President Trump announced Saturday on Twitter that he’s delayed plans to deport undocumented immigrants. Mr. Trump said the postponement was to allow for lawmakers to create a plan that would tackle issues he believes are plaguing the border. CBS News politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with CBSN about the policy, which was set to take effect on Sunday and impact multiple cities. Source
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Bernie Sanders criticizes Pres. Trump’s handling of Iran
Sen. Bernie Sanders sat down for an interview with “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan on Saturday in South Carolina. The full interview will air on “Face the Nation” this Sunday. Source
Sanders says Trump “helped create the crisis” in Iran
Sanders said Trump’s policy in Iran was like “setting fire to a basket full of paper and then putting it out” Source
Hawaii skydiving plane crashes in Oahu, killing 11
Family members of those onboard were nearby and likely witnessed the plane go down, officials said Source
ICE deportation crackdown delayed two weeks
ICE officers are planning mass roundups that will target more than 2,000 undocumented immigrants Source
30th horse dies at Santa Anita Park this race season
More than 60 horses have died at Santa Anita Park since the beginning of 2018 Source
Iran says it will “firmly confront” U.S. aggression
Iran’s Foreign Minister says the country will “firmly confront” any threats or aggression displayed by the U.S. as tensions linger. Former National Intelligence Manager for Iran Norman Roule joined CBSN to discuss the President’s decision to not attack Iran and the economic implication of a possible strike. Source
Hawaii skydiving plane crashes in Oahu, killing 9
Family members of those onboard were nearby and likely witnessed the plane go down, officials said Source
Trump still confident in “hawk” Bolton after calling off Iran strike
President Trump is calling John Bolton a “hawk” but says he still has confidence in his national security adviser despite calling off a planned strike on Iran. This comes as the president gears up for high-stakes talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan next week. White House columnist for The Hill, Niall Stanage, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments. Source
Highlights from South Carolina’s “World Famous Fish Fry”
Democratic candidates flocked to South Carolina for Jim Clyburn’s annual “World Famous Fish Fry” to court voters ahead of the first democratic primary debate. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns was there, and she joined CBSN to discuss their messages. Source