Biden Estimates Milton Damage at $50 Billion, Plans Florida Visit for Sunday

The president repeated his call for additional funding from Congress to assist small businesses. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Friday said that Hurricane Milton is expected to cause $50 billion in damages after the storm struck Florida, leading to extensive destruction and loss of life. The president plans to visit the state on Sunday to survey

As Trump puts spotlight on Colorado city, mayor calls gang claims exaggerated

The Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado, said former President Donald Trump’s rally in the city Friday presented an opportunity “to show him and the nation” that Aurora is “not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs.” Mayor Mike Coffman made the statement Tuesday after weeks of misleading claims by the former president that the city was

Stumping in a Swing State, Harris Vows to Appoint a Bipartisan Advisory Council

The announcement in Arizona follows an earlier pledge to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Oct. 11 that she intends to form a bipartisan advisory council if elected president in the November election. Harris said the move stems from a desire for a “strong, two-party system.” “I love good

Takeaways From Maryland’s US Senate Debate Between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks

The two expressed agreement and disagreement in what was a civilized debate in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks squared off on Oct. 10 in their only debate of the 2024 Senate race. The debate on Maryland Public Television

How Arizona voters view the divisive issue of immigration

Phoenix, Arizona — Aureliano Dominguez has run his hot dog stand along a busy Phoenix street for 33 years. A legal immigrant and U.S. citizen, Dominguez agrees the undocumented immigrants who commit crimes should be deported. “There’s bad apples anywhere in the world,” Dominguez told CBS News. “Get those bad apples out.” However, he worries