but it is still the economy that tops voters list of priorities. by a long shot. and on that front, a new forecast today says a recession is coming. and that it will look a lot like the one that turned the phrase it s the economy, stupid, into political gospel. let s discuss all of this, mj lee live at the white house. abby phillip in washington and mj, we know the economy blows away all others so why is this, abortion right, the focus for the president today? reporter: well, ana, i think this white house would certainly argue that this isn t the president s focusing on abortion issues over the economy. they have been focused on both but, yes, today was the day when he wanted to take the opportunity to make a big political speech to talk about this issue that is certainly very divisive but that they also know has been very politically salient. it is no surprise, of course, we have been reporting on this just how much the white house and democrats in washington have really
long it will take, remine giant questions. and day one on the job for britain s new prime minister. liz trust making the track to achieve the queen s blessing and rescuing her country s economy from free fall. up for us first, the biden factor. the president huddles with his cabinet next hour. he does so facing what you might call a high wire challenge. to navigate a still to-do list while trying to defy midterm election history. nine weeks exactly until we count your votes, and the president s approval rating remains in perilous territory. but it is on an upward trajectory, and every tick up improves democrats odds. today, a cabinet meet to go promote progress made over the summer. the biden bet, that showing your government at work can help are e frame the midterms as a choice between normal and crazy. this is not your father s republican party. this is a totally different party, man. these guys are different. i ve worked with a lot of republicans, conservative repub
deadly crash. a security camera captures the moment a plane hits a home in new hampshire. power struggle in los angeles. i m mark strassmann. l.a. is outraged. two city councilmembers recorded in a racist conversation refuse to resign. later, dino delivery. why these airline workers gave this unique passenger the vip treatment. good evening. it s not even november, but turnout for the crucial 2020 midterms is already strong. election day is still 17 days away, but several states have seen a surge of voters casting early ballots. this is clark county, nevada, where in-person voting began today. there is a lot at stake, including control of congress and the future of president biden s agenda. cbs christina ruffini is at the white house with more. reporter: across the country, more than 7 million americans have already cast their ballots as the candidates and the white house make their closing arguments. the polls have been all over the place. i think that we re goi
do you approve of the fbi s trump raid, president biden? did you know about it in advance? it would not be appropriate for us to comment on any ongoing investigation? again, we are not just going to comment on any ongoing investigations from here. again, we defer any incoming on this particular incident yesterday to the department of justice. again, i m just not going to comment on, um, any reaction to what happened yesterday, we are going to refer any incoming to the department of justice. i don t have anything more. jesse: joe biden campaigned on uniting the country. and then raided his predecessor s house with guns. and has nothing to say about that? where s the attorney general? where s the fbi director? you can t just break into a president s safe and then go silent. we need answers. biden has now divided the country in a way that can t be repaired. this is unforgivable. here is some answers we need. why did they shop the warrant to a judge involved with jeffrey ep
languishes on capitol hill and americans struggle with sky high gas prices. we are all paying the price. i m sandra smith in new york. great to be back with you. john: john roberts in r washington. the president will speak in massachusetts, stop short of declaring a climate emergency. biden facing pressure from the far left to get something done after senator joe manchin shut down his plan in congress. sandra: and a drain on wallets every time they fuel up and gas prices in massachusetts have more than doubled since the summer before biden took office. rick scott will join us in moments. john: jacqui, why did the president not use the trip to declare a national climate emergency? jacqui: we don t know. speculation maybe it s tough timing to roll out the announcement on the trip to the middle east, and concerns about gas prices, state of the economy, recession fears. even some talk and speculation maybe they are holding off with some shred of a hope to get senator joe