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Abortion
Biden pledges action on abortion rights
In a speech Tuesday, President Biden pledged that if Democrats keep control of both chambers of Congress, the first bill he'll send them in 2023 will be legislation to codify Roe v. Wade. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest from the White House.
Second Ohio Senate debate held
Senate candidates Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance faced off Monday night in their second debate, clashing over the economy, immigration and abortion ahead of November’s midterm election for the pivotal Ohio Senate seat. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Youngstown, Ohio.
Biden speaks on abortion rights
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that if Democrats in November are able to gain enough seats in the Senate and keep the House, the first bill he'll propose will be to ensure legal access to abortion. Watch his remarks.
Biden: First 2023 bill will legalize abortion if Democrats win enough seats
It's unlikely Democrats, who already hold House and Senate majorities, will win enough seats to do this.
GOP keeps lead for House control
The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker polling shows Republicans are holding onto their advantage in the race to control the House of Representatives. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with a look at what's behind this trend.
Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock face off in Senate debate
The candidates discussed a number of issues critical to the state, including the economy, election integrity and abortion.
High-stakes Georgia Senate debate tonight
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock will face his Republican challenger Herschel Walker Friday night in their first and only debate. It comes on the heels of controversy after Walker was accused by an ex-girlfriend of paying for her to have an abortion, something Walker denies. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from outside the debate hall in Savannah, Georgia, on what voters say is most important.
Takeaways from Wisconsin, Michigan debates
Michigan's gubernatorial candidates, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Tudor Dixon, clashed over abortion rights in their debate Thursday night. And in Wisconsin, GOP Sen. Ron Johnson and challenger Mandela Barnes sparred in their final debate before the midterms. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down what's at stake in each state.
GOP sticks with Herschel Walker
GOP senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Rick Scott of Florida campaign with Republican Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker as new details emerge from an allegation that the pro-life candidate paid a former girlfriend to have an abortion and urged her to have a second. Nikole Killion reports.
Herschel Walker campaigns amid controversy
Two top Republican Senators joined Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker on the campaign trail amid allegations he encouraged and paid for an ex-girlfriend to have an abortion. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Tanya Rivero and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the impact on the polls in the tight Senate race.
Republicans rally behind Herschel Walker
As Herschel Walker tries to fight off explosive allegations over an alleged abortion, some Senate Republicans are swooping in to the state to support him. Nikole Killion has the details.
Indiana abortion ban goes into effect
Indiana's abortion ban took effect Thursday, banning the procedure with very few exceptions. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz is following this story from Indianapolis.
Navarro rejects plea deal in contempt case
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has rejected a plea deal in his contempt of Congress case. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane reports on this and other news out of Washington, D.C.
Tim Ryan, JD Vance attack over jobs, party loyalty in Senate debate
Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance are facing off in one of the most expensive and closely watched U.S. Senate races this November.
Supreme Court declines to take up fetal personhood dispute
The dispute centered around a Rhode Island measure enshrining abortion rights into law.
Arizona, Nevada races could impact balance of power
Senator Bernie Sanders is urging Democrats to campaign on more than abortion rights. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump spent the weekend campaigning in Nevada and Arizona, two states that could impact the balance of power in the Senate. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News politics reporter Musadiq Bidar join "Red and Blue" with the latest.
Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate declines to debate opponent
Katie Hobbs, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, has declined to debate her opponent Kari Lake, saying it will become a "circus." Hobbs talks to "Face the Nation" about immigration, abortion and the other big issues faces Arizona voters.
Thousands rally for abortion rights in D.C., nationwide
The rallies come about a month before the midterm elections, with the abortion issue expected to be high on the minds of voters.
Arizona abortions allowed to restart after appeals court ruling
A court has blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood law that almost entirely criminalized the procedure.
Ohio law banning almost all abortions will remain blocked for now, judge rules
The ban, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in 2019, prohibits most abortions after the first detectable "fetal heartbeat."
Abortion rights impact key races in North Carolina
North Carolina is an outlier in the South when it comes to abortion rights. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at how abortion could impact this year's elections in the state.
Abortion on voters' minds in North Carolina
North Carolina may be one of the last places to obtain an abortion legally in the South, and the future of abortion rights may be a motivating factor amid a tight Senate race. Caitlin Huey Burns reports from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Voters react to Herschel Walker reports
Georgia voters are reacting to the report that Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for an ex's abortion, which he denies. Walker and his opponent, Democratic incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock, held campaign events Thursday. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joins us to discuss what voters have to say about the controversy.
Barnard College to offer abortion pills on campus next year
School says overturning Roe v. Wade will "result in lower graduation rates and derail employment trajectories."
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