A judge sentenced a Maryland man to 13 months in prison Tuesday for threatening and harassing members of Congress via phone. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on growing threats against lawmakers. Source
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Breaking down Harris’ reproductive freedom tour, Trump’s new book
A bus tour promoting Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for reproductive rights is underway after kicking off in Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has released a new photo book called “Saving America.” Wall Street Journal political correspondent Molly Ball and Washington Post politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez join to discuss the latest campaign developments. Source
Slow-moving landslide imperils California city after wet winters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes Tuesday after power was shut off to hundreds of residents as a slow-moving landslide accelerates following two years of heavy rain. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Harris and Trump hit campaign trail ahead of next week’s debate
Later this week, voters in North Carolina will begin casting the first absentee ballots of the 2024 presidential election, though Election Day is still about two months away. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source
Ukraine reports major increase in Russian air attacks
Ukrainian officials confirmed Tuesday that Russian airstrikes destroyed a military academy in the eastern town of Poltava, killing more than 50 people. It appears to be one of the deadliest strikes carried out by Russia since it began its invasion over two years ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has the latest. Source
Garland on indictment of Hamas leaders: “These actions will not be our last”
The U.S. has indicted six senior Hamas leaders over their involvement in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Hamas’ top leadership is accused of planning, supporting and praising the attacks, according to a criminal complaint from the Justice Department. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday the Justice Department “has a long memory” and will continue pursuing “the terrorists responsible for murdering Americans.” Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss. Source
Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest. Pearsall’s mother said on social media that a single bullet entered through the right side of his chest and exited out of his back, missing vital organs. Source
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in “hush money” case
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee’s plan to move the case to federal court. Source
Landslide prompts state of emergency in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving landslide threatens the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Evacuations have been ordered and electricity has been cut off to prevent fires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Harris, Trump set sights on debate in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their first debate, scheduled for next week in Philadelphia. Recent polling shows tight races in all the crucial battleground states. Robert Costa has more. Source