Garland condemns "escalation of attacks" against DOJ employees
In an address to staff, Attorney General Merrick Garland condemned attacks against Justice Dept. staff and stressed the department's political independence.
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Harris, Trump shake hands at 9/11 commemoration
Following Tuesday night's contentious debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Harris and Trump shook hands at a 9/11 commemoration event Wednesday in Manhattan. The Harris campaign is pushing for the two to meet again for a second debate in October. However, Trump indicated that he's not so sure. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Russia responds to Harris-Trump debate: "Leave our president alone"
The Kremlin says Kamala Harris and Donald Trump threw around Vladimir Putin's name too often during their debate, and "we really, really don't like this."
Breaking down what's at stake in Tuesday's debate
Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett break down what Trump and Harris are hoping to get out of Tuesday's debate.
Harris, Trump set for first debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday for their first debate. Weijia Jiang explains what viewers can expect from the the two candidates.
Record turnover among U.S. elections officials
A CBS News investigation found more than one-third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes. Stephen Stock has details.
How Harris and Trump are preparing for debate
Debate day is one day away and Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump deadlocked in a new national poll. Weijia Jiang reports on how the two candidates are getting ready.
House Republicans unveil stopgap funding bill
Lawmakers returning to Capital Hill after their August recess are beginning efforts to fund the government ahead of an Oct. 1 shutdown deadline. Republicans unveiled their stopgap funding bill which includes a proposal to require proof of citizenship at the ballot box for federal elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
U.S. seeing record turnover among elections officials
A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes.
Harris, Trump in tight race ahead of debate
A New CBS News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a slight edge in Michigan and Wisconsin while in Pennsylvania she remains even with former President Trump. The two will square off in their first debate Tuesday. Weijia Jian has more.
Harris campaign hits Trump on Taliban deal after Afghanistan criticism
In a statement, the Harris campaign says Trump's Taliban deal "set a virtually impossible deadline" for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
DNC flies Trump banners at battleground state college football games
At the University of Michigan game against Texas, fans were reminded of Sen. J.D. Vance's ties to its bitter rival, Ohio State University.
Will the election impact Trump's sentencing?
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's New York City criminal trial agreed Friday to postpone his sentencing until Nov. 26, which is after Election Day. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss.
U.S. seeing turnover among election officials
A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes.
Interview with Cameron Quinn
Republican Cameron Quinn used to run elections in Virginia and locally in Fairfax County, Virginia. She explained change and new blood in elections offices can sometimes be a good thing.
Interview with Dana DeBeauvoir
Democrat Dana DeBeauvoir ran local elections in Texas for 36 years. She believes transparency from officials who run elections can lead to increased voter confidence.
Interview with Edward "Eddie" Perez
Edward "Eddie" Perez researches voting technology and how elections are administered with the nonpartisan OSET Institute. He told CBS News an "unprecedented number of elections officials are leaving the profession, a trend that has greatly accelerated over the last few years.
Walz subpoenaed in House GOP probe
Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, is being summoned to stand before a Republican-led House committee investigating a Minnesota-based nonprofit that's accused of diverting federal funds meant to feed low-income families during the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on that and new fundraising numbers from the Harris campaign.
California sees significant election official turnover amid threats, misinformation: "I started having panic attacks"
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
Trump election case moves forward
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case laid out Thursday the schedule for next steps in the prosecution following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump enjoys immunity for "official acts" he took while in the White House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has details.
Trump proposes task force led by Elon Musk
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday laid out a number of economic proposals if he wins the presidential race in November, one of which included putting Tesla owner Elon Musk in charge of a proposed task force that would conduct a "complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government." Robert Costa has more.
Trump pleads not guilty to revised charges
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to revised federal charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The revised charges stem from a Supreme Court ruling in July that gives presidents immunity from prosecution for what are deemed to be official acts.
Grinning Putin says he backs Harris as U.S. claims election interference
Vladimir Putin suggested his backing for Kamala Harris just hours after the U.S. accused Russia of 2024 election interference.
Harris unveils small businesses plan
Vice President Kamala Harris released new details Wednesday on tax incentives for small businesses should she win the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle reports on the plan.
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