U.S. accuses Russia of sprawling election interference, seizes dozens of sites
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
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Russia accused of election disinformation scheme
The Justice Department on Wednesday accused Russia of a sophisticated propaganda campaign designed to sway U.S. voters ahead of Election Day. Attorney General Merrick Garland said RT, a state-controlled Russian media outlet, was behind the $10 million scheme. Scott MacFarlane has more.
3 Meals: Florida voters share their thoughts
With just two months to go until Election Day, we continue the "Three Meals" series, sitting down with voters over breakfast, lunch and dinner. With a crucial ballot measure on abortion rights this year, Caitlin Huey-Burns heads to Florida, a former battleground state that's shifted more conservative in recent years.
Far-right party wins Germany state election
The last time a far-right party won an election in Germany, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the New Deal, and the world saw the creation of FM radio. On Monday, a new far-right group made gains in the country after state elections.
Harris, Trump set sights on debate in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their first debate, scheduled for next week in Philadelphia. Recent polling shows tight races in all the crucial battleground states. Robert Costa has more.
Harris, Walz busy Labor Day on campaign
Democrats are holding events in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the final phase of the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more of Vice President Kamala Harris' event with President Biden, and what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is up to in the Midwest.
The Climate Election: Your rising energy bills, explained
More Americans are having to choose between food and energy bills as the price of electricity rises. The cost is based on many factors, but one stands out from the rest — and is likely only going to make matters more complicated and expensive.
Far-right's German state election win fuels fear of past, and for future
"I know what this can all lead to," a German WWII survivor warns after the far-right AfD party's first state election win.
Harris and Walz look to expand ground game
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are looking to expand their ground game and bring on some 2,000 staffers in the crucial battleground states. Skyler Henry has the latest on both campaigns.
Germany election results show far-right party set to win first state vote
Projections for ARD and ZDF public television based on exit polls and partial counting showed Alternative for Germany winning 32-33% of the vote in Thuringia.
Becker: Those with election concerns should "volunteer"
David Becker, a former civil rights attorney at the Department of Justice who now leads the Center of Election Innovation and Research and a CBS News contributor, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that those with election concerns should volunteer. "Volunteer to be a poll worker," he said.
Harris says Trump campaign "disrespected" Arlington National Cemetery
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations.
Tim Walz says he's "proud" of son Gus, who lives with neurodivergence
In a new interview on CNN, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he's proud of his son, whose emotional moment at the Democratic National Convention went viral.
Tim Walz pressed about 2018 "weapons of war" statement in CNN interview
In their first televised interview as Democratic presidential running mates, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced more questions about Walz's military service.
8/29: America Decides
Trump & Harris compete over battleground states; Democrats' path to House majority could rely on New York, California
Harris gives first interview since entering race
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview Thursday since President Biden dropped his reelection bid last month. It came as former President Donald Trump was under scrutiny for sharing a sexist and degrading social media post about his opponent and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Georgia Democrats sue election board
Georgia Democrats are suing against rules that could allow county officials to refuse to certify an election. CBS News election law contributor David Becker has more on the rules.
GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Concerns over certifying votes in Georgia
There are new concerns about efforts to undermine the 2024 presidential election in the crucial swing state of Georgia. The state's election board recently changed the rules for how the state could certify votes in the 2024 election. In a divided vote earlier this month, the board approved a new rule that empowers local officials in any of Georgia's 159 counties to question the election before they will certify the results. Certification, which is typically a formality, ends the voting process.
Special counsel indicts Trump again
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted again by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. The new indictment, which follows the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, narrows the allegations against Trump.
Trump reindicted in election interference case
Special counsel Jack Smith has reindicted former President Donald Trump in the federal election interference case. The superseding indictment features a narrower set of accusations following a Supreme Court ruling that gave presidents immunity for so-called official acts. Robert Costa reports.
Texas AG accused of voter suppression
The largest Latin American civil rights organization wants a federal investigation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming his office authorized illegal searches at the homes of its volunteers in an attempt to target voter registration efforts. Paxton says he is investigating alleged election fraud and efforts to register noncitizens to vote.
Trump ramps up as Harris touts fundraising numbers
Election day is nearly ten weeks away, and the battle for the White House is heating up. Former President Donald Trump is campaigning this week in several battleground states, while Vice President Kamala Harris raises historic amounts of campaign cash. Robert Costa has details.
Young women on Girls State: "The most life-changing week of my life"
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
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