GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say

At a rally in Atlanta earlier this month, former President Donald Trump gave a shoutout to three Republicans on the Georgia State Election Board, praising their efforts to prevent “cheating” in the 2024 election.  “They’re doing a great job,” Trump said. “Three members: Janice Johnston, Rick Jafferes and Janelle King. Three people are all pitbulls

Harris and Walz sit for interview with CNN, their first as Democratic nominees

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday insisted her “values have not changed” when explaining several shifts in her policy positions and vowed to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet in her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. Harris and Walz sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash in Georgia on Thursday

U.S. to reopen migrant sponsor program with new vetting process to curb fraud

The Biden administration is reopening an updated version of a migrant sponsorship program it paused abruptly earlier this summer due to concerns about fraud, Department of Homeland Security officials said Thursday. First set up in late 2022 and expanded in early 2023 as a way to divert migrants away from the U.S.-Mexico border, the initiative

Army says Arlington official was “pushed aside” by Trump campaign

An Army spokesperson said Thursday that a female Army National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during a dispute with the Trump campaign over political activity and photos on the grounds earlier in the week, but the employee has decided not to press charges.  The Army spokesperson called the incident “unfortunate,” and said it is “also

FBI falling short in child sex abuse cases years after Nassar scandal, IG finds

Washington — The FBI’s handling of child sexual abuse investigations continues to fall short in key areas, years after the scandal involving U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar that rocked the federal agency, an internal watchdog said in a new report Thursday. The Justice Department’s inspector general found that while the FBI has updated its policies

Trump team involved in controversial incident at Arlington National Cemetery

Trump team involved in controversial incident at Arlington National Cemetery – CBS News Watch CBS News Defense officials say some Trump staffers got “aggressive both verbally and physically” Monday when a cemetery official tried to prevent them from bringing a campaign photographer onto the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery. Federal law prohibits campaign-related activities in

Eye Opener: Trump campaign involved in incident at Arlington cemetery

Eye Opener: Trump campaign involved in incident at Arlington cemetery – CBS News Watch CBS News Defense officials tell CBS News that some Trump staffers got “aggressive both verbally and physically” when an Arlington cemetery official tried to prevent them from bringing a campaign photographer onto the grounds. Also, severe storms around the country could