Ex-Las Cruces, New Mexico police officer is head on police video saying, “I’m going to (expletive) choke you out, bro”; his lawyers call charges political grandstanding. Source
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CBS News’ Bill Plante recalls “joyful” mood during MLK’s march to Montgomery
Former CBS News correspondent Bill Plante interviewed Martin Luther King during the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama. Plante also covered King’s assasination three years later. He joins “Red and Blue” to discuss King’s legacy. Source
Wisconsin state Supreme Court race is latest test for national Democrats in 2018
State Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs. But in Wisconsin, former Vice President Joe Biden and former Attorney General Eric Holder were among the national figures who endorsed Judge Rebecca Dallet in her race. Shawn Johnson of Wisconsin Public Radio joins “Red & Blue” to discuss the national attention the race is getting. Source
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget predicts interest spending will hit $1T
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins Elaine Quijano on “Red & Blue” to discuss the committee’s analysis of rising interest spending. Source
4/3/18: Red and Blue
Wisconsin supreme court race becomes partisan battleground; fiscal watchdog says U.S. is on its way to having $1T in internet payments Source
CBS News polling shows voters less interested in moderate candidates
According to the CBS News Nation Tracker poll released in March, most Democratic voters prefer a progressive or liberal candidate to a moderate one in the 2018 midterms; and most Republicans want a candidate aligned with President Trump. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins “Red & Blue” to discuss the findings. Source
Paul Ryan says he is hopeful a DACA compromise can be reached
A day after President Trump scrapped DACA, an Obama-era program that allowed immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the country, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he was hopeful a legislative compromise could be reached. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports on the president’s ever-shifting views. Source
Excerpts from Hillary Clinton’s book released
In her new memoir detailing the 2016 Presidential campaign, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton blames her email scandal and Bernie Sanders for her loss to President Trump. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Florida Keys residents evacuate, stock supplies ahead of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in the Caribbean, causing significant destruction. The Category 5 storm is expected to hit Florida later this week. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN from Key Largo, Florida with the latest details on how people in the storm’s projected path are getting ready for Irma. Source
9/5/17: Red and Blue
Lawmakers react to DACA decision; House members to meet on North Korea Source