Bloomberg to provide $80 million to help Democrats win House majority - report
The former New York City mayor will reportedly spend $80 million on Democrats running for the House in the 2018 midterms
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Justice Department officials working on executive action to end immigrant family separation of children at border
It would direct her department to keep families together in detention after they are detained crossing the border illegally, according to the Associated Press
Convicted Republican businessman's company targets Democrat
The effort aimed at targeting U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and former U.S. Attorney Steven Dettelbach, the Democratic nominee for attorney general
Joe Biden endorses Stacey Abrams for Georgia governor
The former vice hailed Abrams "track record of building consensus across party lines"
Texas' Beto O'Rourke condemns "inhumane" family separation
"This is unprecedented, it's inhumane, and we have to make sure it's un-American," he said on CBSN's "Red & Blue"
Supreme Court: No definitive ruling on partisan districts
The court sidestepped a definitive ruling in cases in Wisconsin and Maryland concerning partisan redistricting
Bernie Sanders declining to endorse even his own son fits a pattern
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has always marched to the beat of his own drum
Scalise, wounded a year ago in shooting, returns to congressional baseball game
The House majority whip fielded a ground ball and threw out the first batter of Thursday night's game at Nationals Park
The week in politics: Tuesday primary day; Democratic hopefuls gear up for 2020
On Tuesday, voters go to the polls in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia
Democrats inch left in some swing districts for midterms
Democrats' midterm class is shaping up to test what liberal messages the party can sell to the moderate and GOP-leaning voters
Soros-backed challengers largely fail to unseat California prosecutors
Soros has spent millions of dollars to promote the liberalization of drug policies and criminal penalties
Rep. Keith Ellison announces bid for Minnesota attorney general
The vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee filed papers to run just hours ahead of the Tuesday deadline
McConnell announces August recess cancelled
The senate majority leader announced the move in a statement, blaming "historic obstruction by Senate Democrats"
Education splits gubernatorial races in California, New York
A divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries
CBS News Battleground Tracker: The House is a toss-up
CBS News estimates Democrats would likely win 219 seats if the midterms were held today, compared to 216 for Republicans
Why Democrats are worried about Tuesday's California primaries
A "jungle primary" system and an overabundance of candidates could cost Democrats in several winnable races
Trump, critics exchange angry immigration charges, falsehoods
It all comes just in time for the midterm elections as Republicans and Democrats try to rally core voters by pointing fingers at one another
More women run for Senate, but hurdles remain
Two female senators, both Democrats, could lose their re-election bids, possibly leaving the Senate more male-dominated than before
Sen. Warren wants N. Korea talks to work, questions Trump strategy
"Diplomacy is a long and difficult task and it takes people who know what they're doing," Warren told "CBS This Morning"
Democratic House candidate will return donations from seven lawyers
The attorneys had cases pending before state District Judge Victor Lopez, the candidate's husband
Is Medicare-for-all a winning message for midterm elections? DSCC chairman weighs in
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, charged with helping Democrats win their Senate races in the fall, talked about why candidates will be focusing on health care in their campaigns
Trump blasts Democrats over MS-13 gang violence, immigration standstill
"We have the worst immigration laws in the entire world by far -- other countries laugh at us," Mr. Trump says
"Absolutely" a blue Muslim wave coming, says Michigan congressional candidate
If she wins in November, Rashida Tlaib could become one of the first Muslim American women in Congress
CBS News Nation Tracker poll: Americans give Trump credit for good economy, mixed reviews on N.K.
In midterms, Bernie Sanders carries influence for Democrats; Republicans want candidates close to Trump
Primary results live updates: Pro-Trump candidate wins GOP nomination for Senate
Pennsylvania is a must-win state for Democrats if they want to take back the House of Representatives
DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again
These factors could decide Netanyahu's fate in Israel's election
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Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
Court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots
Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
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Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing
Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
