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CEO Dan Murphy said the company has no plans of relocating amid other companies' criticism of the voting changes.
A New York Times opinion piece argues Georgia's new voting law must be understood in its own historical context, as more states consider similar measures. The author of that piece, CBS News political analyst Jamelle Bouie, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with to discuss the law's context and the history of discriminatory laws.
Major corporations are speaking out against Georgia's new voting law, including Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines, both of which are headquartered in Atlanta. Major League Baseball announced it will relocate this season's All-Star game out of the Peach State. Christina Ruffini reports.
The battle over voting rights is moving from Georgia to dozens of other states. Several provisions from some state lawmakers include restricting mail-in voting and limiting dropbox ballots. Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden held his first official Cabinet meeting Thursday, with a specific focus on his newly-released infrastructure plan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Georgia's new election law and his company's selling of airplane middle seats for the first time in a year.
"What we're saying to companies is all of the words are nice, but we need you to take action," former American Express Chairman and CEO Ken Chenault said on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday.
On Monday, Georgia's NAACP and voting rights groups filed a second federal lawsuit seeking to block sweeping changes to the state's voting process that are set to take place under a new bill signed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Mark Niesse joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
President Biden faced reporters in the White House for the first formal press conference of his presidency, taking questions on immigration, foreign policy and his political future. Mr. Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic was "the most urgent problem" facing the U.S., but the press conference showed how it has taken a back seat to other issues. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the press conference, and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Lawmakers are gearing up for a fight over the future of the filibuster as Democrats seek to advance voting legislation that would overhaul U.S. election law. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson and Politico congressional correspondent Olivia Beavers join CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed an overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on what this means for voting in the state.
In his first formal press conference since he took office, President Biden slammed efforts by Republicans to restrict access to voting, calling the measures "un-American." Democrats are supporting a sweeping voting rights bill known as HR 1, or the For the People Act. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss different state actions on voting rights and their potential impact.
President Biden held the first formal news conference of his presidency Thursday, taking questions on a variety of topics, including the surge of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, Republican-led efforts to restrict voting access as well as his future political plans. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
President Biden defended his administration's handling of immigration at the southern border during his first White House news conference. He also addressed key issues including voting rights and gun control. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the highlights.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill that overhauls the state's election laws after significant opposition from Democrats and voting rights groups. CBS News election law expert David Becker joins "CBS This Morning" to describe what is in the bill.
President Biden fielded questions in his first press conference since taking office. But hours after he advocated for voting rights, Georgia's governor signed into law an election reform package that critics call voter suppression. Nancy Cordes reports on how the backlash led to one Georgia lawmaker's arrest.
In his first formal news conference, President Biden defended his administration's policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, and revealed his plans to run for reelection in 2024. CBS News senior White House and political reporter Ed O'Keefe, CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with analysis.
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes asked President Biden about Republican efforts to pass new state voting restrictions. "It's un-American," Mr. Biden said. "The Republican voters I know find this despicable." He also confirmed he plans to run again in 2024. Watch his remarks from the White House press conference and
Nowhere is the issue of voting rights more urgent than in Georgia, where there is a partisan fight over changes to the way people cast their ballot. Ed O'Keefe spoke to Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock, who says the laws are voter suppression. But Republican lawmakers say the new laws would ensure fair elections.
After 64 days in office, President Joe Biden will hold his first formal press conference. The questions from reporters are expected to run the gamut from voting rights to migration to the pandemic. CBS News' Elise Preston joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" with a look at what to expect.
Georgia Republicans are advancing a bill to change state voting laws without two controversial restrictions, for now. Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of the Black Voters Matter fund, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about his view of the legislation.
After facing deep divisions over then-President Trump's false claims of fraud in the 2020 election, Republicans are now uniting around a message of promoting "election integrity." This comes despite state and federal officials declaring the last election one of the most secure in U.S. history. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on GOP efforts to restrict access to the polls, and a voting rights reform bill that conservatives are rallying against.
Former President Trump is backing Republican Congressman Jody Hice in his primary bid to defeat Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the race and Georgia Republicans' push to restrict voting access.
There's a push on Capitol Hill to ensure all Americans have their voices heard through the "For the People Act." But the legislation is facing a filibuster in the Senate, something that could potentially kill the bill. That has some Democrats calling for an end to the political move to help pass more legislation. Nikki Battiste spoke with Michael Wines, a national correspondent for The New York Times, about the future of the filibuster.
This week, Georgia Republican lawmakers are pushing for a new bill restricting voter rights, but they are not alone. At least 250 new laws have been proposed across the country to limit mail, early in-person and Election Day voting. The Washington Post staff writer Kate Rabinowitz joins CBSN to discuss how these laws will affect voters and why politicians are pushing them.