Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterm elections
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
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President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official Texas city with a galactic name: Starbase.
Critics say the bill, known as the SAVE Act, would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Nebraska state Supreme Court rules that people with felony records can register to vote.
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
Cards Against Humanity counters move earlier in the month by pro-Trump super PAC funded by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
Nearly 20 years in the making, the reform initiative seeks to change the way Electoral College votes are counted.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot.
Pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert has been disqualified from representing Overstock.
A look at young voters and the 2024 election.
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Just before the primary runoff election, the GOP candidate with the most votes in the primary for a North Carolina congressional seat said she's suspending her campaign.
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
President Joe Biden could miss the deadline to be included on the ballot in Ohio this fall.
A federal judge has affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.
The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again.
An army of conservative activists is poring over state voter lists in search of registration errors that can be used to file what are known as voter challenges.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible — working furiously to unite House Republicans and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open.
Vivek Ramaswamy is proposing a constitutional amendment that requiring citizens 18 to 24 to pass a civics test in order to vote — the same one immigrants take to become naturalized U.S. citizens.
This year's election largely centered on domestic issues such as the economy, civil rights and a February earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at a Denver metro area apartment complex early Friday morning.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
A Red Flag Warning for critical high fire danger is in place for Friday across a large area of eastern Colorado including the Denver metro area. The warning runs from 9am through 6 pm on Friday.
There's a new group on the streets of Denver working to help the homeless community. These responders are specially equipped to help the homeless community because they've been in their shoes.
A Red Flag Warning for critical high fire danger is in place for Friday across a large area of eastern Colorado including the Denver metro area. The warning runs from 9am through 6 pm on Friday.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at a Denver metro area apartment complex early Friday morning.
Xcel Energy confirmed plans to shut off power in Northern Colorado this week due to extreme fire risk.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
An Adams County Sheriff's deputy was shot at the Caraway Apartments early Friday morning.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Xcel Energy says 9,00 customers will lose power on Friday due to planned public safety shutoffs amid high winds and fire danger. Many Colorado businesses hit by the last round of outages are frustrated over insurance claims not covering the loss.
The suspect in a massive fire in Denver earlier this month was in court Thursday morning. He's facing several arson charges in connection with a construction site fire that authorities say was the largest fire in the city in decades.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.