Locals attend Harris-Walz campaign event
The event, which took place at 2:00pm, was a phone bank where people could get in touch with voters and get out the vote.
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Maryland governor on J.D. Vance, immigration and presidential debate
Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about J.D. Vance’s comments about Springfield, Ohio, immigration, young Black voters in America and Donald Trump’s debate performance.
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Republican VP nominee on tax plans, Trump’s comments on Haitians and Springfield
Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance (R-OH) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Trump’s proposal to end taxes on overtime pay for workers and his recent comments on Haitian migrants, and Vance’s comments on Springfield, Ohio.
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Former President Trump delivers remarks in Las Vegas
The rally was held at World Market Center in the downtown area and it marked Trump’s first visit to Nevada since Tuesday’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris, Tim Walz reacts
Her endorsement, which was posted to Instagram, gained 3.3 million likes in about an hour. As of Wednesday morning, the post has gained 7.5 million likes.
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Local lawmakers tune into presidential debate
Some local lawmakers share what they expect to see from both sides in tonight’s presidential debate.
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President Biden celebrates 34th anniversary of American with Disabilities Act signing
The Americans with Disabilities Act grants people with disabilities the same treatment everyone else receives in the workplace, schools, transportation and other public places.
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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to figure out how to avert a government shutdown
Funding for the government runs out at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, and could mean the closing of federal agencies and national parks as well as limited public services and the furloughing of millions of workers.
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Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz stops in Reno
The Minnesota governor had planned to hold a campaign rally, but postponed it due to the Davis Fire. He paid a visit to the Washoe Democratic headquarters with supplies of pet food, diapers and wet wipes for people displaced by the fire.
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House Republicans release report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The scathing report, made public Sunday, accuses the Biden administration of botching the 2021 pullout by reducing troop levels while keeping a large embassy staff in place and failing to prepare evacuation plans.
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George W. Bush will not endorse either candidate for the 2024 presidential election
Meanwhile, Dick Cheney, Bush’s former vice president, announced Friday that he plans to vote for Harris in November.
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Connecticut representative on Afghanistan, ISIS supporter’s arrest, and Russia
Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan three years later, an ISIS supporter’s arrest and more.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman on Russia and Afghanistan report
Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Justice Department saying there is a “massive Russian scheme to influence the upcoming election.”
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North Carolina governor on upcoming presidential debate and guns
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the upcoming presidential debate, a recent CBS News poll, and last week’s school shooting in Georgia.
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CBS News poll shows Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin are razor tight ahead of debate
In Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, all still tight races, we see the larger contours of the entire presidential contest ahead of the first Harris-Trump debate.
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Face the Nation’s Margaret Brennan sits down with Nikki Haley for an exclusive interview
In an interview with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan, Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said she doesn’t always agree with former President Trump’s communications, style or approach, but she backs his policies.
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Congressman Gallego announces almost $50M to border communities
Representative Ruben Gallego has announced nearly 50 million dollars will be going to border communities to alleviate the financial strain the border crisis has put on them.
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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election
A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign.
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Several cars in Tim Walz’s motorcade crash, Democratic VP nominee unharmed
According to a statement released by the Secret Service, the accident happened shortly before 1:00pm Central just outside of Milwaukee, involving three support vehicles near the back of the motorcade.
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President Biden, Vice President Harris meet in Situation Room to discuss hostage deal
President Biden said that the team discussed next steps in the ongoing effort to secure the release of hostages and bring them home.
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