Aides to President Trump are defending his claim that former President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower; In an interview with CBSN’s Elaine Quijano, the president of Americans for Prosperity, Tim Phillips, warns that Republicans who don’t act quickly on an Obamacare repeal could lose their seats in the 2018 midterm election Source
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New documentary gives inside look at Beto O’Rourke’s failed Senate bid in Texas
Beto O’Rourke is trying to break through a crowded field of 2020 Democratic campaign, less than one year after his failed Seante campaign in Texas. The new HBO documentary “Running With Beto” chornicles that campaign. David Modigliani, the director of the documentary, joins “Red and Blue” to discuss.. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News.” Source
Trump says it would be “foolish” of GOP to stop plan to issue Mexican tariffs
Despite being overseas, President Trump is standing firm on his policies at home Tuesday. Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief Congressional correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss the administration’s plans to impose tariffs on Mexico. Source
6/4/19: Red and Blue
President Trump: GOP Lawmakers would be “foolish” to try and block tariffs on Mexico; Apple CEO on the impact of disinformation. Source
Singapore Summit, Secret Weapon, JR
What’s at stake when President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un?; then, Facebook “embeds,” Russia and the Trump campaign’s secret weapon; and, larger than life displays by French photographer JR Source
Pete Buttigieg says he would not have pushed Al Franken out
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says he would not have pushed Al Franken out of the Senate, as some of his competitors did. Washington Post national political reporter Matt Viser joined CBSN with more on the South Bend, Indiana mayor’s comments. Source
Busy Philipps testifies before Congress on abortion and threats to reproductive rights
The actress and talk-show host has been outspoken about her own abortion at age 15, as well as the issue of reproductive rights for women in America. Source
Meek Mill granted new hearing in appeals case
Arguments are scheduled for July 16 in Philadelphia Source
GOP senators push back on Trump tariffs on Mexico
“We are not fans of tariffs. We are still hoping that this could be avoided,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Source