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GOP presidential hopefuls head to Iowa
As the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway, those running for the Republican nomination are heading to Iowa for the "Family Leader Summit," a traditional stop to address evangelical voters. One notable candidate will skip the event. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Trump skips Iowa candidate event, feuds with GOP Iowa governor
Bob Vander Plaats, CEO of the Family Leader, said of Trump's decision to skip the group's GOP candidate event in Iowa Friday, "I don't think it is just a smart idea on his part."
2024 GOP hopefuls speak to religious voters
2024 Republican presidential hopefuls are gathering in the nation's capital to court hundreds of the party's most influential evangelical leaders. With Saturday marking one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion is taking center stage at this year's Faith and Freedom Coalition conference. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post deputy politics editor for campaigns Sean Sullivan breaks down the main themes candidates are expected to touch on at the conference.
What role will religious voters play in 2024?
Some Republicans in the 2024 mix are looking to gain support from religious voters. Several 2024 hopefuls will appear at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual gathering in Washington this weekend. Coalition chair Ralph Reed joins "America Decides" to discuss what evangelicals are looking for most in a presidential candidate.
Pence's plan to sway evangelicals from Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence formally launched his 2024 campaign Wednesday -- setting up a rare battle between two former running mates. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Iowa.
Trump meets with Iowa faith leaders
Donald Trump was just about 6,000 votes shy of winning the Iowa caucuses when he first ran in 2016. One key demographic -- evangelicals -- helped Texas Sen. Ted Cruz claim victory. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for CBS affiliate station KCCI in Des Moines, joins to discuss the former president's campaign stops in the state Thursday.
Evangelical leaders who supported Trump wait for 2024 GOP field to fill out
Rev. Franklin Graham says "I'm not going to endorse anybody" in what's expected to be a crowded 2024 GOP presidential primary.
Religious Americans less concerned about climate change, survey finds
There are a few reasons people of different religious affiliations have developed varying opinions, Pew found — the main one being politics.
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Iowa summit attracts possible 2024 candidates
More than 1,000 Christian conservatives gathered Friday in Des Moines, Iowa for the annual Family Leadership Summit, where they heard from former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. Boston Globe reporter James Pindell spoke to attendees and joined CBSN to discuss what he learned about how they feel about the prospect of former President Donald Trump running again in 2024.
Southern Baptist Church at crossroads
Two key roles in the Southern Baptist Convention are up for grabs, as the evangelical group experiences division over its political involvement and decreased membership. Ian Lovett with The Wall Street Journal joins Lana Zak on CBSN with more information.
Vaccine hesitancy in the evangelical community
White evangelicals are the least likely religious group to say they will "definitely or probably" get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Pew study from February. Some evangelical leaders and public health officials have begun to address the hesitancy. CBS News' Kathryn Watson joins CBSN's Tom Hanson with more.
Accused spa gunman's religious background
While police say the accused gunman in the Atlanta-area rampage claimed a sex addiction drove him, six of the eight victims were women of Asian descent and the killings happened against a backdrop of more anti-Asian hate crimes being reported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspect was raised in the evangelical community, and an article in the New York Times outlines how the fixation on sex is an ongoing issue inside the community. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Ruth Graham, a national correspondent for the Times covering religion, faith and values, to discuss her article.
The connection between White evangelical Republicans and QAnon
The QAnon movement is still growing even after its baseless conspiracy theories are proven to be false. One group driving the movement is White evangelical Republicans. A recent study found the faction is more likely than others to believe in fanatical theories, like the "Deep State" and that there was fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Colin Clarke, director of policy and research at the Soufan Group, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the connection between the two groups.
Originals doc preview: Christian nationalism
The debate over what role religion should play in public life is increasingly contentious, with some promoting a vision of Christian primacy that critics say tramples on the rights of everyone else. CBSN Originals executive producer Adam Yamaguchi joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the new documentary "Speaking Frankly: The Right's Fight to Make America a Christian Nation."
The rise of self-proclaimed Christian prophets
Self-proclaimed Christian prophets saw a surge in popularity during the Trump administration. Ruth Graham, a national correspondent for The New York Times covering religion, faith, and values, joins CBSN to discuss her reporting on the theological debate over these so-called prophets and the impact they are having on American society.
Trump floats appointing Sidney Powell
As Congress spent the weekend working on economic relief for the country, President Trump was taking meetings focused on overturning his election loss. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" to discuss where the Trump legal challenges could head next.
President Trump pushes more baseless voter fraud claims
President Trump is still refusing to accept the results of the 2020 election, casting false doubt on the 80 million votes President-elect Biden received en route to his victory. Political reporter Eugene Scott of the Washington Post joined CBSN to break down the president's baseless claims from the holiday weekend.
COVID-19 restrictions highlight split among evangelical Christians
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be key factor in a growing split among evangelical Christians, one of President Trump's critical constituencies. Jon Ward, a senior political correspondent at Yahoo News, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the dueling perspectives on pandemic restrictions.
When religious voters made all the difference
In 2016, Donald Trump aggressively courted White evangelical Christians — and on Election Day, they delivered.
10/22: Red and Blue
Final Presidential debate of the 2020 election; Pres. Trump's support among evangelical voters
Evangelical leaders try to take on QAnon
Some evangelical leaders are trying to fight back against online conspiracies gaining popularity in their ranks. Sarah Posner, a reporting fellow at Type Investigations and the author of "Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump," spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about why QAnon has become so pervasive among many religious Republicans.
9/22/20: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump to name Supreme Court nominee Saturday; Justice Ginsburg to lie in repose at Supreme Court
Poll: Trump losing some religious voters
New polling suggests that President Trump may be losing some his support among evangelical and religious voters. Doug Pagitt, executive director of Vote Common Good, which conducted the poll, joined CBSN with more.
Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer funding
Jim Bakker, who co-founded "The PTL Club" but fell into disgrace, dies at 86
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Rubio calls on Russia to be more open about plague lab worker's death
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