7/18: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1
President Biden tests positive for COVID amid questions about the future of his campaign; Olympics performers threaten to go on strike.
Democrats
How should Democrats move forward with Biden?
President Biden is facing numerous calls from Democrats to end his reelection campaign over concerns about his age. Hyma Moore, the former director of the DNC chair, joined CBS News to discuss how Democrats should move forward.
Former Secret Service agent on Trump shooting
Charles Marino is a former U.S. Secret Service agent and former Homeland Security adviser. He joined CBS News with his take on the security surrounding last weekend's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
What we know about Biden's COVID symptoms
President Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said in a statement Thursday, "The president is still experiencing mild upper respiratory symptoms associated with his recent COVID-19 infection. He continues to receive Paxlovid." CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Rep. Kat Cammack on Trump's RNC address
Former President Donald Trump is expected to focus on unity across party lines in his address to the Republican National Convention Thursday night. Rep. Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida, joined CBS News to discuss Trump's speech and the current state of political rhetoric in the country.
Timeline of Trump assassination attempt
Secret Service members at former President Donald Trump's rally last Saturday were notified by Pennsylvania State Police officers about a suspicious person with a rangefinder at 5:51 p.m., about 20 minutes before the gunman shot at Trump, according to three sources familiar with a law enforcement briefing to members of Congress on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has the latest on the investigation.
Republicans react to JD Vance's RNC speech
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, made his case to voters by focusing on his Rust Belt roots and family during his Wednesday night address at the Republican National Convention. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how Republican voters are responding to Vance's speech.
Inside the new push for Biden to drop out
Reports have been coming out in the last few days about private conversations Democratic leadership has had with President Biden about his reelection campaign. 20 Democrats in Congress have publicly called for Biden to drop out of the race with Rep. Adam Schiff adding his name to that list on Wednesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the Biden campaign.
Biden leaves campaign trail due to COVID
Calls from Democrats in Congress for President Biden to end his reelection campaign are continuing with leaders of the party reportedly telling the president in private that he cannot beat former President Donald Trump. Biden has left the campaign trail and is isolating in Delaware after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Nikole Killion have more.
Former FBI official on Trump shooting
Christopher O'Leary is the former director of hostage recovery for the U.S. government and a former senior executive for the FBI Counterterrorism Division. He joined CBS News to discuss the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the ongoing questions for the Secret Service following the shooting and what alarms him most about the incident.
Rep. Maria Salazar on Trump's upcoming speech
Rep. Maria Salazar, a Republican from Florida, joined CBS News from the Republican National Convention to discuss former President Donald Trump's upcoming speech, his first since the attempt made on his life over the weekend, as well as how her party might be appealing to Latinos.
Gunman's phone had details on Trump and Biden
FBI officials told congressional members Wednesday the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump had used his cellphone and other devices to search for images of both Trump and President Biden. Also on Wednesday, GOP senators at the Republican National Convention confronted Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle, who's now facing calls to resign over the assassination attempt. CBS News' Charlie De Mar and Nikole Killion have more.
The GOP's immigration message on RNC Day 3
Speakers at Day 3 of the Republican National Convention focused on immigration and border patrol. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has more on the rhetoric those speakers used in their addresses.
Biden reportedly told by Pelosi he can't win
President Biden has reportedly been told privately by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that polls show he cannot defeat Donald Trump in November. The reports come as Biden isolates in Delaware due to a case of COVID-19. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the latest on Biden's campaign and Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne has analysis of the situation.
Republicans' message with JD Vance
JD Vance officially accepted the Republican nomination for vice president Wednesday night, discussing his Rust Belt roots and family while addressing the Republican National Convention. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on why the GOP and Donald Trump picked Vance for the ticket.
Trump does walkthrough on RNC stage
Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday afternoon for a walkthrough before his address on Thursday, which will be Trump's first public speech since the assassination attempt against him last weekend. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Schiff calls for Biden to drop out of race
Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the U.S. Senate, is calling on President Biden to end his reelection effort, citing "serious concerns" about Biden's ability to beat Donald Trump. Schiff, who served as lead prosecutor in the first impeachment trial against Trump, is the highest-profile Democrat to publicly tell Biden to drop out of the race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Possible foreign policy if Trump gets elected
With the Republican National Convention's third day highlighting foreign policy and national security, Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson joined CBS News to talk about how a second Trump term could change U.S. diplomacy.
More questions about Trump security at rally
Investigators are still piecing together how a 20-year-old gunman was able to fire at Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend, with new CBS News video analysis showing Secret Service snipers may have had their view of the shooter impaired by a tree. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
DNC to hold virtual vote to nominate Biden
The Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate President Biden as the party's 2024 presidential candidate in August before the convention in Chicago, according to a letter sent Wednesday by the heads of the convention rules committee. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
RNC Day 3 focus on foreign policy, security
Speakers taking the stage for the third day of the Republican National Convention will spotlight national security and foreign policy, including the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Seth Jones, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss how Republicans have recently approached those conflicts.
Sen. Rick Scott on potential gun reform
Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, joined CBS News to discuss his thoughts on potential gun reform after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump and what issues he would like to see Trump tackle first if the former president is elected again in November.
What we know about Iranian plot against Trump
Donald Trump's security detail had been beefed up due to a U.S.-detected Iranian plot against the former president before this past weekend's assassination attempt at a Trump rally, a source tells CBS News. So far, investigators have found no connection between the rally shooting and Iran. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Charlie De Mar have more on the Iranian plot and the investigation into the assassination attempt.
Tim Walz on Democrats' reaction to the RNC
Republicans spent Day 2 of the RNC bashing President Biden on his immigration policies. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and Biden surrogate, joined CBS News to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Republicans' message so far and ongoing concerns about Biden's candidacy.
JD Vance to speak tonight at Day 3 of RNC
Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, will make the case for himself to America Wednesday night when he speaks at the Republican National Convention. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has a preview of the third day of the convention.
Live
Senate tees up final vote on deal to end government shutdown
The Senate is expected to take a final vote Monday on the bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Shutdown deal leaves many Dems furious, with little to show on health care
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
Live
Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.
Sanders calls deal to end government shutdown a "disaster"
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CBS News he's "very disappointed" by the bill to end the government shutdown, calling a planned vote on health insurance subsidies "meaningless."
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
Trump floats sending Americans $2,000 tariff rebate checks
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea of tapping his administration's tariff revenue to send checks to most Americans.
Johnson urges House members to return "right now" for shutdown vote, citing air delays
"You need to begin right now returning to the Hill," House Speaker Mike Johnson told House members on Monday, ahead of a potential
Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn landmark same-sex marriage decision
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
Here's what's in the Senate deal to end the government shutdown
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.