There were fireworks as the House Judiciary Committee held its first hearings in its impeachment investigation. The president’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was grilled about an incident that Robert Mueller described as potential obstruction of justice by the president. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
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Remembering journalist Cokie Roberts
Veteran journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts died of complications from breast cancer. She was 75. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell takes a look back at her life and legacy. Source
U.S. official: Attack on Saudi oil facilities was launched from southern Iran
A senior U.S. official tells CBS News national security correspondent David Martin that the U.S. has identified the exact locations from which a combination of more than 20 drones and cruise missiles were launched against Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Martin spoke to CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue,” along with CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and Washington Post White House reporter Anne Gearan. Source
Houston prepares for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Imelda
Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon Source
Elizabeth Warren: Democrats can’t choose a candidate we don’t believe in
At a rally Monday night in New York City, Senator Elizabeth Warren told Democratic voters they can’t back a candidate they don’t believe in because they’re scared of President Trump. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was at the rally, and she joined “Red & Blue” to talk about Warren’s populist message and other news on the 2020 campaign trail. Source
Israeli exit polls show uncertainty for Netanyahu’s reelection bid
A senior Palestinian official says he hopes the next Israeli government “will focus on how to make peace.” Saeb Erakat spoke as initial exit polls from Tuesday’s vote showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falling short of a majority, potentially spelling the end of his decade in power. Washington Post foreign affairs and politics reporter Ishaan Tharoor joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source
U.S.-Mexico border wall: What it really looks like
You’ve heard a lot of talk about the wall. Here’s what it’s really like. Source
Lewandowski dodges questions on Mueller report at impeachment hearing
The White House ordered Rob Porter and Rick Dearborn to ignore subpoenas to appear before the House Judiciary Committee Source
91-year-old is longest-serving officer in Ohio after 67 years with sheriff’s department
Howard Mullen has been with he Meigs County Sherrif’s department for 67 years. At 91 years old, he still goes on ride-alongs with officers and has no plans to quit – “It’s in your blood,” he says. Source
Representative Ayanna Pressley pushes for Brett Kavanaugh impeachment
Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is introducing a resolution calling for an impeachment inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, after a report of additional allegations of sexual misconduct during his time in college. The Boston Globe’s James Pindell joins CBSN with more on the latest developments. Source