After shaky debate, Biden goes on campaign trail
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
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Can Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?
President Biden's campaign spokesperson insists there are no conversations about Biden stepping down as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after his debate performance sparked concerns among members. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how replacing Biden would work.
Recapping the first 2024 debate and aftermath
Both presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail after Thursday night's debate. President Biden is responding to post-performance panic, and former President Donald Trump is claiming victory. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Recap of Biden and Trump's first 2024 debate
Get highlights, key takeaways and analysis of President Biden and former President Donald Trump's first presidential debate of the 2024 election, hosted by CNN, on Thursday night. Watch special post-debate coverage, featuring original reporting and interviews, on CBS News 24/7.
Biden campaign, DNC highlight democracy, Jan. 6 in lead-up to debate
The DNC will be referencing Trump's attempts to change the election results in Georgia, in details first shared with CBS News.
What led to Jamaal Bowman's primary loss?
CBS News projects that Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's Democratic primary. The race for New York's 16th Congressional District was the most expensive primary in U.S. history. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the results.
What voters want to see at first 2024 debate
The economy, immigration and foreign policy are all expected to come up during the presidential debate. But what are Americans hoping to hear from the candidates on Thursday night? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the latest polling.
Former Hillary Clinton adviser on debate prep
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing to face off in the first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday. Philippe Reines, former senior adviser to Hillary Clinton, joins CBS News to discuss what it takes to get a candidate ready.
Key primaries to watch on Tuesday
Tuesday is primary election day for voters in four states. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down the races to watch as well as the race that's breaking records.
Biden ally on playing Trump in debate prep
We are just two days away from what could be the biggest turning point in the 2024 presidential race: The debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Democratic Party legal adviser Bob Bauer, who has played Trump in mock debates with Mr. Biden, joins "America Decides" to discuss what goes into the preparations.
Trump says he knows who his VP pick will be
Former President Donald Trump is leaving the public in suspense about who he may pick as his running mate, saying he's already privately decided who they will be. The presumptive Republican nominee also claims that person will attend the debate on Thursday night. Stephanie Lai, national politics reporter for Bloomberg News, and Robert Costa, CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Heated New York Democratic primary, and other news
Democrats in New York went to the polls Tuesday to vote in a race that has become symbolic of divisions in the party, the search continues for 29 people still missing after raging wildfires swept through southern New Mexico last week, and demonstrators across Kenya stormed parliament, setting the building on fire as they protested a bill that would raise taxes. Scott MacFarlane, Omar Villafranca and Adriana Diaz are breaking down the latest headlines.
Latino voters in Arizona on abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Monday in the battleground state of Arizona about access to abortion services, specifically targeting Latinas. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos spoke with voters on the issue.
Rep. Boyle on Biden's path in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was key to President Biden's 2020 win, and it's just as critical this time. Rep. Brendan Boyle, one of the Keystone State's Democratic congressmen the president sees and speaks with most often, joins "America Decides" to discuss what Mr. Biden needs to do to win the battleground state in 2024.
What to know about the Bowman-Latimer primary
A key House primary is underway Tuesday in New York between Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The race has already made history as the most expensive congressional primary ever. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Author explores what holds U.S. together
Francis Barry and his wife traveled coast to coast in a 2017 Winnebago RV in the fall of 2020, heading West along the Lincoln Highway and returning through the South. Along the way, he had many conversations about the state of the U.S., captured in the book "Back Roads and Better Angels: a Journey into the Heart of American Democracy." Barry joins CBS News to discuss what he learned.
Voters to settle contentious New York primary
On Tuesday, Democratic voters in New York's 16th Congressional District will settle what has become a contentious primary battle between incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County executive George Latimer. Dave Weigel, politics reporter for Semafor, and Deepa Shivram, White House correspondent for NPR, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Harris takes on Trump 2 years after Roe's end
Vice President Kamala Harris took on former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Monday in a speech marking two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
DNC commits funding to target abortion restrictions in Republican states
The DNC is launching a new effort to put abortion top of mind for voters as the nation marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The consequences of one-party rule
Over the last two decades, the U.S. has seen a majority of state governments completely lean in one political direction or the other, with 40 states in 2024 having one-party control of the governorship and both legislative bodies. In an opinion piece for The Washington Post, former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels argues that the structural forces of this kind of government lead to bad lawmaking. Daniels joins CBS News to explain.
Biden courts Latino vote during Copa América
The Biden campaign is reaching out to Latino voters in battleground states during the Copa América soccer tournament, which begins Thursday. It unveiled a new seven-figure ad campaign to try and win over the key voting bloc. Lauren Egan, White House reporter for Politico, and Josh Wingrove, White House reporter for Bloomberg News, join "America Decides" to unpack the latest developments in the 2024 race.
Voters react to Trump's tax-free tip proposal
Earlier in June in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump said he'd work to eliminate taxes on tips in a second term. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe listened to what voters had to say about the proposal.
Biden and Trump prepare for first 2024 debate
With a week to go until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, President Biden is heading to Camp David on Thursday night to huddle with advisers. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has held several private meetings with senators, policy experts and other allies. CBS News' Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang have more on the candidates' preparations.
Why Senate Republicans blocked bump stock ban
Republican senators blocked a Democratic-led attempt Tuesday to pass legislation that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, an accessory that enables semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is unpacking the latest headlines from Capitol Hill.
Local U.S. officials face rising threats
With five months until the presidential election, Americans are sharply divided. But it's not just federal office holders facing vitriol and toxicity. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses how local officials are facing rising threats.
2 children killed, 17 people injured in shooting at Catholic school in Minneapolis
Two young children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a south Minneapolis school Mass Wednesday morning. The gunman is also dead.
What D.C. crime data show amid National Guard deployments
In the weeks since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., violent crime is down vs. the same time last year.
Denmark summons U.S. envoy over reported covert ops in Greenland
Denmark's primary national broadcaster says Americans linked to Trump are carrying out covert influence operations to foment dissent in Greenland.
Department of Transportation will reclaim control of Washington's Union Station
"Instead of being a point of pride, Washington's Union Station has fallen into disrepair," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in U.S.
A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he has asked a judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States.
America's billionaires pay lower tax rates than you do, study finds
The wealthiest 400 people in the U.S. pay a tax rate of 24%, lower than the average rate for all other taxpayers, economists find.
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to track Russia spy plane for 4th time in week
The U.S. military detected a Russian spy plane in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, marking the fourth such sighting in one week.
Your guide to the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Portrait believed looted by Nazis spotted in Argentine real estate ad
Argentine police raided a villa as part of a hunt for a 17th-century Italian portrait believed looted by a Nazi officer 80 years ago from a Jewish collector that was just spotted in a real estate ad.