Maine Gov. signs off on election results he calls "stolen"
Gov. Paul LePage tweeted Friday that he decided to certify the result because it was no longer being appealed in federal court
2018 midterm elections
Infrastructure not compromised in midterms, says intel community
Russia, China and Iran all sought to influence American voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said
Thousands of mailed-in Florida ballots not counted, officials say
The two counties yet to report their totals are Palm Beach, a Democratic stronghold in south Florida, and Polk in central Florida
GOP candidate wins runoff for Georgia elections chief
Raffensperger won a runoff election to become Georgia's next secretary of state, taking over the office at the center of a debate over voter access and election security
FBI investigating hacking of House GOP campaign arm
The National Republication Congressional Committee was a "victim of a cyber intrusion"
Florida elections supervisor rescinds resignation, vows to fight governor
Embattled Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes, who had resigned, is now fighting Gov. Rick Scott's executive order that removes her from office
Mississippi Senate race: Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Mike Espy
In special run-off election, Republican Hyde-Smith has become the first woman elected to the Senate from the state
Diverse freshman class will bolster record number of Latinos in Congress
Ten Latinos will join the freshman class in Congress and contribute to a record number of Hispanics on Capitol Hill
Pelosi tries to win over Democrats ahead of House speaker vote
A group of members from the Problem Solvers Caucus are vowing to oppose Pelosi for speaker unless she backs certain rules changes
Nooses found by Mississippi Capitol before Senate runoff
One sign read: "We're hanging nooses to remind people that times haven't changed"
Boycott urged after MLB owner donates to controversial Senate candidate
A civil rights attorney is calling for a boycott of the San Francisco Giants after the baseball team's principal owner made donations to the campaign of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
AP: Rising GOP star in Utah loses House seat to Democratic challenger
Rep. Mia Love, the first and only black female Republican in Congress, lost bid for 3rd term by fewer than 700 votes
Most Americans feel positive about record number of women in Congress — CBS News poll
Only 1 in 5 Republicans thinks the party needs to make more effort to recruit women
After midterm elections, Democrats divided on Pelosi for speaker
Most Americans want to see both sides work together, but few think that will happen
Why Common is still hopeful about the fight for equality
"I'm really trying to make a difference out there in politics and beyond," the 46-year-old rapper says
Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor's race
A machine recount ended Thursday, and still had DeSantis leading by over 3,000 votes
Stacey Abrams acknowledges Brian Kemp will win Georgia gubernatorial race
Abrams narrowly trails Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race
House Democrats consider new rules related to diversity, legislative process
Many of the proposed new rules reflect the prerogative of the incoming Democratic House majority
Maine election officials declare that Democrat wins contested House race
Maine election officials found that Democrat Jared Golden defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin in a tabulation of ranked-choice votes
"We've never missed a deadline": Florida counties working to meet recount deadline
State officials said the matching requirement had led to the voiding of nearly 4,000 ballots, although that figure did not include larger counties such as Miami-Dade
Democrats say Latino turnout surged in 2018 midterms
The Democratic Party says a $30 million investment in engaging Latino and other minority voters helped them win the House
Florida and Georgia vote counts: Key rulings issued, controversies flare
Election Day has passed, but marquee races in Florida and Georgia are still undecided
Record number of women to serve in Congress
Some 95 women have won, or are projected to win, House races
Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith isn't apologizing for her "public hanging" joke
Republican Hyde-Smith faces a run-off in the Mississippi Senate race against Democratic candidate Mike Espy, who is black
Florida official orders recounts in Senate, governor races
The Florida secretary of state is ordering recounts in the U.S. Senate and governor races, an unprecedented review of two major races
Politics
Iran's top diplomat "not confident" war with U.S. can be avoided
"I'm confident that we will not start one but I'm confident that whoever starts one will not be the one who finishes it," Zarif told "Face the Nation"
Pompeo: Saudi oil plant attack was Iranian "act of war"
"The United States will respond in a way that reflects that act of war by this Iranian revolutionary regime," Pompeo told "Face the Nation"
Justice Neil Gorsuch claims Supreme Court not split on party lines
Gorsuch refuted the notion that judges are just "like politicians with robes"
Anti-ICE demonstrators, counter-protesters face off in Colorado
The event ended peacefully, authorities told CBS Denver
Korean War veteran in Puerto Rico struggling 2 years after Maria
A panel is asking FEMA and the Department of Veterans Affairs to help an 88-year-old Korean War veteran whose home still has a blue tarp for a roof
Biden says Trump "could be impeached" based on House probe results
Biden's comments come amid reports that President Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate Biden's son
"A Kennedy is a Kennedy": Joe Kennedy launches Senate challenge
The 38-year-old Kennedy scion is challenging Senator Ed Markey
Booker warns lack of fundraising could end his 2020 campaign
"The next 10 days will determine whether Cory Booker can stay in this race and compete to win the nomination," Addisu Demissie, Booker's presidential campaign manager, wrote in a memo
"We will rise": 2020 Democratic candidates attend Iowa Steak Fry
More than 12,000 attendees are expected to hear from 17 candidates at the event
Biden defends LGBTQ record at Iowa forum
Joe Biden had a tense exchange with a moderator over his history on LGBTQ issues
