CBS News’ latest polling finds that the 2024 presidential race can go either way. It also found that the number of voters saying the economy is good went up and Vice President Kamala Harris is up four points nationally over former President Donald Trump. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses the new poll and the race in the seven battleground states. Source
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What’s in the latest government funding bill?
Congressional leaders have agreed on a short-term spending deal to keep the federal government open for nearly three months. Lawmakers are facing an Oct. 1 deadline to get the new bill passed to avert a partial government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details. Source
FBI says suspect claimed “assassination attempt on Donald Trump” in note
The FBI revealed Monday that the suspect arrested in connection with the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump left a handwritten letter months before the incident. In it he wrote, “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.” CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Trump to rally at site of 1st assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
Sources say former President Donald Trump will hold a rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on Oct. 5, where a gunman shot at him and grazed his ear on July 13. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to focus on the economy and foreign policy this week as a new CBS News poll finds her up four points nationally. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro and Libby Cathey have the latest. Source
Marcellus Williams’ execution set to proceed, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Lawyers for Marcellus Williams, who maintains his innocence, argued Monday the execution should be halted over the exclusion of a potential Black juror. Source
Trump to rally at site of 1st assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania
Donald Trump will return for a rally to the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Source
Best early Amazon October Prime Day deals under $50
Why wait until October Prime Day? We picked out Amazon’s best deals under $50 that you can shop today. Source
MoneyGram goes offline as it investigates cybersecurity problem
Global money transfer service is working to get back online days after detecting a problem and taking its systems down. Source
Nebraska Republican rejects push to change Electoral College system to help Trump
Changing Nebraska’s electoral vote allocation to winner-take-all would almost certainly have benefited former President Donald Trump this fall. Source
Russia’s test launch of ICBM known as Satan II appears to have failed
A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery indicates Russia’s recent ICBM launch failed. It’s the latest in a string of Russian nuclear weapon tests this year. Source