Supreme Court hears case over mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
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The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
President Trump is a central figure for both Democrats and Republicans, going into the primary season, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
President Trump has continued to claim without evidence that there is widespread fraud in U.S. elections.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
A Democratic National Committee panel has drafted proposed standards to help the party decide which states will be the earliest to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries.
Dominion sued Giuliani in 2021 for $1.3 billion in damages after he led President Trump's efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results.
Energy suppliers are having trouble keeping up with the rapid increase in demand, and consumers in some states are seeing higher monthly bills.
The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official Texas city with a galactic name: Starbase.
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee.
Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Trump has picked Howard Lutnick, a crypto enthusiast and the head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, to be commerce secretary.
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.
What will happen to the Minnesota governor after his failed vice presidential bid? Here's what we know.
Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House after surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory, CBS News projected Wednesday morning.
President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.
From a favored candidate's loss to navigating conversations with family members who voted differently, here's how to manage your mental health after a tumultuous election — and resources if you need additional support.
Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been vying to gain Black voters' support as Election Day 2024 unfolds.
The longest teacher strike in decades in Colorado is officially coming to an end.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
Emily Griffith Technical College is changing the landscape of higher education across the state. The Denver college is getting ready to graduate its first students with an associate degree.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
The longest teacher strike in decades in Colorado is officially coming to an end.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
Emily Griffith Technical College is changing the landscape of higher education across the state. The Denver college is getting ready to graduate its first students with an associate degree.
A plan is moving forward to expand Montgomery Reservoir in Colorado's mountains, potentially doubling its capacity as water providers look to shore up supplies in the increasingly dry West.
Funding many families rely on to afford childcare will run out soon, leaving parents scrambling, providers cutting back and some children at risk of being left home without supervision.
A Colorado man has been arrested and accused of the death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was discovered during a wellness check earlier this week.
Flames shot from a van parked on the side of the westbound lanes of I-70 between Lookout Mountain and Genesee on Tuesday afternoon.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Four years after placing his last bet, a Coloradan is on a mission to prevent others from placing their first bet.
For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.
Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
A proposal to allow some Denver entertainment venues to stay open until 4 a.m. is drawing mixed reactions, with city officials arguing it could improve safety while others warn it may increase risks.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Swift has filed for three trademark applications, including one covering her voice speaking the phrase, "Hey, it's Taylor."
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.