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Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and has registered as an independent. CBS News anchors Meg Oliver and Anne-Marie Green spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane about what this means for the Biden administration's agenda.
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party and is now a registered independent. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why Democrats are still confident in their Senate majority, and what the move could mean for Sinema when she's up for reelection in 2024.
Faiz Shakir, a longtime adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, told CBS News on Thursday that he believes the Vermont lawmaker will seriously consider a bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination if President Joe Biden does not run. "I assume that he would give it a hard look," Shakir said. "I don't want to make the judgment for him. Obviously, it would be his choice to make. But I assume that he would want to reevaluate it."
After the projected win of Senator Raphael Warnock, lawmakers in Congress are now focusing on a number of priorities, including passing a bill to fund the government and the annual defense authorization bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan join "Red and Blue" to discuss the impact of Warnock's win.
Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock's projected win in Georgia's runoff election will give Senate Democrats a 51-49 majority next year. Meanwhile, the chairman of the January 6 committee said the panel will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock was back in Washington on Wednesday after winning reelection in his state's runoff election against Republican Herschel Walker. Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter at The Washington Post, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the impact of the win.
Some Republican Senators are speaking out about former President Trump and his ongoing impact on the party following the loss of GOP candidate Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate runoff election. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "Red and Blue" to discuss Trump's seemingly waning influence.
Georgia elected Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock over Republican Herschel Walker in a Senate runoff. Warnock was able to build up a strong advantage in the early vote, but he also defied party odds as the only Democrat to win statewide in Georgia this election cycle. Nikole Killion reports.
Democrats have added to their majority in the Senate after Sen. Raphael Warnock won reelection in Georgia's runoff election, defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker. CBS News political contributor Joe Watkins, a former aide to President George H.W. Bush, and CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, discuss the race and what both parties can learn.
Sen. Raphael Warnock's victory means that Democrats will have a clear majority, instead of the 50-50 split of the last two years.
The Supreme Court is considering whether to adopt a legal theory that could fundamentally change how federal elections are conducted. This theory could give state legislatures sole authority to set election rules even if they result in partisan gerrymandering. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins Vladimir Duthiers and Lana Zak to discuss.
The Senate runoff in Georgia between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is coming down to the wire. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Polls are now closed in Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is defending his Senate seat against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" from Atlanta to discuss the latest.
Top House and Senate leaders held a ceremony to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, awarding them Congressional Gold Medals. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the ceremony, and the snub to some GOP lawmakers. Plus, he reports on new information that the House select committee is planning criminal referrals to the Justice Department.
The U.S. Senate runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker is being held Tuesday in Georgia. Nearly 2 million voters have already cast their ballots amid the frantic fight to the finish. Nikole Killion reports.
The DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee gathered to approve recommendations by President Biden that included making South Carolina Democrats' first to hold its presidential primary contest.
CBS News reporter Sarah EWall-Wice joined us with more on the proposed changes to the Democratic presidential nominating process for 2024 and why Iowa could lose its first-in-the-nation status.
The current order of nominating contests is Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
The Democratic Party could shake up which states go first on the presidential primary calendar. The DNC's rules and bylaws committee is meeting Friday to discuss making changes after 50 years of Iowa and New Hampshire going first. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the potential changes.
A DNC committee meets Friday about which states will be first to vet the party's presidential candidates.
Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
The Senate on Tuesday night approved historic legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex marriages and interracial marriages nationwide. The bill, called the Respect for Marriage Act, passed with 12 Republican senators and is expected to be signed by President Biden in the coming weeks. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
House Democrats have chosen Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York to replace outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the party's top lawmaker in the chamber. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak with the latest.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined us with a preview of today's leadership elections as well as what Congress is doing to avert a looming rail strike.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and the U.S. East Coast this week.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, relatives say.
Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed. A day later, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: "RUN, DARLINE, RUN! "
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, relatives say.
Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed. A day later, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: "RUN, DARLINE, RUN! "
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed. A day later, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: "RUN, DARLINE, RUN! "
The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.
President Trump alleged voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack" — but experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The FDA has approved a new daily cholesterol pill that works differently from popular statins and may deliver better results for some people. Dr. Corey Bradley, a cardiologist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.
British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk hasn't eaten in nearly 3 weeks, endangering his health as he demands changes to India's exam system.
The emerald ash borer, which has devastated ash forests in North America, has been detected in the European Union for the first time.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, who star in "The Odyssey," speak to "CBS Mornings" about the movie, the challenges they faced during filming and working with Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, whose acidic drawings skewering political figures were syndicated in as many as 500 publications around the world, died on July 13, 2026 at age 90. In this April 16, 2000 "Sunday Morning" story, Oliphant talked with Morley Safer about caricature, censorship, and the influence of the first great political cartoonist, 19th century French master Honoré Daumier, whose grotesque drawings of King Louis Philippe led to a curtailment of press freedom in France in 1835.
George Santos has worn many hats: swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, are sounding off about a data center plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area, likening the constant noise to being tortured.
Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
The ICE officer who shot and killed a Maine man has a history of violent behavior, the Associated Press reports, citing interviews with family and court records. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
Antioch, Illinois, mother Jennifer Bos voiced her support for Todd Blanche at his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. Bos advocates for stricter immigration policy after her daughter was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
One of President Trump's biggest claims in his Thursday night election security speech was that China accessed more than 200 million Americans' voter information. But, as CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto explains, it's already publicly available.
In a primetime speech on Thursday night, President Trump baselessly claimed the U.S. is beset by catastrophic election vulnerabilities. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Anthony Salvanto and David Becker join to unpack the president's remarks.
The semiconductor industry experienced losses for its third day on Friday, dragging markets even lower. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update Friday on Texas' response to deadly flooding in the state's central and southern regions.
Taylor Farms on Friday said it was voluntarily pulling its iceberg lettuce after it was linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.