President Trump announced the signing of a “safe third country” agreement with Guatemala, in which asylum-seekers will wait in Guatemala as their claims are processed. The president had threatened to take some sort of action against Guatemala after it recently declined to sign such an agreement. Source
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GOP Rep. Martha Roby announces she won’t run for reelection
The Alabama Republican announced her decision on Twitter Source
Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation
The Senate majority leader blocked the bill hours after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned Russians are still interfering in U.S. politics Source
Rep. Ted Lieu on “The Takeout” – 7/26/19
California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu joins Major Garrett for this week’s episode of “The Takeout” to talk about former special counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony and the possibility of impeaching President Trump ahead of the 2020 race. Source
House panel is considering impeachment, court filing says
The committee wants the court to grant access to redacted parts of the Mueller report, including grand jury transcripts related to Don McGahn Source
Proposal to change the date of Halloween gaining momentum online
A petition to change the date of Halloween to the last Saturday in October has gained more than 60,000 signatures online. Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Vlad Duthiers discuss the pros and cons. Source
Trump signs “Safe Third Country” agreement with Guatemala
The president has been considering taking some action related to Guatemala Source
Will Sprint and T-Mobile merger benefit consumers?
The Department of Justice approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint to make a new No. 3 player in the mobile phone business, after Verizon and ATT. Yahoo Finance’s Daniel Howley tells CBSN the pros and cons for consumers. Source
On Day 1 of Training Camp, QB Marcus Mariota Among Four Titans Recognized for Offseason Work
Mariota, heading into his fifth NFL season, added roughly 10 pounds to his 6-foot-4 frame during the offseason get ready for the 2019 season. The Titans believe the weight gain could help him prevent injuries moving forward. Source
Captain Morgan sales fall as Americans drink less soda
Health-conscious Americans are trading sugary beverages like cola for carbonated water. So much for that Cuba Libre Source