Iowa AG Brenna Bird on her support for Todd Blanche as attorney general
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins "The Takeout" to discuss Todd Blanche's record as a prosecutor and make her case for why he should be confirmed as attorney general while the Senate weighs his candidacy.
Senators on both sides question Todd Blanche’s independence
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer, faced questions at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. He tried to reassure key Republicans, but not everyone was convinced. Nikole Killion has more.
Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton grilled by Democrats in separate confirmation hearings
Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton faced tough questions Wednesday in their respective Senate confirmation hearings for attorney general and director of national intelligence. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more details.
Nolan Wells’ family meets with Mississippi district attorney over his death
The parents of Nolan Wells and their legal team received assurances from the Mississippi district attorney on Wednesday that the investigation into the teenager's death would be thorough. Skyler Henry has more details on the case.
Boat capsizes in San Francisco Bay, killing 1, 3 still missing
After a three-story cabin cruiser capsized in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, a 79-year-old man died, and three people were still missing 24 hours later. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Canada wildfires darken U.S. skies, trigger air quality alerts
Hundreds of wildfires in Canada darkened skies in the U.S. on Wednesday. A big shift in the wind prompted air quality alerts in at least 16 states across the Midwest and Northeast. Tom Hanson reports.
Argentina beats England to reach FIFA World Cup final
Major League Soccer analyst Kacey White joins "The Takeout" to break down Argentina's last-minute semifinal win against England and what to expect from the World Cup final.
103 House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel
More than 100 House Democrats vote to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, the latest flashpoint over support for the U.S. ally. Kendra Barkoff Lamy, former press secretary to then-Vice President Joe Biden, and Marc Short, former Chief of Staff for Vice...
Maine congressional candidate Matt Dunlap on his campaign, Graham Platner
Maine Democrat Matt Dunlap joins "The Takeout" to discuss his race for U.S. House and address Graham Platner's controversial Senate campaign.
Pentagon proposes new secrecy power to withhold unclassified records from FOIA
The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.