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The high stakes & low blows of vice presidential debates

On Tuesday, the Democratic and Republican nominees for vice president will face each other in their first and only debate. Historian Kate Andersen Brower says that, even though Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance both hail from the heartland, viewers should not expect "Midwestern Nice" to play out between the two. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa looks at the history of VP debates. [CBS News will host the only planned vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and CBS News 24/7. Download the free CBS News app for live coverage, post-debate analysis, comprehensive fact checks and more.]

Sources: Biden seeks more Secret Service funds

The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase Secret Service spending after Sunday's apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Multiple sources tell CBS News the White House Office of Management and Budget has submitted an anomaly request warning the agency would have "insufficient resources" to increase its protective operations without more funding. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

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