Show full transcript 1:08 A new investigation revealing the FBI pursued bribery allegations involving late Republican 1:14 Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Congressman James Clyburn, and an Indiana Democrat running 1:25 for a county council admits she was boozing before a now viral anti-Republican rant. 1:31 But does she regret any of it? 1:33 All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. 1:41 Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting 1:45 in your wallet and that now they're messing with your credit card. 1:49 They say your credit card and the security it offers are under attack and that Senators 1:53 Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall want to change the nation's payment system to benefit 1:57 corporate megastores like Walmart and Target at the expense of everyday Americans. 2:02 Credit cards can keep your payments secure and provide rewards that families use to 2:07 help make everyday purchases more affordable. 2:09 The Electronic Payments Coalition says the Durbin-Marshall mandates would let corporate 2:13 megastores cut corners on credit card processing, routing transactions over cheaper, untested 2:18 networks with weaker security and fewer protections. 2:21 Find out more for yourself at GuardYourCard.com and consider telling Congress to guard 2:26 your card. 2:28 Texas voters turning out in record numbers as the early voting gets underway in one of 2:33 the country's most closely watched Senate races, as Democrats hope to win their first 2:37 statewide election in more than three decades. 2:41 Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat State Representative James Talerico 2:45 locked in a surprisingly competitive contest. 2:48 President Trump carried the state by nearly 14 points just two years ago. 2:52 The latest CBS News UGov poll showing Talerico leading Paxton, 51 to 49 percent, a statistical 3:00 tie within the survey's margin of error. 3:03 The real clear politics average has Talerico up two points as well. 3:08 Voter enthusiasm already reaching historic levels, several major Texas counties reporting 3:13 record-breaking turnout on the first day of early voting Monday, WFAA political reporter 3:19 Natalie Haddad breaking down the surge across North Texas. 3:23 In Tarrant County, more than 50,000 votes compared to the 29,000 in the 2022 midterm election. 3:31 Over in Dallas County, reports 76,079 ballots cast on day one. 3:37 That's more than double the nearly 33,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, also in the 2022 midterm election. 3:44 And Collin County, you guessed it, they saw a similar surge. 3:49 34,500 people voted yesterday, compared to just 19,000 3:54 on day one in 2022. 3:56 Meantime in Houston's Harris County, 3:59 another Democratic stronghold, 4:01 more than 104,000 voters casting ballots Monday 4:04 setting a new first day record. 4:07 Republican-leaning Denton County near Dallas, 4:09 also seeing record numbers, 4:11 underscoring strong voter participation 4:13 in both Democratic and Republican strongholds. 4:16 Both candidates now crisscrossing the state in a final push 4:19 to mobilize supporters ahead of November 3rd. 4:23 Talarico launching his 21-city Clear Eyes Full Hearts tour Sunday, 4:27 focusing his closing argument on the influence 4:29 of wealthy political donors, particularly Elon Musk. 4:34 The billionaire pouring $158 million 4:36 into the Senate GOP's main super PAC last month, 4:40 money subsequently transferred to a Texas political action committee 4:43 financing a massive advertising campaign supporting Paxton. 4:48 Talarico accusing Musk of attempting to buy the Senate seat. 4:52 Elon Musk is trying to buy this Senate seat in Texas. 4:57 We just found out that the richest man in the world is bankrolling 5:02 this effort to install Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate 5:05 and stop this movement that we've built in our state. 5:09 In all likelihood, if you've seen an attack ad on your TV, that was Elon. 5:15 If you've gotten lies in your mailbox, that was Elon. 5:19 If you've received a text message saying scary things about me, that was Elon, too. 5:25 Musk weighing in yesterday on X, writing quote, the fate of Texas and America is at stake. 5:30 Vote for Ken Paxton today. 5:33 Paxton launching his own statewide bus tour Saturday, planning more than 30 stops ahead 5:38 of Election Day, the Republican Attorney General, Monday in Fort Worth, emphasizing affordability 5:43 and his economic agenda. 5:46 My agenda is very simple. 5:48 I'm going to fight for that every Texan can buy a home, raise a family, and live a healthy 5:53 life without struggling to make ends meet. 5:56 And that's why I've unveiled my Protecting the Texas Promise Plan, which is an economic 6:02 vision to put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Texans. 6:06 The race attracting national political heavyweights as both parties work to energize voters in 6:11 the final stretch. 6:13 Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders headlining a rally in El Paso Monday alongside 6:18 former Democrat Congressman Beto O'Rourke and several Democrat lawmakers. 6:23 Talerico notably absent from the event, instead holding campaign stops hundreds of 6:28 miles away in Denton and Fort Worth. 6:30 On the Republican side, President Trump planning a trip to Waco on Tuesday to 6:35 boost Paxton. The Senate race not the only closely contested state-wide election in Texas, 6:40 where Republican Governor Greg Abbott is facing an unexpectedly competitive challenge 6:45 from Democrat state representative Gina Hinajosa. The governor seeking a fourth term 6:50 after winning re-election by 11 points in 2022, the real clear politics average has 6:56 Abbott up just two points. Democrats looking for their first victory in a Texas gubernatorial 7:02 elections since Ann Richards won the state in 1990. 7:07 Netflix making sweeping changes to its leadership amid mounting concerns over declining viewer 7:13 engagement and a shortage of blockbuster hits. 7:16 The company announcing the departure of chief content officer Bella Bajaria last Thursday, 7:22 just one day after eliminating roughly 1,000 jobs representing 6% of its workforce. 7:27 Bajaria, spending nearly a decade at Netflix, overseeing the company's expansion into international 7:34 productions, reality TV, live sports, and other entertainment. 7:38 Her dismissal was followed Monday by the departure of Netflix's film chief, Dan Lin, the Hollywood 7:44 producer behind the Lego Movie and many others, who joined the company in 2024. 7:49 Sharon Waxman, editor-in-chief of Entertainment News, outlet The Wrap, describing the leadership 7:54 changes as a major shift in the company's priorities on her site's YouTube channel. 7:59 So Bella came from television. She came out of CBS and she was very focused on 8:06 broadening the number of products that Netflix had, whether that was podcasting, 8:11 whether that was live sports. She did a lot of big deals in live sports. 8:15 She was really pushing international production as far as I understand. She was popping all 8:18 over the globe. But in the meantime, the main content on Netflix has basically gotten 8:24 Super crappy, very mediocre. 8:27 When we did a straw poll in our pro meeting yesterday and I asked how many people in the 8:31 meeting had not logged into Netflix for weeks at a time, most of the people raised their 8:36 hands. 8:36 The shake-up coming as Netflix execs reportedly grow increasingly frustrated with the quality 8:42 of its programming and the company's apparent inability to keep American audiences watching. 8:47 According to the Wall Street Journal, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos spending months privately 8:53 expressing concerns over declining viewing time among U.S. subscribers. 8:58 Serandos pushing for renewed attention to the company's core business of producing 9:02 movies and television shows after years of expanding into everything from video games 9:07 to far-left podcasts. Now, Netflix appointing veteran Hollywood executive Peter Rice, 9:13 a former Fox and Disney executive, to oversee its roughly $20 billion global content budget. 9:19 It. 9:20 The leadership overhaul follows years of criticism over Netflix's programming, including a string 9:25 of controversial productions accused of promoting overtly woke political and social agendas. 9:32 The company's children's programming drawing particular scrutiny. 9:35 The animated series Coco Mellon, featuring an episode in which a young boy dresses in 9:40 a tutu and tiara encouraged by his two fathers to explore different activities and interests. 9:47 Another animated series directed toward children, Dead End Paranormal Park, featuring a gender-confused 9:54 teenage protagonist who discusses his gender identity with another character. 9:59 The show rated appropriate for children ages 7 and older, becoming the focus of a major 10:05 boycott campaign last year. 10:07 According to The Wall Street Journal, research firm Antenna finding Netflix has failed 10:11 to register a net increase in U.S. subscribers during any month this year, although 10:16 Netflix disputes the firm's methodology. The company stocked falling more than 40% 10:22 over the past year as investors questioned its growth prospects following an unsuccessful attempt 10:27 to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Studios and HBO Max. The company attempting to attract audiences 10:33 by offering more types of entertainment with decidedly mixed results. Live sports proving 10:39 relatively successful while Netflix's efforts to expand into video games falling short. 10:44 Despite the turbulence, Netflix maintaining the lowest cancellation rate among major U.S. 10:49 streaming services just 2.1% in September, according to the journal. 10:54 Netflix releasing its latest earnings report yesterday showing profits jumping more than 10:58 40% from a year ago even as revenue growth slows. 11:03 The company bringing in nearly $13 billion over the past three months boosted in part 11:08 by higher subscription prices. 11:09 However, Netflix lowering its revenue forecast for the year, falling short of Wall Street's 11:15 expectations, and sending shares tumbling roughly 6% in after-hours trading last night. 11:22 Coming up, a new ProPublica report detailing bribery allegations against Lindsey Graham 11:28 and James Clyburn and the convicted fraudster behind them. 11:32 And an Indiana Democrat admits she was boozing it up before a now-viral anti-Republican 11:38 rant. 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The offices of all three lawmakers also rejecting cow's allegations. A spokesperson 16:52 for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham calling the accusations the quote, ravings 16:57 of a convicted felon. 17:00 An Indiana Democrat admitting she drank three beers before a now viral television interview 17:06 and doubling down on her bizarre anti-Republican rant. Fayette County Council candidate 17:12 at Jamie West, facing widespread ridicule over her now viral October 9th appearance 17:17 on Connorsville TV, here, a portion. 17:21 Repeat that again. 17:22 What is the one decision that I would make that might not be popular with the fake guns? 17:25 That may be unpopular with some voters. 17:27 Unpopular with some voters. 17:28 But is in the best interest of the county. 17:31 Firing all Republicans. 17:33 I wouldn't let them, I mean, I don't even talk to them. 17:37 I don't like them. 17:37 I mean, they voted against our own state representative voted against her own party. 17:46 I mean, what do you want me to say? 17:48 I don't like being around them. 17:50 This ice coming into our communities, stealing people's jobs. 17:55 I mean, you don't share a nephew trying to blow my head off. 18:03 But you know, what are you going to do? 18:04 Well, that brings us to your opportunity to say just a few last words to the voters. 18:14 We have guns too. 18:16 All right. 18:17 As far as West's accusation that the sheriff's nephew threatened to shoot her, Fayette County 18:23 Sheriff Zach Jones telling Fox 59 he has no nephews and does not know West. 18:28 West addressing the moment during an interview on Piers Morgan uncensored. 18:32 A lot of people assumed you might have had a drink before you did that 18:37 Interview did you I had a course light. I had a beer 18:42 What one beer or I mean? 18:46 How many 18:53 How many beers did you have all right three three beers okay? 18:59 Yeah, well, it's trebled in the last 30 seconds. 19:03 So do you- 19:03 What do you mean I didn't say it, man? 19:04 I had three beers, okay? 19:05 Okay, so is there anything you said 19:07 whilst under the influence of your beers 19:09 that you now, with the benefit of hindsight, 19:11 maybe wish you hadn't said? 19:13 No, I say it all the time. 19:16 I'm not friends with them. 19:18 I don't like them. 19:19 They voted for all of this that's happening 19:22 into our country. 19:24 Or we have a constitutional crisis. 19:26 this. We have an illegal war going on." For the record, West insisting she did not 19:32 have anything to drink prior to the Piers Morgan interview, either. Nothing at all. Maybe a 19:38 Coors Light. A beer. One. All right, three. No, she's denying any drinks before the 19:44 Piers interview. West-facing Republican Gary R. Keener Jr. in the November 3rd election
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