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Jan. 6 committee hearing focuses on "unhinged" Trump White House

The House Jan. 6 committee held its seventh public hearing Tuesday. A former member of the Oath Keepers and a Capitol rioter testified before the panel. Scott MacFarlane, Major Garrett and Robert Costa joined John Dickerson to discuss.

New surveillance video released in deadly Uvalde school shooting

Newly released surveillance video shows scenes from the deadly mass shooting inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins John Dickerson to discuss the latest.

Images from James Webb Space Telescope reveal more of the universe

New photos taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are giving a new perspective on outer space. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann explores what the new images have captured. Then, Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, discusses the telescope's future.

UCLA Law School launches "Safeguarding Democracy Project"

The UCLA School of Law is launching the "Safeguarding Democracy Project", led by elections expert Rick Hasen. It is aimed at promoting free and fair elections in the U.S. Janai Nelson, a board member and president and director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, joins John Dickerson on CBS News to discuss what the project could mean for voters.

Biden heads to Middle East for first official visit

President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this week for his first official visit to the region since taking office. The White House confirms the president will hold talks with the Saudi king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He will also meet with Palestinian officials in Israel's occupied West Bank. Zeke Miller, a CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.

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President Biden touts passage of bipartisan gun control bill

President Biden touted the recent passage of the bipartisan gun control bill at the White House on Monday. Also, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said he would testify to the January 6 committee. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and Capitol Hill reporter at The Wall Street Journal Siobhan Hughes join "Red and Blue" to discuss the day's top political stories.

New poll shows Democratic voters are shifting away from President Biden

A new poll from the New York Times and Siena College shows 64% of Democratic voters do not want President Biden to be renominated in 2024. Among voters 18 to 29 years old, 94% of Democratic voters want a different candidate in the next presidential election. National correspondent for The Washington Post Philip Bump joins "Red and Blue" to break down these numbers.

Trump ally Steve Bannon offers to testify before January 6th panel; lawmakers prepare for next hearing

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has offered to testify before the House January 6 committee after initially refusing to cooperate with the group’s subpoenas. The panel is holding another public hearing Tuesday with a focus on the role extremist groups played in the attack. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.