legal strategy.
People are on edge in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday night as thousands of Second Amendment advocates — plus militia members and neo-Nazis — descend on the state capitol for a gun rights rally. Police are locking down the site of Monday's demonstration and firearms have been banned as officials say there's credible intelligence of possible violence. Jeff Pegues reports.
The remains of 11 people killed in the Iranian missile strike that brought down a Ukrainian jetliner were returned to Kiev on Sunday. The flag-draped coffins were met by family members of the victim’s and Ukraine’s president.
President Trump's legal team released their official legal brief one day before the start of the Senate impeachment trial. They say the "flawed" and "deficient" evidence can only result in the president's acquittal. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson and USA Today politics reporter Nicholas Wu join CBSN with a preview.
Ambassador Stephen J. Akard will replace Linick, a State Department spokesperson told CBS News.
Thousands of gun rights activists turned out in Richmond, Virginia, Monday to protest against gun control legislation supported by Governor Ralph Northam. CBS News' Nikole Killion joins CBSN with the latest.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have agreed to give up their royal titles and state funding while pursuing more independent lives. CBSN royal contributor Victoria Arbiter explains what their future might look like.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on their own. Harry says he is taking a "leap of faith" by giving up his royal duties to lead a more peaceful life. Charlie D'Agata reports.
New research shows a link between marijuana and heart risks. At least 2 million adults with cardio-vascular disease have used marijuana. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
For the first time, the U.S. Navy named one of its aircraft carriers after an African American. The ship is expected to set sail in about seven years. David Martin reports.
The threat of violence from white supremacist groups meant a heavy police presence in Richmond, Virginia, as thousands of gun rights supporters rallied on the Capitol grounds. Jeff Pegues reports.
In two weeks, the first votes in the Democratic race will be cast in Iowa, where tonight, there is no clear frontrunner. Ed O’Keefe reports.
A mysterious viral outbreak that began in China has now spread to other countries. Ramy Inocencio reports from China.
New gun control legislation is making its way through the Virginia Senate. Those who oppose the legislation surrounded the capitol building Monday, carrying weapons and wearing camouflage. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues discusses what took place and why.
The impeachment trial of President Trump is set to begin. The president's legal team is laying out its strategy. Ben Tracy reports.
2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day criss-crossing the country with events focused on racial issues. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red & Blue" to discuss.
President Trump gave a speech touting his economic record after arriving at Davos and blasting the Senate impeachment trial. Mr. Trump campaigned against the global elite in 2016 and seized this opportunity to highlight the current economy and his recent trade deals with Mexico, Canada and China. Paula Reid reports on whether he can stay focused on that positive economic message and not on his frustration with the impeachment process back at home.
Senate Democrats blasted Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's proposed rule for the president's impeachment trial, which says none of the evidence collected in the House impeachment inquiry will be admitted unless the Senate votes to enter it. Chip Reid reports on the departure from Bill Clinton's impeachment rules, which McConnell said he is following.
Four of the seven House impeachment managers for President Trump's Senate trial spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell about their case for the president's removal and why they disagree with his argument that abuse of power is not a crime. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Republicans' push for Hunter Biden to testify would be an "abuse" of the trial.
Senator Bernie Sanders issued a rare apology to former Vice President Joe Biden after a newspaper op-ed by a Sanders surrogate accused Biden of having a "corruption" problem. Ed O'Keefe reports from Des Moines, Iowa, on the exclusive interview Sanders gave CBS News.
Prince Harry is in Canada on Tuesday, reunited with his wife and son. He arrived in Vancouver overnight after what may be his last event as a senior royal. But, as Elizabeth Palmer reports, there are still many unanswered questions about his and Meghan’s new life.
Doctors in China now say the coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person as the death toll from the illness rises to six victims. Taiwan has reported its first sign of the disease: a woman who had visited Wuhan, where officials designated nine hospitals as treatment centers in an effort to contain the deadly virus. Ramy Inocencio reports from Wuhan, where scientists are trying to figure out how to contain the outbreak.
An Ohio doctor who received a flood of threats over a pro-vaccine social media post is standing by her message. In a playful TikTok video, Dr. Nicole Baldwin showed the benefits of vaccines, and said they do not cause autism. But that prompted a barrage of hateful responses. Despite scientific evidence that there’s no link between vaccines and autism, a recent poll found 46% of parents are still unsure. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how doctors can counter misinformation about vaccines.