President Trump’s top two health officials met at the White House on Wednesday amid a longstanding feud. Caitlin Owens and Fin Gomez join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to explain how the relationship has deteriorated between Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma. Source
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GOP and Democrats clash about takeaways from Horowitz testimony
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about his findings on the FBI’s probe into the Trump campaign. Democrats and Republicans disagreed on what should be the key takeaways. Strategists Michael Starr Hopkins and Joseph Pinion join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a look at how each party is reacting to the hearing. Source
How the White House is working to court public opinion on impeachment
Washington Post reporter Sarah Ellison joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss her reporting on Pam Bondi and Tony Sayegh’s efforts to run President Trump’s “anti-impeachment spin factory.” Source
Top Trump health care officials meet amid feuding
Two top health care officials in the Trump administration have been feuding, and were called to the White House for a cool-off meeting. CBS News’ Fin Gomez joins CBSN with more on the bad blood between HHS Secretary Alex Azar and the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Seema Verma. Source
Family sues Royal Caribbean Cruises over toddler’s deadly fall
The family is suing the cruise line for failing to comply with safety laws and to send “a message to them that they were wrong.” Source
Veteran now a freshman at Yale with help from his service dog
A wounded warrior has embarked on a new mission far from the battlefield. But former Navy SEAL James Hatch has a powerful ally at his side. David Martin explains. Source
Family sues Royal Caribbean after toddler’s death
The family of an 18-month-old girl who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, filed a lawsuit against the company. The suit claims the ship was not compliant with industry standards. David Begnaud reports. Source
New drug acts like a “guided missile” to target cancer cells
There is new hope in the battle against breast cancer. A promising new drug targets tumors with remarkable precision. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
House Judiciary Committee debates impeachment articles
The final push toward impeachment begins with a rare evening debate in the House Judiciary Committee. The president is openly mocking the articles of impeachment, while some Democrats think they don’t go far enough. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
FAA analysis warned of 737 Max risks after Lion Air crash
Barely a month after the Lion Air 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, an internal FAA memo warned the Max would crash again. But regulators didn’t ground the plane. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source