GOP-backed Georgia election rules raise concerns
A new election controversy is brewing in the battleground state of Georgia, where 16 crucial electoral votes are up for grabs. Scott MacFarlane has details.
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Harris in Georgia, Trump in Michigan
Former President Donald Trump held campaign stops in Michigan and Wisconsin Thursday while Vice President Kamala Harris addressed voters in Savannah, Georgia. CBS News camapign reporters Aaron Navarro and Taurean Small report.
Georgia Democrats sue election board
Georgia Democrats are suing against rules that could allow county officials to refuse to certify an election. CBS News election law contributor David Becker has more on the rules.
New polling on Harris in Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Savannah, Georgia, as she finishes a tour of Georgia, a key battleground state in the 2024 election. New polling numbers show enthusiasm for Harris in Georgia and among young voters. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Georgia's feelings about Trump, Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is on a two-day bus tour of Georgia with running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as both presidential campaigns seek support among voters in the battleground state. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Walz, Harris touring Georgia by bus
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are touring Georgia and vying for voters of diverse backgrounds in the battleground state. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join CBS News with more on the tour.
Harris, Walz tour Georgia, slam Trump
The Harris-Walz ticket is taking a tour of Georgia, a battleground state in the 2024 election. The Democratic nominees are still slamming Project 2025 on the trail and trying to connect it to former President Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Dems sue over Georgia rules they say could block election certifications
The state and national Democratic parties have to try to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia's State Election Board they say could be used by county officials to refuse to certify elections.
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.
Kamala Harris kicking off bus tour in Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail Wednesday, beginning a bus tour through Georgia that will end with a rally in Savannah Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest from the trail.
2 workers killed at Atlanta Delta facility
Delta Air Lines says an incident at an Atlanta maintenance facility has left two workers dead and another injured after crews responded to a reported tire explosion near the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Trump, Harris campaigns debate dispute
Former President Donald Trump's campaign is casting doubt on his ABC debate participation over a dispute with Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on the use of a microphone mute. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports. Also, Jeff Amy, a Georgia politics writer for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with more on the state's voting ballot.
Group works to bridge U.S. civic divide
A nonprofit group is hoping to bridge the U.S. political divide by using a unique initiative that brings together people from opposite sides of the political spectrum. Jim Axelrod explains.
Georgia deputy killed while responding to a domestic dispute call
Major Ashley Henson of the Paulding County Sherriff's Office said the deputies were "ambushed."
John Lewis statue replaces more than 100-year-old Confederate monument
The large bronze statue of the late civil rights icon leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis replaced a Confederate monument that stood there for more than 110 years.
Family demands justice in drowning of 8-year-old boy
For three months, a family in southern Georgia has been fighting for justice and accountability over the drowning of 8-year-old Noah Bush. Authorities initially ruled his death an accident. Nearly two months later, they filed charges against two boys ages 10 and 11. Demetrice Bush, Noah's mother, and Francys Johnson, the family's attorney, join to speak about the devastating loss.
Certification of 2024 election under threat
With less than three months to go until Election Day, a watchdog group is warning of threats to the certification of the 2024 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, published a new report identifying 35 county officials who have previously refused to certify election results and may be in a position to do so again. Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW, joins "America Decides" to unpack the findings.
Maps show Tropical Depression Debby's path and forecast
Debby made a second landfall over South Carolina and weakened into a tropical depression as it headed slowly up the East Coast.
Arizona, Georgia and Nevada move to toss-up
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report is moving Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from "lean Republican" to "toss-up." CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the state of the 2024 race. Then, Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, and Tom LoBianco, co-founder of and national politics reporter for 24sight News, join with analysis.
South Carolina braces for 2nd Debby landfall
Tropical Storm Debby is moving up the East Coast, and heavy rain has already led to flooding in parts of South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more from Myrtle Beach.
Tropical Storm Debby floods Georgia cities
Tropical Storm Debby continues to bring heavy rains and flooding to eastern coastal cities as it crawls north through parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. A second landfall in South Carolina is expected Wednesday night or Thursday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Charleston.
States work to clear Debby aftermath
Tropical Storm Debby is moving north after dropping huge amounts of rain on parts of the Southeast. President Biden has authorized emergency declarations from the governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Savannah, Georgia.
Hilton Head Island mayor on Debby rain
Hilton Head Island Mayor Alan Perry is encouraging residents to stay home after Tropical Storm Debby dumped more than 10 inches of rain in the region and as risks of floods continue. Perry joins CBS News with more information for residents and tourists in the South Carolina area.
Tropical Storm Debby flooding threats
Tropical Storm Debby killed at least 5 people on Monday and is continuing its path north toward the Carolinas. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Charleston, South Carolina.
What's next for Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are ratcheting up, with a showdown between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro putting the two nations on the brink.
Hurricane Melissa is a powerful Category 4 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Federal food aid won't go out starting Nov. 1, USDA website alert says
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
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Newsom says he'll consider White House run after 2026 elections
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Longevity doctor advises exercise, tests, and protein to prep for advanced age
Dr. Peter Attia has declared war on what he calls the marginal decade, the final years of life that are often plagued by sickness and immobility.
Graham says land strikes in Venezuela a "real possibility"
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions with Venezuela
In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions.
TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Arrests made in crown jewelry heist at Paris' Louvre museum, prosecutor says
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at $102 million last Sunday morning from Paris' famous Louvre museum.