DOJ, Comey's lawyers face off in court over latest attempt to charge him

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey were back in federal court arguing that the Justice Department's latest attempt to prosecute him should be dismissed.

• 20h ago

Judge skeptical of administration's defense of Trump's proposed arch

The Justice Department and a group of veterans faced off in court over the fate of the 250-foot arch that President Trump wants to build.

• 18h ago

Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know.

Millions of Americans gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the time change commonly known as daylight savings ends for 2026, meaning clocks "fall back."

• 5h ago

Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan

"I am not interested in tricking voters," Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola said, after operatives were accused of recruiting a person with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan.

• Oct 30

In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.

• Oct 29

California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe

The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.

• Oct 29

DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe

The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

• Oct 29

What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans

In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name — a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.

• Oct 30

How debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era

Half of the Senate and a third of gubernatorial races will go without a debate between major party candidates in the 2026 cycle.

• Oct 29

Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot

With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

• Oct 29

DOJ vets say politically charged moves close to election violate norms

Former DOJ officials say Attorney General Todd Blanche's Justice Department has entered uncharted waters in ways that could influence politics.

• Oct 29

U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told two federal prosecutors that "many" U.S. citizens were included on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens.

• Oct 29

El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.

If elected, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed would become the first Muslim U.S. senator in American history.

• Oct 29

How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News

With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

• Oct 29

Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

• Oct 29

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