Things That Matter

A Town Hall with Governor Wes Moore

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D-Md.), a rising star in the Democratic party, sits down with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for a wide-ranging discussion about key issues impacting the nation, in CBS News Things That Matter: A Town Hall with Governor Wes Moore. Gov. Moore, widely considered a contender for the 2028 presidential race, will also speak about the critical 2026 midterm elections and his vision for the future of the Democratic party.The town hall, recorded before a studio audience in Maryland, will feature local residents across the political spectrum sharing their questions with Gov. Moore on topics spanning cost of living, public safety, education and more.

A Town Hall with Vice President JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance (R-Ohio) will sit down with CBS EVENING NEWS anchor Tony Dokoupil to talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party, and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of CBS News Things That Matter: A Town Hall with Vice President JD Vance. The town hall will be recorded before an audience in North Carolina. With so many urgent issues facing Americans and honest debate being more challenging than ever, local residents and people from across the political spectrum are invited to openly ask the Vice President about the things that matter to them.

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