The mayoral race in New York City is tightening ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. Meanwhile, the race for New Jersey governor between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill heated up with an appearance from former President Barack Obama at a rally for Sherrill over the weekend. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more details.
President Trump called for the end of the filibuster as SNAP benefits are cut off for millions of Americans. Plus, the shutdown is also snarling travel amid air traffic controller shortages. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
President Trump said "I know nothing about it" when asked by Norah O'Donnell in an exclusive 60 Minutes interview about his pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao. In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws, but Zhao and his company, Binance, have ties to the Trump family's investments in cryptocurrency. The Trump family's crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, has denied any involvement in the pardon.