Democrats choose 2028 primary schedule
Democrats are meeting to decide their 2028 presidential primary schedule. Their choices will set the stage for which candidates get an early lead in the race. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
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U.S. bolstering military in Middle East
Sources say the United States military is building up its forces in the Middle East as President Trump warns that it will hold Iran accountable for any Houthi attacks. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has yet to respond after President Trump said the Saudis would have to join the Abraham Accords in order to finalize the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal. CBS News' Kathryn Watson breaks it all down.
Poll: Democrats up 11 points on generic ballot
Emerson College has found that on a generic ballot, Democrats hold an 11-point lead over Republicans, 53% to 42%, heading into the midterm elections. Political strategists Mark Bednar and Mo Elleithee join with analysis.
Harrison on debate over 2028 primary schedule
The debate over Democrats' 2028 primary calendar has gotten contentious, pitting those who want South Carolina to be first against those who want Nevada. Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee chair, joins with his perspective.
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Trump tells Axios he's considering a "massive attack" on Iran; GOP House Judiciary chair issues criminal referral against Jack Smith.
Trump talks AI data centers and costs
President Trump spoke Thursday about a plan to prevent ratepayers from taking on the costs of a new AI data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.
Remembering the 4 recently fallen U.S. troops
A dignified transfer was held Wednesday for the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days amid the ongoing war with Iran. Lindsey Reiser shares more details on Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, Sgt. Angel Rampersad and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton.
ICE detentions spiked in June
Newly-released ICE data shows more than 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention last month, the highest level since President Trump returned to office. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
House moves to limit lawmakers' stock trades
The House on Wednesday passed a bill to restrict lawmakers from stock trading, along with the National Defense Authorization Act. Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor for NOTUS, join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Primary day in Arizona
Voters went to the polls Tuesday in Arizona for several key primary races. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
17th U.S. soldier killed in Iran identified
Sergeant Michael Swinton, 30, was identified Tuesday as the soldier who died in Iraq during a controlled explosion of an Iranian drone. Weijia Jiang reports.
Inside Iran's airstrikes against U.S. bases
A senior military official says Jordan's air defense system intercepted and shot down three Iranian missiles on Tuesday. In the 48 hours prior to Friday's attack at a Jordanian airbase that killed two U.S. soldiers, that same base sustained two direct hits. Now, President Trump appears to be blaming Jordan's security. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Analyzing Democrats' fundraising gap with GOP
With the November midterm elections less than four months away, the Republican Party finds itself with a lot more cash on hand than the Democrats. Political strategists Kurt Bardella and Erin Maguire join with analysis.
DOJ watching polling sites in 3 Arizona counties
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is monitoring polling sites in three Arizona counties as voters cast ballots in the state's primary elections. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small breaks down the races we're watching.
Kiley "very unlikely to support" GOP budget bill
House Republicans scored a win Tuesday afternoon after the chamber narrowly passed a procedural vote on their legislative agenda. It faces a final vote later in the evening. Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, who typically votes with Republicans, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
2 U.S. troops killed in Iranian strike ID'd
The Pentagon on Monday released the identities of two U.S. service members who were killed in an Iranian airstrike against an American base in Jordan. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Michigan primary and Democrats' national divide
Progressives are getting behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary -- the latest: Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Leslie Shedd join to discuss.
Darline Graham announces Senate bid
Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
AOC, Sanders rally for Michigan Senate hopeful
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, who faces Haley Stevens in an Aug. 4 primary. CBS News contributor Joel Payne and Alex Vogel, CEO of the Vogel Group, join with more.
Another American killed in war with Iran
A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday, CENTCOM announced. Separately, unidentified remains were found in Jordan at the location where a U.S. service member went missing and two others were killed following an Iranian strike. Taurean Small reports.
Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister for full term
President Trump on Friday afternoon urged Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina for a full Senate term. Bloomberg TV Washington correspondent Tyler Kendall and NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana González join to discuss.
Trump speaks on elections | Special Report
President Trump on Thursday delivered a primetime address about election security where he railed against China. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.
Sen. Warner slams Trump's primetime speech
Sen. Mark Warner joins CBS News with his reaction to President Trump's primetime address on Thursday about U.S. election security.
The case for open primaries
Texas Republican John Cornyn is urging his state to keep its open primary system. Some Republicans there want to close the primaries, meaning independents cannot vote in them. John Opdycke, founder and president of Open Primaries, joins "The Takeout" to discuss why he's in favor of a more inclusive system.
Vance: White House mishandled Epstein files release
It's rare for the Trump administration to admit a mistake, but Vice President JD Vance did just that on Joe Rogan's podcast, saying they mishandled the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Joe Borelli and Cameron French join with analysis.
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