Steve Daines will leave daughter's wedding in private jet to return for Kavanaugh vote, if needed

The Republican senator is attending his daughter's wedding in Montana on Saturday, the same day as the final vote on Brett Kavanaugh

• Oct 5, 2018

Amid tensions over Kavanaugh vote, Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping opioids legislation

A package addressing the opioid crisis now awaits a signature from President Trump

• Oct 5, 2018

White House hunt for anonymous op-ed author loses its luster

Weeks later, the author's identity is a mystery, as other news cycles have taken over

• Oct 5, 2018

Senator on Kavanaugh: I'll never forget the "fire in his eyes"

The Illinois Democrat said Kavanaugh doesn't have the temperament to sit on the nation's highest court

• Oct 5, 2018

"Moment of truth": Cruz and O'Rourke face off in tight Texas race

CBS News speaks to both candidates as incumbent Ted Cruz finds himself in a close race against Beto O'Rourke in the deeply-red state

• Oct 5, 2018

Pence on standby in case tie-breaker in Kavanaugh vote is needed

Brett Kavanaugh is closer than ever to Supreme Court confirmation but Republicans can only afford to lose two votes

• Oct 5, 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson says Trump's "Space Force" is "not a crazy idea"

The famed astrophysicist sits down with CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garret for "The Takeout"

• Oct 5, 2018

Democratic senators request intel chief provide more information on Trump's claim about Chinese hacking

Trump told the United Nations that China was retaliating against his administration for the trade practices it had employed

• Oct 4, 2018

Trump blasts Democrats for "rage-fueled resistance" to Kavanaugh nomination

Senate will hold a procedural vote Friday on Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

• Oct 4, 2018

Trump administration releases new counterterrorism strategy

National security adviser John Bolton claimed it's a substantial departure from the Obama administration

• Oct 4, 2018

What's missing from the FBI's investigation into Brett Kavanaugh?

Senators received an FBI report that includes interviews with Kavanaugh's friends

• Oct 4, 2018

Anti-Kavanaugh protesters arrested after taking over Senate building

The Senate will hold a procedural vote on Kavanaugh's nomination on Friday, setting in motion a possible final vote on Saturday

• Oct 4, 2018

John Paul Stevens says Kavanaugh shouldn't be on Supreme Court

Former Supreme Court justice was nominated by a Republican president, but was known for his liberal decisions while on the bench

• Oct 4, 2018

Kavanaugh fight rallies GOP ahead of midterms: "It's like pouring gasoline on the base"

"It's like pouring gasoline on the Republican base," says one GOP strategist.

• Oct 4, 2018

Heitkamp says she will vote no on Kavanaugh

The North Dakota Democrat is one of the most vulnerable senators up for re-election in November

• Oct 4, 2018

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