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Harris and Trump react to Georgia shooting

Vice President Kamala Harris called the high school shooting in Georgia a "senseless tragedy" during a speech in New Hampshire, where she also unveiled new proposals to help small businesses. Former President Donald Trump reacted to the shooting on social media, saying, "Our hearts are with the victims." Trump is expected to lay out his economic plans on Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

GOP-led election disputes spark backlash

We're just about two months away from Election Day, but in some states, legal fights over the race have already started. In Georgia, the Republican-controlled State Election Board has passed a rule that will allow election officials to conduct "reasonable inquiries" before certifying results. Democrats are suing to block it, arguing that the bar for these "reasonable" inquiries isn't clearly set and could allow any one board member to block the certification of election results for any reason. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins to discuss.

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Concerns over certifying votes in Georgia

There are new concerns about efforts to undermine the 2024 presidential election in the crucial swing state of Georgia. The state's election board recently changed the rules for how the state could certify votes in the 2024 election. In a divided vote earlier this month, the board approved a new rule that empowers local officials in any of Georgia's 159 counties to question the election before they will certify the results. Certification, which is typically a formality, ends the voting process.

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