Legal analysis on who decides election rules
President Trump is fighting with 23 states and the District of Columbia over election rules and mail-in ballots. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss.
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Poll: Many say neither party helping inflation
As the perceived disparity between incomes and inflation continues to grow, new CBS News polling shows many Americans don't feel relief coming from Republicans or Democrats. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Democratic, GOP strategists on Blanche and more
President Trump on Thursday said he may pull his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general until GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. Political strategists Usamah Andrabi and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" with analysis.
New forecast shifts 14 races toward Democrats
The University of Virginia's election forecaster Sabato's Crystal Ball has updated its outlook for this year's midterm elections, favoring Democrats in some House races and the Georgia Senate race. Sabato's managing editor, Kyle Kondik, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Rep. Ralph Norman on South Carolina Senate bid
A new poll from Emerson College shows a tight race to fill the late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Rep. Ralph Norman, who the poll showed with a slim lead over Graham's sister, Darline, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
Cornyn, Tillis meet with Blanche amid AG hold
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is delayed as two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, intend to vote no. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Poll: Democrats, GOP tied on economic ratings
In a shift, new CBS News polling finds both Democrats and Republicans are tied on economic approval ratings. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
Trump says he may pull Blanche nomination
President Trump said Thursday that he may pull his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general until Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Political strategists react to Fauci hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced tense questioning from Sen. Rand Paul and other Republican lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday, invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times. Political strategists Ofirah Yheskel and Jessica Anderson join with analysis.
Dingell urges Michigan Democrats to unite
The closely-watched Democratic Senate primary in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is less than one week away. Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to weigh in on the divisions in the race.
Paul, Birx and Gounder on Fauci Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over a hundred times at a Senate hearing Wednesday on the COVID-19 pandemic, citing GOP Sen. Rand Paul's "unhinged obsession" with him. Paul, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder join "The Takeout" to unpack the hearing.
Dr. Deborah Birx on combative Fauci hearing
Former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx worked, in her words, in the trenches with Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic. Birx joins "The Takeout" with her thoughts on Fauci's diaries, his actions during the pandemic and the debate over COVID's origins.
Sen. Rand Paul on contentious Fauci hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, angering Republican lawmakers. GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who led the hearing, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Wisconsin governor hopefuls face off
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in Wisconsin took the stage Tuesday for a debate ahead of next week's primary. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Watch: Sen. Paul at Fauci COVID-19 hearing
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky opened a key panel hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic by demanding an apology from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top infectious disease expert for the federal government. Paul and Fauci have sparred for years, publicly accusing each other of lying.
Watch: The funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham
Funeral services were held for Sen. Lindsey Graham Tuesday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Graham died July 11 after suffering an aortic dissection as a result of heart disease. He was 71. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report on the funeral.
Khanna calls for "Marshall Plan for America"
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California is beginning what he's calling the "New Economic Patriotism" tour Tuesday in his birthplace of Pennsylvania. Khanna joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and more.
The American South's evolving politics
A new YouTube series is pulling back the curtain on the political complexities of the American South. "Long Play: Winning the South" explores the importance of six states through the people who've helped shape them. Co-host and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Ex-Democratic operative on why she left party
In a new book titled "Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative," Evan Barker speaks out against the direction some in her old party have taken. Barker joins "The Takeout" with her perspective.
Key takeaways from Michigan primary debate
Democratic Senate hopefuls Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed faced off Monday for the final time ahead of next week's primaries. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
Races to watch with 99 days until midterms
Monday marks 99 days until the midterm elections. All 435 House seats are up for grabs, along with 35 Senate seats. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join with analysis.
Key upcoming primaries to watch
U.S. lawmakers are gearing up for the 2026 midterm elections, which are officially 100 days away. CBS News' Fin Gomez breaks down key primaries to watch ahead of November 3, 2026.
Should Democrats be concerned about Maine?
Democrat Troy Jackson is set to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race. CBS News contributor Chuck Rocha and managing principal at The Vogel Group, Samir Kapadia, have more.
Poll: Ossoff holds large lead in reelection bid
New AARP polling out of Georgia offers competing states in two elections, with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holding a nine-point lead in his reelection bid over GOP Rep. Mike Collins, and Democrat Keishia Lance Bottoms slightly ahead of Republican Rick Jackson in the governor's race, but within the margin of error. NOTUS reporter Kadia Goba and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell join to discuss.
Why DNC wants South Carolina to lead primaries
South Carolina is on track to be the first state to hold a 2028 Democratic presidential primary after a Democratic National Committee panel made the recommendation on Friday. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has the details.
Midterm elections preview: How might this year's vote change Washington?
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Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate race
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