A growing number of lawmakers in states hit by Hurricane Helene are pressing for Congress to return from its October recess to pass additional disaster relief funding.
Why it matters: It's an idea that even President Biden appeared to float on Monday, though congressional leadership has given no indication it will take such an extraordinary step.
Democrats filed a lawsuit against Georgia's election board on Monday over the state's new rule that requires poll workers to hand-count ballots in November.
The big picture: The suit, supported by the Harris-Walz campaign, alleges that the new system violates Georgia law and will create chaos and delays on election night in the battleground state.
Why it matters: The law comes in response to the Supreme Court's decision overturning affirmative action and affects prestigious universities like Stanford, the University of Southern California and California Institute of Technology.
Biden officials touted tens of thousands of deportations under harsh asylum restrictions from June ahead of a new move to keep those measures in place longer.
Why it matters: Former President Trump has made immigration central to his reelection bid, andthismove all but guarantees the restrictions will remain in place through the election.
A PAC linked to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is launching $1.1 million worth of ads over the next two weeks to defend a Democratic seat in the deep blue state of Maryland.
Why it matters: It's the latest sign of the Maryland Senate race proving to be surprisingly competitive with former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) — and a hefty new super PAC — gunning to flip the seat.
The big picture: Routh, 58, pleaded not guilty to five counts in West Palm Beach, per CBS News, including the attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. The incident was the second attempt against the Republican presidential nominee this year.
Is job creationin the United States strong or weak? The answer is surprisingly foggy right now because of what we don't know about immigration.
Why it matters: Fluctuations in the number of incoming immigrants are making it harder than usual for the Federal Reserve to discern whether the job market is too hot, too cold or just right.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan will moderate the vice presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The debate will give voters the first, and likely only, opportunity to see the two candidates square off with just over a month until Election Day.
Donald Trump has calledKamala Harris "the greatest flip-flopper" on policy issues. But if he's re-elected president, Trump plans to backtrack on several positions he took during his presidency.
Why it matters: Trump's flip-flops — like Harris' — appear calculated to appeal to key groups of voters in what's expected to be an election decided by razor-thin margins.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance's biggest goal in Tuesday's debate against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be to cast him as too liberal for most Americans, Axios has learned.
Walz's allies hope he'll focus on the threat of another Trump presidency, avoid getting flustered and show his folksy charm in his first extended national TV appearance.
Why it matters: Vice presidential debates often don't matter much, but the matchup between a first-term MAGA senator from the Rust Belt and a Minnesota teacher/coach-turned-congressman and governor offers a compelling contrast in styles.
Austria's Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl hailed a "new era" after preliminary results showed Sunday that the FPÖ had become the first far-right party to win in the country's parliamentary election since World War II, per EuroNews.
The big picture: Although the FPÖ's win reflects a growing trend across Europe that's seen voters lean toward anti-immigration, populist parties, the party is unlikely to form a coalition government as required by Austrian law.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence bill that was designed to have first-in-the-nation safety regulations against AI misuse.
The big picture: Backers of the bill that would've required AI developers to comply with certain rules before developing models had argued it would provide safety with workable provisions at a time when Congress has stalled on the matter and the EU has taken a lead in regulating the sector.
