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As Americans cast their votes in the 2022 midterm elections, CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane, Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News Election Law Contributor David Becker discuss the growing issue of election denialism and how it has impacted the state of U.S. politics. This conversation was recorded via Twitter Spaces on November 4, 2022.

Rising crime, the brutal rape of a New York jogger. One of the most closely watched races remains the one in Pennsylvania where Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are neck and neck according to recent polls. Robert Costa sits down with Democrat John Fetterman,

With less than a week to go before election day, president Biden making a surprise speech tonight, saying the future of democracy depends on your vote. President Biden and former president Obama argue the future of America is at stake. The NBA Is under fire for its lack of action in response to an anti-semitic tweet from one of its biggest stars, kyrie Irving.

In San Francisco tonight, the man accused of trying to murder Nancy Pelosi's husband faces a judge. A Vaccine for R.S.V., as the dangerous virus spreads across the nation.

Tonight, the federal charges filed against the man accused of breaking into speaker Nancy Pelosi's home. Plus, A Terrifying Halloween stampede resulting in 154 killed, mostly young people, including two Americans studying abroad in South Korea.

The home invasion of speaker Nancy Pelosi. What we're learning tonight about her husband's hospitalization and his surgery after being brutally attacked. Elon Musk finalizes the purchase of Twitter, He fired a number of top executives just after buying the company for $44 billion and taking it private. Musk said he wants to bolster free speech.

Tonight, the families of victims in uvalde outraged after the Texas public safety chief admits there were enough officers and enough information to go into the school after just 10 minutes but instead they waited for more than an hour. Congressional investigators looking into the attack on the capitol are planning to call back two senior members from the secret service.

Tonight, the breaking news that could affected control of the U.S. Senate with the mid terms now less than two weeks away. Football star turned senate hopeful Herschel walker now facing accusations from a second woman.

Two people were killed, including a 15-year-old student, and a teacher who was getting ready to retire. Several others were wounded before the gunman was killed by police. a growing number of companies are cutting ties with Kanye west over the hip-hop mogul's offensive and anti- semitic remarks.

Tonight, heartbreak and terror in a major American city after another deadly shooting at a high school. The chaos in the classrooms, students jump from windows to escape the shooter. There are also fears that Vladimir Putin may be preparing to unleash a radioactive dirty bomb in Ukraine.

The January 6th Committee demands former President Trump testify under oath, Trump ally Steve Bannon fined and sentenced to four months in prison. Plus: new details on the raid at Mar-A-Lago, hospitals running out of beds and exclusive access with the 101st Airborne near the Ukrainian border.

Ukrainians are facing another night of rolling blackouts following Russia's targeting of its power grid. Officials say there have been more than 300 missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities in the past 10 days. British prime minister Liz truss quits in just six weeks after her policies led to economic turmoil.

Overseas amid Russia's failing invasion, The Kremlin continues to target Ukraine's infrastructure, including power plants and the nation's water supply, as the winter cold sets in. As Russian troops suffer setbacks on the battlefield, president Vladimir Putin is tightening his grip by declaring martial law on four regions claimed by Moscow.

Tonight, the early winter freeze for more than 200 million Americans. The bitterly cold temperatures and the states that got more than a foot of snow in October. Whiteout conditions on highways. America decides Three weeks until the midterms, President Biden vows to push an abortion rights bill if Democrats win.

We're getting new information tonight about the price the trump organization charged the secret service to stay at its hotels. A new report says the former president and his family's protection details paid exorbitant rates, all taxpayer money. The dramatic senate race in Georgia. Early, in-person voting got under way today, and the turnout is already historic.

In Florida, prosecutors are calling for an investigation after a juror claimed that she felt threatened during deliberations in the case of parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The jury sentenced Cruz to life in prison instead of the death penalty, angering many, including some of the victims' family members. Back here in Washington, former president Donald Trump has sent a message to the January...

After a year-long investigaton and a series of congressional hearings unlike we've ever seen before the house select January 6th committee voted unanimously to take its probe to the next level, calling former President Trump the central figure of January 6th.

Tonight, three officers face punishment for the death of candidate Kyle mullen during hell week. In what is the largest defamation suit payout ever in American history, The landmark verdict awarded the families of those killed in the sandy hook massacre,

Tonight, a new development in the largest welfare scandal in Mississippi history. CBS news has exclusively obtained text messages and documents that connect the plan to divert millions of dollars in welfare funds to pet projects of hall of fame quarterback Brett Favre. President Biden and other g7 leaders held an emerge meeting today and pledged to stand firmly with Ukraine. And tonight, we're lea...

Tonight, Vladimir Putin unleashes on Ukraine, firing at least 80 missiles and using dozens of Iranian drones in what's the biggest barrage since the invasion. President Biden spoke with president zelenskyy late today by phone, and he pledged to provide support to Ukraine, including advanced air defense systems that he asked for.

While wages are up, that's not enough to keep up with the record rise in inflation that has consumers looking for the best deals and retailers are eager to compete for their dollars. President Biden claims the world is closer to the use of nuclear weapons than at any time since the Cuban missile crisis. The president says he's taking Vladimir Putin seriously when the Russian leader talks about usi...

Tonight, breaking new developments in the hunter Biden investigation. the F.B.I. Believes it has gathered sufficient evidence to charge the president's son with crimes related to his taxes, and a gun purchase.

Tonight, as president Biden visits hurricane-ravaged Florida and promises lasting support, the new action his administration is taking on gas prices that are on the rise. The president tours damage with political rival Republican governor Ron Desantis but says the two are in complete lockstep in helping the hurricane's victims.

Republican candidate Herschel walker is denying a report that he paid for a girlfriend's abortion in 2009. Hurricane Ian becomes the deadliest storm in Florida since the 1930s as we learn some schools could be closed for months.

Florida residents are reeling from the catastrophic damage of hurricane Ian. The death toll stands at 95, but, sadly, that number is expected to rise. And five days since the storm made landfall, more than a half a million are still without power. President Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have retaken more territory in the eastern regions than Russia has illegally annexed.