Student loan payments resumed over the weekend following a pandemic-era pause that lasted more than three years. For millions, the payments will force them to make difficult cuts elsewhere as prices for gas and groceries remain high. Carter Evans reports. Source
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As WGA strike ends, more actions appear imminent
Late night talk shows are coming back after Hollywood writers agreed to a new contract and ended their strike, but actors are still on the picket lines and several more strikes appear imminent this week. Culinary workers in Las Vegas appear set to walk off the job and some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are planning to strike on Wednesday. Elise Preston takes a look at the rise in labor actions. Source
Gaetz looking to oust House Speaker McCarthy
As Congress works to fund the government long-term, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to face pressure from his own party. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has even said he will try to strip McCarthy of his leadership role. Scott MacFarlane reports. Source
Trump fraud trial underway in New York
Former President Trump attended the first day of the civil trial in which New York Attorney General Letitia James accused him and his company of falsely inflating business and personal assets to secure better loans. Robert Costa has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, October 2, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign asks RNC to change third debate rules
Ramswamy’s campaign wants the party to increase the number of donors needed and allow only four candidates on stage. Source
Trump calls civil fraud trial “election interference”
Donald Trump attended the start of his civil fraud trial in New York City on Monday. The former president, the Trump Organization, multiple executives and two of Trump’s children are accused of committing widespread fraud. CBS News’ Robert Costa and Fin Gómez join “America Decides” to discuss Trump’s criticism of the case and how it could affect the 2024 election. Source
Did McCarthy make a secret deal with Biden on Ukraine aid?
Even though the latest short-term spending bill to keep the government open through Nov. 17 didn’t include Ukraine aid, President Biden implied over the weekend that a deal was made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to pass future funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane lays out what’s next for Congress including a potential motion to oust McCarthy as Speaker. Source
Colbert, other late night talk shows return after WGA strike ends
Following the deal to end a 5-month-long writers’ strike, late-night comedy, including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” is coming back this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Bauman has more on the return of late night from the Ed Sullivan Theater. Source
Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler has been the president of the organization dedicated to electing women since 2021. Political advisers Joel Payne and Maura Gillespie join “America Decides” to unpack Newsom’s pick. Source