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2 more Trump aides to testify before Jan. 6 committee

Two former aides to former President Donald Trump have been called to testify Thursday before the Jan. 6 committee. They are former deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger and White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.

Washington lawmakers moving forward on multiple bills before recess

Democratic lawmakers are hoping to pass a number of bills before the August recess, including a slimmed-down version of President Biden's agenda. Nicholas Wu, a congressional reporter for Politico, joined "Red and Blue" for the latest news out of Washington, D.C.

White House adviser weighs in on President Joe Biden's response to inflation

President Joe Biden called the inflation rate "unacceptably high" after it reached its highest rate in four decades in June. Jared Bernstein, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the Biden administration's response to inflation.

No $555M Mega Millions jackpot winner, so next one will be at least $630M

It would be the fifth biggest prize in Mega Millions history.

Rep. Jody Hice challenges subpoena in Georgia election investigation

Republican Rep. Jody Hice is challenging a subpoena from Fulton County, Georgia, regarding a criminal investigation into former President Trump's potential interference in the state's 2020 election. Tamar Hallerman, a reporter for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, addresses the latest on "Red and Blue."

National Archives asks Secret Service to probe missing Jan. 6 texts

The National Archives asked the Secret Service to investigate how text messages from Jan. 5-6, 2021, could have been erased. Secret Service officials said some key text messages are presumed to be permanently deleted. Nikole Killion has the latest.

ATF director on efforts to fight gun violence

Steven Dettelbach, the newly sworn in director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sat down with Norah O'Donnell to discuss increasing gun violence in the U.S., and what the agency can do to stop it.

Missing woman found dead in Vermont; ex-boyfriend fatally shot by police

The body of 23-year-old Mary Anderson was found in her truck early Tuesday morning.

July 18, 2022: CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson

CBS News chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson discusses the fallout from the report on law enforcement's actions during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the jury selection in the criminal trial of Steve Bannon and the intense heat wave impacting Europe.

Uvalde shooting report finds "systemic failures" in law enforcement response

Police in Uvalde "failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.