Afghan charged with planning Election Day attack previously worked for CIA

Washington — The Afghan national charged with planning an Election Day terror attack was previously employed in a security role in Afghanistan by the CIA, CBS News has confirmed.  Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, who was arrested Monday in Oklahoma City, is accused of planning the attack on behalf of ISIS.  Tawhedi along with unnamed co-conspirators —

Health Care Companies Move for FTC Chair’s Recusal Over Past Comments

The FTC brought a complaint against pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly artificially inflating insulin prices. Major health care companies are calling on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and two of her fellow commissioners to recuse themselves from a case centering on how the companies price insulin. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) CVS Caremark, Cigna’s

Health Care Companies Move for FTC Chair’s Disqualification Over Past Comments

The FTC brought a complaint against pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly artificially inflating insulin prices. Major health care companies are calling on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and two of her fellow commissioners to recuse themselves from a case centering on how the companies price insulin. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) CVS Caremark, Cigna’s

Bob Casey Refuses To Revoke Endorsement of ‘Inflammatory’ Anti-Israel ‘Squad’ Member Summer Lee

‘I’ve got a race for the United States Senate I’ve got to concentrate on,’ Casey tells Jewish group in wake of Lee statement blaming Hamas attack on Israel Sen. Bob Casey (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Sen. Bob Casey refused Wednesday to revoke his endorsement of fellow Pennsylvania Democrat Summer Lee over her recent anti-Israel remarks, telling

Blowing the Blue Wall? Democratic Strategists, Donors Fear Harris Is Slipping in Crucial Swing States

With Election Day less than four weeks away, Democratic strategists and donors fear that Vice President Kamala Harris is losing ground in the crucial “Blue Wall” states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan—which could cost her the election. The Democrats’ fears come as Harris’s polling leads have shrunk or even disappeared in the Blue Wall states

Harris campaign surpasses $1 billion in fundraising, source says

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more than $1 billion since entering the presidential race, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.  The campaign has seen a donation windfall in the three months since Harris became the Democratic nominee.  In the 24 hours following President Biden’s July 21 announcement that he was