President Trump and congressional leaders reached a budget deal avoiding the threat of a historic debt default. The agreement does not address America’s rising debt but, increases spending by hundreds of billions of dollars. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Boris Johnson named UK’s new Prime Minister
A new Prime Minister has been named in London. Boris Johnson will officially replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday, after defeating rival Jeremy Hunt. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Man who killed mob boss allegedly thought he was helping Trump
Anthony Comello is facing murder charges in the shooting of Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, an alleged leader in the Gambino crime family Source
Police release sketch of person of interest in Canada highway murders
Investigators are still looking for leads in the crime, which took place near Canada’s notorious “Highway of Tears” Source
How Democrats are preparing for Robert Mueller’s testimony
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller received a warning ahead of his highly anticipated congressional testimony on Wednesday. The Justice Department sent Mueller a letter on Tuesday telling him to stick to the boundaries of his report, adding that he cannot “discuss the conduct of uncharged third parties.” Mueller will take about five hours’ worth of questions by two back-to-back committees. Paula Reid reports. Source
Biden’s criminal justice plan counteracts past anti-crime efforts
Eliminating elements of the 1994 Crime Bill and not legalizing marijuana are parts of his plan Source
South Korea says it fired warning shots at intruding Russian jet
But Russia’s Defense Ministry denies violating South Korean airspace and accuses the South’s planes of “non-professional” maneuvers that put aircraft at risk Source
Ex-Fla. legislature candidate lied about treating Pulse victims
She claimed that she was a medical doctor who removed bullets from 32 Pulse victims. Now, she tells a state investigator, “I lied” Source
Seoul: S. Korean jets fire warning shots at Russian warplane, twice
Officials in Seoul say the Russian aircraft violated South Korean airspace both times, in the first incidents of that type between the two nations Source
South Korean jets fire warning shots at Russian warplane, twice
Officials in Seoul say the Russian aircraft violated South Korean airspace both times, in the first incidents of that type between the two nations Source