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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
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond. Source
Sam Bankman-Fried set to face trial after crash of crypto exchange FTX
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried faces a prison term of more than 100 years if he’s convicted of fraud and money-laundering charges. Source
Philadelphia journalist shot, killed inside Point Breeze home
Josh Kruger, a local journalist who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve five years in city government, was shot and killed inside his Point Breeze home early Monday morning. Source
Passport processing times drop by 2 weeks
Your regular passport applications should be processed in 8-11 weeks rather than taking up to 13 weeks. Source