Pete Buttigieg says he’s “got a lot more work to do to earn” the trust of black voters

Thursday is the final day for Democratic presidential candidates to qualify for the next debate, which is one week from today in Los Angeles. So far only seven candidates have done so, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who is surging in recent polling. In Iowa, he's in a tight race with the top candidates, and a poll in New Hampshire has him leading. Buttigieg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impeachment hearings, what his record shows in helping minority communities, and how he plans to tackle the student debt crisis. Editor's note: We have updated this video to replace an incorrect graphic in the original.
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Pelosi on why this is not “impeachment lite”

"President Trump has refrerred to the articles of impeachment being debated against him as ""impeachment lite."" CBS News' Nancy Cordes asked House Speaker Nancy Peolosi for a response, and why it was she accused the president of bribery but didn't include this charge in the articles. ""I'm not a lawyer,"" Pelosi retorted. "
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Democrats delay committee vote on impeachment after 14+ hours of bitter debate

The impeachment vote expected Thursday was put off unexpectedly after 13 hours of intensely partisan debate in the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman Jerry Nadler finally ended the session around 11:15 p.m. ET, asking members to "search their consciences" before Friday’s vote. That brought a fresh round of outrage from Republicans. Nancy Cordes reports.
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House Judiciary Committee advances articles of impeachment

For the just the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach a president. Next week's decision follows Friday's fiercely divided, party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee, approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The president fired back at Democrats, insisting he has done nothing wrong. He called the hearings a "hoax" and a "sham," and claimed the tool of impeachment is being misused. Paula Reid reports from the White House.
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Impeachment vote goes to full House: what to expect

As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump, the White House is firing back at Democrats. Also, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will coordinate its defense with the White House. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the next steps in the impeachment process, how impeachment will impact the 2020 campaigns and more political news.
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