At least one person was killed in Florida. At least 10 people were injured after a suspected tornado struck a Navy base in Georgia. Source
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Rudy Giuliani’s D.C. law license suspended
The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled that Giuliani would be “suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia” pending the resolution of the “disciplinary matter in New York.” Source
Live Updates: Tropical Storm Elsa kills 1, damages Navy base in Georgia
At least one person was killed in Florida. At least 10 people were injured after a suspected tornado struck a Navy base in Georgia. Source
New GOP voting laws could block Native American votes
New Republican backed legislation in several states could prevent many Native Americans from being able to vote. New York Times political reporter Maggie Astor has been covering this story and joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Local Matters: Texas Republicans to revive controversial election reform bill
Texas Republicans are set to bring back a controversial elections reform bill for debate during a special legislative session starting Thursday. House Democrats had managed to block the bill from reaching a vote by staging a walk out in May. Texas Tribune politics reporter James Barragán joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the other conservative priorities Republican Governor Greg Abbott has announced for the session, as well as the pressure he’s facing from GOP primary challengers. Source
Tampa Bay Lightning win hockey’s Stanley Cup for 2nd year in row
They beat the Montreal Canadiens four-games-to-one with a 1-0 victory, giving the “Champa Bay” region its third pro sports title in less than a year. Source
Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup, defeat Montreal Canadiens 1-0
The Lightning are the first team to go back-to-back championships since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Source
Haitian president Jovenel Moïse assassinated, wife wounded in attack
Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated early Wednesday in his home on the outskirts of the country’s capitol city. The first lady was also wounded in the attack. CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports on the latest on the attack, then Dánica Coto, a Caribbean correspondent for The Associated Press, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what the killing means for the future of Haiti. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” anchored by Major Garrett. Source
Live Updates: Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall; eyes Georgia next
A stretch of the U.S. East Coast from north of Little River Inlet, South Carolina, to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is under a tropical storm watch. Source