Markey faces a potential primary challenge from Congressman Joe Kennedy III Source
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Actress Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in jail
Actress Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in jail on Friday for her role in the college admissions scandal. Huffman has admitted to paying $15,000 in an effort to boost her eldest daughter’s SAT score.CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN with the latest. Source
Andrew Yang offered $1,000 a month to 10 random families. Is that legal?
The Democratic presidential candidate said his campaign did consult with an “army” of lawyers Source
Irish ambassador on Brexit uncertainty for U.K.-Ireland border
This week on “The Takeout,” Major Garrett and Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall discuss Brexit, the relationship between President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and progressivism in Irish politics. Source
Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in jail
Prosecutors have recommended that the popular actress spends one month in prison Source
Health care, gun control and more highlights from the third Democratic debate
Health care and gun control dominated the third Democratic presidential debate. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “CBSN AM” from Houston with more on the first time all the front-runners were on the same stage. Source
What will the GOP look like in a post-Trump world?
Josh Kraushaar from National Journal joined CBSN to discuss why he thinks “Trumpism” will last in the Republican Party long after President Trump leaves office. Source
CNN and New York Times to co-host fourth Democratic debate in Ohio
Eleven candidates have qualified for the fourth Democratic debate Source
U.S. college students paying overseas writers to complete their assignments
In the wake of the massive college admissions scandal, essay-for-hire services are gaining attention. Some students at American universities are paying overseas writers to complete their assignments and then pass them off as their own. New York Times reporter Farah Stockman joined CBSN to discuss her reporting on the expanding “contract cheating” industry. Source
McCabe’s lawyers ask if grand jury has declined to charge him
The D.C. U.S. attorney recommended bringing charges against the former deputy FBI director. McCabe was fired in March after an internal investigation found he had displayed a “lack of candor” concerning a media leak Source