10/6/20: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump calls off negations for COVID aid; The state of the 2020 race in Texas
Mail In Voting
Texas order shutters ballot drop-off locations
Progressive groups in Texas are suing to block a last-minute order from Governor Greg Abbott that limits the number of drop-off locations for absentee ballots. Under the order, the state can have no more than one ballot-drop off location per county. Politico's Texas correspondent Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on the legal battle, as well as details on the state's changing electorate.
Impact of Trump's false voter fraud claims
President Trump has long claimed, without much evidence, that voter fraud plagues American democracy. In a recent New York Times Magazine article entitled, "The Attack On Voting: How President Trump's false claim of voter fraud is being used to disenfranchise Americans" Jim Rutenberg explores the impact not just on the 2020 election, but also on voters across the country who are being targeted. Rutenberg joins CBSN to discuss his reporting on the issue.
Michigan attorney general on absentee ballots
A judge granted Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature the right to appeal a court decision that allows the state to count absentee ballots for 14 days after the election. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the decision.
10/1/20: Red and Blue
Trump walking back White Supremacist comments; Fmr. Pres. Jimmy Carter turns 96
Report: Biden gaining ground in Midwest
A new report from Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics shows several Midwestern states favoring Joe Biden. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, joined CBSN with more on this, and what key states to watch ahead of November.
Trump and Biden clash in chaotic first debate
The first presidential debate left a majority of viewers feeling "annoyed," according to a new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss the key takeaways from Tuesday's debate.
Misleading claims during first debate
In their first debate Tuesday night, President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden clashed over issues like mail-in voting and how to handle the California wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to set the record straight on some of their claims.
How to vote by mail in your state
CBS News has put together the important deadlines for every state and U.S. territory so you can avoid long lines at the polls while ensuring your vote will count in November.
9/29/20: Red and Blue
Previewing the first Presidential Debate of 2020
Pennsylvania A.G. on election security
Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after Pennsylvania’s highest court ruled in Democrats’ favor on a number of election-related cases. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro joined ""Red & Blue"" to discuss some of the decisions, as well as the president's reaction to voting security in the state.
Trump and Biden face off in first presidential debate
After months of long-distance attacks, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are facing off in Cleveland for their first presidential debate. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Presidential debates and their effect on voters
Nearly 75% of voters say they will tune in to the first presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. John Dickerson reports on whether debates can still change voters' minds.
How "naked ballots" could affect who wins Pa.
Few states are as important to the outcome of the presidential election as Pennsylvania. Election officials in the Keystone State fear the victor could be determined by the fate of so-called "naked ballots," which are turned in without a privacy envelope. CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak joined CBSN from Pittsburgh to discuss.
Formerly incarcerated people face financial obstacles to voting
The ACLU says roughly 5.8 million people in the U.S. can't vote this year because of a patchwork of state felony disenfranchisement laws. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" about some of the barriers to voting they are facing.
Suburban Philly women on election, pandemic
Less than 40 days out from Election Day, Anthony Mason checks in with six women from the all-important Philadelphia suburbs to hear what matters to them the most, how they feel about the pandemic response, President Trump, election integrity, and who they plan on voting for in 2020.
Coons says he'll press Barrett on Obamacare
Democratic Senator Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he'll question Amy Coney Barrett about previous comments questioning rulings upholding the Affordable Care Act.
Battleground Tracker: Tight races in Georgia, North Carolina
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest Battleground Tracker polling as the race heats up.
Jeh Johnson: "Look past the noise" ahead of election
The former homeland security secretary says it's "disconcerting to see the president and his chief on staff cast doubt on the integrity of our democracy."
Watchdog calls for transparency on election night
A watchdog group is calling on news organizations to rethink how vote counts and the projected winner are reported on election night. Norm Ornstein from the National Task Force on Election Crises joins Lana Zak to discuss.
Trump won't commit to peaceful transition
For the second straight day, President Trump is refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the 2020 presidential election. CBS News White House Correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more on that plus the president's false claims about voting by mail.
Judge rejects Nevada election law challenge
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined "Red and Blue" to discuss a federal judge's decision to reject the Trump campaign's attempt to stop Nevada's new mail ballot law.
9/24/20: Red and Blue
The countdown to Election day, 2020; How the news media covers Trump's Presidency
Fears of uncounted votes after Pennsylvania "naked ballot" ruling
There's fear about mail-in voting in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state. If voters don't follow the instructions precisely, many ballots could be thrown out. Major Garrett has more on our series, "America Decides 2020: Counting Your Vote."
Trump: No promise to leave office peacefully
President Trump refused on Wednesday to promise to leave office peacefully if he is voted out in November. Instead, and without evidence, he called mail-in ballots a "disaster" and suggested getting rid of them. Ben Tracy reports.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette Stadium
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
