Donald Trump is praising a deal with Mexico that promises a crackdown on illegal immigration. The president suspended his plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods amid growing fears those tariffs could raise prices for American consumers. But not everyone in Washington is happy about the deal. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
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4 teens save 90-year-old from fire
They didn’t know the woman, but they did not hesitate to run into her burning house to rescue her Source
6/9: Karen Tumulty, David Nakamura, Mark Sandler, Kelsey Snell
Missed the second half of the show? Mexican Ambassador Martha Bárcena Coqui discusses the tariffs Trump has held over Mexico. A panel of experts discuss the U.S. and Mexico negotiations. Source
Questions and confusion surround Trump’s immigration deal with Mexico
On Face The Nation, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Bárcena Coqui would not confirm President Trump’s claim that the Mexican government will buy agricultural products from the U.S. as part of the neighboring nations’ new deal. This comes after the New York Times reported that in March, Mexico had agreed to deploy forces to its southern border. Washington Post reporter David Nakamura joined CBSN to discuss lingering questions surrounding the deal. Source
Massive protests in Hong Kong over Chinese extradition bill
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council plans to vote Wednesday on the bill Source
Hundreds of thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong against Chinese extradition bill
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. But this peaceful protest turned violent early Monday when several hundred protesters stormed Hong Kong’s parliament and clashed with police. BBC News reporter Martin Yip reports for CBSN. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on June 9, 2019
Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Gov. Steve Bullock, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Bárcena Coqui, Karen Tumulty, David Nakamura, Mark Landler and Kelsey Snell appeared on this broadcast of “Face the Nation” Source
Amy Klobuchar says Trump treats farmers like “poker chips”
The Minnesota Democrat criticized the president for his threats to impose tariffs on Mexican goods Source
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Updates: Brazil dominates Jamaica
Sunday featured three games from Group C and Group D in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Source
George Will: Where he stands
The Washington Post columnist and political commentator George Will has been a staunch and unshakable advocate for conservative policies for more than four decades. Calling conservatism in the Age of Trump “a persuasion without a party,” he has left the Republican Party whose titular head he rejects (but not his court picks). Special correspondent Ted Koppel talks with Will about the state of politics, as well as one of the more hot-button topics of the day: baseball. Source