Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday he will not run for reelection in 2024. Romney is not on board with the latest talk of presidential impeachment, saying he sees no evidence that the proceedings launched by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meet the standard. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill. Source
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Senate hosts Elon Musk and other tech leaders for AI regulation talks
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the biggest names in tech for a bipartisan forum Wednesday on how lawmakers should approach artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more. Source
What’s next for Danelo Cavalcante after capture
Danelo Cavalcante, the killer who escaped prison and the hundreds of officers looking for him, has been captured. CBS Philadelphia reporter Nikki Dementri joins “Prime Time” to discuss what happens next for Cavalcante. Plus, former FBI executive assistant director Josh Skule examines why the manhunt lasted 13 days. Source
What Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin want from each other
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a rare summit Wednesday that is raising concerns over a potential military deal between the two nations. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. Source
Why do government shutdowns happen?
Congress is facing a possible government shutdown. It would be the 22nd shutdown in 50 years. Linda Bilmes, public policy professor at Harvard Kennedy School, joins CBS News to discuss why shutdowns keep happening. Source
Judge blocks New Mexico governor’s temporary ban on carrying guns in public in Albuquerque
A federal judge Wednesday blocked an order from New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that had suspended the right of private citizens to carry firearms on public property in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Grisham said the suspension was part of an effort to tackle rising gun violence. Lana Zak has more. Source
Elon Musk says AI needs “a referee” after Capitol Hill meeting
Among the ideas discussed was whether there should be an independent agency to oversee certain aspects of the rapidly developing technology. Source
DeSantis says he does not support criminalizing women who get abortions
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to say whether he supports a national abortion ban. Source
Some U.S. institutions are undemocratic, political scientists argue in new book
Rights for minority parties are a staple of American legislative politics. Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of the new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” joins “America Decides” to discuss how centuries-old U.S. institutions to protect those minority rights are possibly making the nation less democratic. Source
Washington Post columnist calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 race
As the Biden-Harris campaign moves forward, some supporters question if the ticket can win reelection. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius has openly called for the president to step aside in 2024. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join “America Decides” to discuss the story and assess President Biden’s 2024 White House bid. Source