The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could overturn a decades-old law preventing people under domestic abuse restraining orders from owning guns. Jan Crawford takes a look at what overturning the law could mean. Source
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Supreme Court case could overturn domestic violence firearms law
A 30-year-old protection for domestic violence survivors that bars people with a restraining order from owning a firearm could be in jeopardy as the Supreme Court takes up the case of U.S. v. Rahimi. CBS News correspondent Tom Hansen reports on the case and what one survivor hopes the justices will consider. Source
Survivor urges Supreme Court: Safeguard domestic violence gun law
Barbara Pettis, a survivor of domestic violence, shares why she believes the Supreme Court should not overturn a decades-old restriction on gun ownership designed to protect people like her. Source
Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia mayoral election, will be first woman to lead city
Cherelle Parker will be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Parker won the city’s mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night. Source
CBS News estimates Ohio abortion rights measure as lean yes
Voters in Ohio are weighing in a proposal to establish a constitutional right to abortion. CBS News exit poll data on the ballot measure estimates Ohio Issue 1 as lean “yes.” CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto is following the results as polls close. Source
What’s at stake in the 2023 U.S. elections?
Millions of Americans cast their ballots Tuesday in elections across the country. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Nancy Cordes join to unpack the potential political ramifications for 2024. Source
Supreme Court wary of striking down domestic violence gun law
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether a 1994 law that strips gun access from alleged domestic abusers is constitutional. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more. Plus, National Law Journal reporter Jimmy Hoover joins to further break down the case. Source
Elections 2023 live updates: Latest on today’s races, ballot issues to watch
Voters in Ohio are weighing today a ballot measure on abortion and more live election results. Source
WeWork files for bankruptcy
The shared office space company WeWork, which was at one time valued at $47 billion, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Source
Ohio votes on constitutional right to abortion
As elections were held across the country Tuesday, Ohio residents went to the polls to vote on whether or not to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Source