As Texas Dems predict a Hispanic wave, Hinojosa takes her pitch ringside

Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men.

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Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials

A federal judge ordered the federal government to stop demanding that state and local election officials separate out ballots and threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance.

• 11h ago

El-Sayed asks fellow Democrat Stevens not to attend final campaign events

Stevens has demanded El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad and apologize for comments he made about Israel. El-Sayed said Stevens is "intent on relitigating" their primary.

• Updated 16m ago

ATF's top lawyer, who oversaw overhaul of its firearms regulations, resigns

Robert Leider was appointed as the ATF's top attorney last year, shortly after former Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired the agency's former chief, claiming without evidence that the bureau was "targeting gun owners."

• 16h ago

DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots

The top federal prosecutor in Alaska did not specify what crimes are being investigated by the Justice Department, saying he's "not making any assumptions on whether a crime has been committed or not."

• 13h ago

Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election

Daniel J. Sullivan, the independent Alaska Senate candidate whose name is almost identical to the Republican incumbent, left his hometown of Petersburg earlier this week, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

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Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots​ received in the midterm election.

• 18h ago

Judge opens misconduct inquiry into Trump officials in golf course case

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said she will conduct a formal inquiry into whether government officials engaged in misconduct.

• 19h ago

Trump meets with Stephen Hubbard after release from Russian jail

Stephen Hubbard was imprisoned in Russia for over four years until gaining release last week.

• 17h ago

Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws

After a top Army general was fired this week, a Pentagon official said he had failed polygraph tests. Some attorneys say the disclosure could run afoul of privacy laws.

• 21h ago

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

• 17h ago

Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump

President Trump has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts, according to a new report by Democrats.

• Oct 30

Iran's supreme leader warns U.S., Israel against new attacks

President Trump predicted the war with Iran is "going to end soon," without offering any details, as Qatari mediators push for a deal.

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Midterm Updates: El-Sayed, Stevens feud lights up campaign amid final push

The November 2026 midterm elections are just three days away. Candidates in key races — and President Trump — are making their closing arguments to voters.

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Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach

Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.

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