Washington Today (6-24-24): 2-year anniversary of Dobbs decision highlights abortion campaign issue

Today is the two-year anniversary of the release of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned the Roe v. Wade Constitutional right to abortion. We hear from Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and some Members of Congress about how voters should view this anniversary in this election year.

The first presidential debate of the year is in three days, hosted by CNN, and spokespeople for the Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigns have been going on cable news stations talking about what to expect. Today, Trump national press secretary Karoline Leavitt got into a heated exchange CNN's Kasie Hunt over the CNN debate moderators.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Minneapolis announces a $100 million initiative to produce more affordable housing.

Gov. Governor Glenn Youngkin speaks at a Commerce Dept summit designed to bring foreign, job-creating investment to the U.S.

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller is asked about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the "intensive" phase of Israel's military operations in Gaza will soon end, and he stands by his earlier comments that the U.S. has been holding back weapons shipments to Israel.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken releases the annual Trafficking in Persons report, highlighting how the digital world makes it easier to trap victims, but also to expose and catch the traffickers.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy answers critics of his proposal to put a warning label on social media that the platforms may be harmful to young people's mental health.

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