Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.
Politics
Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race
The congresswoman beat Republican state Sen. John Braun in a district President Trump has won three times.
Democrat Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent in Nevada governor's race
GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo struggled in Nevada as the economy struggled because of tariffs and a decline in tourism.
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
Raman's win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day.
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.
Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say
President Trump has made an appearance at the Army-Navy game several times as commander-in-chief.
Democrats prepare to take Congress as GOP grapples with stunning losses
After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses.
Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress
President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.
Trump's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case
President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Indiana carries out first of 3 U.S. executions set for Thursday
An Indiana man was executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S., which would mark the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on the same day.
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep red.
2 Native American women make history in midterms
In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.
Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander?
Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' Congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House.
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Compared to the 2024 presidential race, Democratic senators-elect won by larger margins in the 2026 midterms, while Republicans won by smaller ones.
Latest Politics Videos
Latest Politics Videos
What's next after the blue tsunami?
Extended interview: Former USBP Chief Raul Ortiz
Power shifts on Capitol Hill
MS, AK Senate races still undecided
Zelenskyy reacts to U.S. midterm results
GOP reckons with losses as Dems celebrate
Trump on Iran war costing GOP the midterms
Presidential historian on Democrats' midterm wins
What comes after Democrats' big victory
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Live
Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Peanut allergy study finds babies should be retested. Here's what to know.
First on CBS
Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say