Ted Cruz to face Colin Allred in general election
Rep. Colin Allred would be the first Black senator from Texas if elected.
Rep. Colin Allred would be the first Black senator from Texas if elected.
Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.
Alaska Airlines has checked the bolts on its Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets and those cleared could begin returning to service as soon as Friday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
The Iowa caucuses can launch campaigns onto the nomination or bury them beneath the snowdrifts. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
President Joe Biden called Buffett an "icon" who was as kind a person in real life as he was on stage.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez will be facing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the Democratic primary in March.
Cruz's victory in 2018 was one of the closest wins for a Republican that year, but Democrats haven't been able to replicate that success.
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas announced Wednesday that he will be running for Senate, taking on Sen. Ted Cruz. Allred released a video slamming Cruz for his comments about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and leaving the state during the 2021 winter storm. CBS News Texas reports.
Republican presidential prospects are slowly streaming into Iowa, the leadoff GOP presidential caucus state.
Cruz tells his supporters on a call that he is focused on his Senate seat "so we can keep Texas red."
Congressional leaders are torn on their reaction to President Biden's decision to take down a Chinese balloon spotted in U.S. airspace. Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the arguments on both sides of the aisle.
U.S. fighter jets shot down a suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon on Saturday, days after it was initially spotted over Montana.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says President Biden should have taken action sooner to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the high stakes diplomatic drama over the Chinese spy balloon is intensifying, as we learn more about what the Chinese may have discovered from their soaring surveillance. We ask Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz how the incident will impact our already strained relationship with China. Then, following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police, we'll take a look at efforts to renew police reform with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the high stakes diplomatic drama over the Chinese spy balloon is intensifying, as we learn more about what the Chinese may have discovered from their soaring surveillance. We ask Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz how the incident will impact our already strained relationship with China. Then, following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police, we'll take a look at efforts to renew police reform with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.
The 33-year-old man was taken into custody for throwing a beer can at Sen. Cruz during the Astros' World Series parade.
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is flirting with another bid for the White House. Cruz has said he will not rule out a campaign, but tells the Washington Examiner his decision won't be final until he knows whether former President Trump mounts a comeback bid. David Drucker, senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential 2024 GOP field.
A mile-long procession of 52 empty school buses – representing the more than 4,300 kids who have died from gun violence in the past two years – visited Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday to confront him on gun policy.
Among the items delivered to Cruz was a letter written by Joaquin Oliver asking for more gun regulation five years before he was killed in the Parkland shooting.
The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.
Activists gathered in Houston Saturday to protest the National Rifle Association's annual convention in the wake of the Texas school shooting. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins CBS News' Lana Zak from Houston to discuss the event and how it has been impacted by Tuesday's massacre.
Sen. Chris Murphy is working on a bipartisan effort to curb gun violence in the U.S. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are speaking at the annual National Rifle Association meeting in Houston. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss.
Some performers and Texas officials are skipping the NRA convention in Houston the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde. However, former President Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz are both still slated to speak. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Michelle Miller and Nancy Chen with more on that, as well as renewed efforts that could lead to bipartisan gun legislation.
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced some politically loaded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee during her second day of her confirmation hearings. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz asked the judge about critical race theory in schools and in law. Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way and former NAACP president, joined CBS News to discuss.
Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about critical race theory during the second day of her confirmation hearings on Tuesday. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to discuss.
His body and those of others onboard were found at the crash site after an hours-long search in a foggy, mountainous region, state media report.
Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, "The Gospel is for everyone."
In Atlanta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The Ohio Republican has previously praised Orbán's approach to state universities in Hungary, saying his way could be the model for eliminating what he views as a left-wing bias at American universities.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.
Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area late on Saturday night.
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.
Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area late on Saturday night.
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
In Atlanta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican of Ohio, that aired on May 19, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Chris Krebs, the former director of CISA and a CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst, that aired on May 19, 2024.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Congo's army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several Americans.
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.
At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza.
The bodies of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others were found at the site of a helicopter crash after an hours-long search in a foggy, mountainous region, state media report.
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area late on Saturday night.
Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death?
Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett sits down with author and Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock. His new book details the rise and fall of former contractor "Fat Leonard," and his role in one of the most controversial scandals in U.S. military history.
A murder plot discussed on tape implicating a sheriff in southeastern Oklahoma triggers a CBS News investigation, uncovering a pattern of abuses that have gone largely unchecked for years. It's a cautionary tale that reveals an unsettling reality for small towns across America: when sheriffs abuse their power, people can die and there's little to hold them accountable.
Tonight, 60 Minutes says thank you to Frank Devine: a senior producer who's retiring after making our show better for 35 years. And thank you to viewers for watching our 56th season.
En una rara entrevista, el Papa Francisco responde a preguntas sobre conflictos globales, migrantes en los Estados Unidos, abuso sexual en la iglesia y más durante una conversación con Norah O'Donnell.
A Nazi’s photo album shows top officers at Auschwitz singing, socializing, and lighting a Christmas tree at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the concentration camp.