Rep. Jared Golden of Maine has previously been unsupportive of gun control legislation passed by House Democrats. Source
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Retired U.S. general says Israel appears to be on cusp of Gaza invasion
Israel is getting closer to carrying out its ground invasion of Gaza. CBS News’ Catherine Herridge spoke with retired Gen. Joseph Votel — the former commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East. Source
Mitt Romney reckons with life and legacy in new biography
In the new biography “Romney: A Reckoning,” retiring Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is sharing candid views of the Republican Party and the rise of former President Donald Trump. Author McKay Coppins joins CBS News to discuss how he challenged the senator to look back and examine his own role in the transformation of the GOP. Source
Multi-agency manhunt underway for suspect in Maine shootings
Authorities say the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, mass shootings is a 40-year-old Army reservist. At the request of his unit, Robert Card was taken for a medical evaluation in July after behaving erratically. CBS News’ Jeff Pegues has more. Source
Breaking down the biggest government funding puzzles facing the nation
The first big test for the new speaker of the House will be negotiating government funding, which runs out in November. Alan Auerbach, economics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News to discuss the debates that need to happen to shrink the deficit. Source
Judge denies Bryan Kohberger’s motion to dismiss indictment
Lawyers for Kohberger had argued his indictment should be thrown out on the grounds of “error in grand jury instructions.” Source
House Speaker Mike Johnson once referred to abortion as “a holocaust”
In a 2005 op-ed piece in the Shreveport Times, Johnson also compared the judicial philosophy that legalized the right to an abortion to Hitler’s. Source
Lewiston the latest U.S. city devastated by a mass shooting
Lewiston, a former mill town that is now home to colleges and health care systems, now joins the list of American cities forever linked by the tragedy of a mass shooting. Jericka Duncan has more. Source
UAW, Ford reach new tentative labor deal
Thousands of United Auto Workers returned to work Thursday after their union and Ford reached a tentative deal on a new labor contract. The move now puts pressure on General Motors and Stellantis to also reach a deal with the UAW. The union has been striking against the Big Three automakers since last month. Source
New House Speaker Mike Johnson faces questions over efforts to overturn 2020 election
On his second day on the job, new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to dodge questions about his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Democrats are concerned Johnson could make a similar attempt in 2024. Nikole Killion reports. Source