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What comes next after House votes along party lines to impeach Trump

Now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, he will now face a Senate trial, likely in early January. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may delay the next phase as Democrats press Senate Republicans over rules for the trial.. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the next steps. Source

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Top tech companies sued over child cobalt mining deaths in Congo

A human rights group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 families from the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla of benefiting from child labor to mine cobalt. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta exposed the brutal conditions in the mines last year. She joins CBSN to explain the latest developments. Source

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Trump begins vacation in Florida amid national security concerns

President Trump began his two-week trip to Florida on Friday night, after signing a $738 billion defense bill for next year. But Mr. Trump arrived in Florida under an ominous cloud courtesy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who recently promised a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. in response to its refusal to lift sanctions on North Korea. U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test could occur soon most likely after the first of the year. Chip Reid reports. Source

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