President Trump delivered a scathing letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that accused her of subverting American democracy. The six-page letter came as House Democrats were laying down the groundwork before a vote to impeach the president. Major Garrett joined CBSN to break it all down. Source
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House to vote on impeachment Wednesday
This week, President Trump is expected to become the third U.S. president to be impeached. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall, Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin, and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Natalie Andrews join “Red and Blue” to discuss what to expect. Source
Pope abolishes “pontifical secret” in sex abuse cases
Pope Francis also raised from 14 to 18 the cutoff age below which the Vatican considers pornographic images to be child pornography. Source
Bernie Sanders campaigns in California ahead of Thursday debate
Bernie Sanders is trying to build support in California ahead of Thursday’s sixth Democratic primary debate. CBS News campaign reporter Cara Korte joins “Red and Blue” for a closer look at his strategy there. Source
In six-page letter to Pelosi, Trump vents about impeachment
The president also said he’ll leave it up to Mitch McConnell to decide whether to call witnesses in the Senate trial. Source
60-year-old killed after she was hit by falling debris
The owners of the building from which the debris is believed to have fallen were previously issued a violation for failing to maintain the building’s facade. Source
Possible mass grave from 1921 Tulsa race massacre found
Scientists in Oklahoma may be close to finding evidence of mass graves linked to one of the worst acts of racial violence in U.S. history. It’s true scope was covered up for nearly a century. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Titans RB Derrick Henry, P Brett Kern Selected to Pro Bowl
The Titans have also been informed six other players (in no particular order) are alternates – quarterback Ryan Tannehill, defensive lineman Jurrell Casey, safety Kevin Byard, cornerback Logan Ryan, guard Rodger Saffold and long snapper Beau Brinkley. Source
Police chief and successor ousted for anonymously trolling critic
Vermont’s largest city lost two top cops in one day after they separately admitted to creating fake social media accounts that targeted the same community activist. Source
12/17/19: Red and Blue
The latest from around Capitol Hill; Gaining an edge in New Hampshire ahead of primary. Source