For the just the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach a president. Next week’s decision follows Friday’s fiercely divided, party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee, approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The president fired back at Democrats, insisting he has done nothing wrong. He called the hearings a “hoax” and a “sham,” and claimed the tool of impeachment is being misused. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source
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Impeachment vote goes to full House: what to expect
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump, the White House is firing back at Democrats. Also, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will coordinate its defense with the White House. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the next steps in the impeachment process, how impeachment will impact the 2020 campaigns and more political news. Source
Cory Booker: We’re set up to compete and win in Iowa
New Jersey’s Cory Booker is one of five sitting Senators who could be pulled off the presidential campaign trail to take part in an impeachment trial next year. Senator Booker spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about the role he would play in an impeachment trial and the state of his campaign ahead of this week’s qualifying deadline for the next debate. Source
France braces for more protests over pension reform
France is bracing for more protests against proposed reforms to the pension system. Tuesday’s demonstrations are expected to be massive. Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN AM from Paris to talk about the movement. Source
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Kentucky abortion ultrasound law
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Kentucky’s abortion law mandating ultrasounds before the procedure, forcing abortion-seekers to listen to fetal heartbeat sounds. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the controversial decision. Source
Top 5 travel tips from “The Points Guy”
The Points Guy has built a business on his knowledge of travel and rewards points, and his website offers readers countless tips and tricks. CBS News spoke with the guru at his own TPG Awards in New York City, and he managed to whittle down his vast list of travel tips to give us the top five most important ones. Source
Pelosi: Timing of trade deal with Mexico and Canada and announcement of articles of impeachment not a “coincidence”
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an agreement had been reached on the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, CBS News’ Nancy Cordes asked her whether it was a coincidence that the announcement came on the same day that articles of impeachment were announced against President Trump. “No, it’s not a coincidence,” Pelosi said. “It’s just that as we get to the end of a session, there have to be some decisions made.” Source
Democrats announce U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
House Democrats announced they have reached a deal with the White House on the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. “This is a day we’ve all been working to and working for on the path to ‘yes,'” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. Watch the announcement. Source
Health workers fight Ebola in Congo despite threats of violence
Violent attacks are forcing health workers in Congo to relocate and NGO’s to close. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta spoke with people in Congo who are fighting the disease despite the danger. Source
Zimbabwe suffers its worst drought in a century, with half the population suffering food insecurity
According to the World Food Programme, Zimbabwe needs more than $200 million in emergency aid. Climate change is being widely blamed for the crisis, as CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports from South Africa. Source