Breaking down early voting trends in 3 states
Early voting data indicates some potentially promising signs for Democrats, particularly in North Carolina and Georgia. VoteHub head of data science Zach Donnini explains.
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Trump rallying; Zacharia out as press secretary
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job. CBS News congressional correspondent is in Dalton, Georgia, where President Trump is rallying for Republicans.
10/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Officials provide update on elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon; Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after five days.
AOC transfers $1 million to El-Sayed campaign
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has transferred $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign in Michigan. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
Sean Spicer on Katie Zacharia's ouster
Sean Spicer, who served as President Trump's first White House press secretary, joins CBS News to share his thoughts on Katie Zacharia's five days in the role before she was ousted.
Aide: Zacharia spent week "unusually isolated"
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days on the job, two U.S. officials tell CBS News. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more and Harrison Fields, former White House principal deputy press secretary, joins CBS News with his thoughts.
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days on the job, sources say. CBS. News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Dokoupil on asking Vance about corruption
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil sat down with Vice President JD Vance in Michigan for a town hall where the Republican politician took questions about corruption fears.
Vance on selling access to White House
Vice President JD Vance weighed in on questions about access to the White House in exchange for money during a CBS News town hall in Michigan. He also rallied voters against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. CBS News' Taurean Small and Aaron Navarro report.
Is Texas a perfect storm for Democrats?
The latest Texas Senate race polls show Democrat James Talarico with a slight edge over Republican Ken Paxton. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Erin Maguire join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Wasserman Schultz on Democrats' midterm momentum
Florida's newly redrawn 20th Congressional District will soon elect its first non-African-American representative since 1992. The Democratic nominee, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, joins to discuss her party's chances in the state.
Michigan's Mike Rogers on Russian diesel, more
Vice President JD Vance is campaigning for Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Thursday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Rogers ahead of the event.
AOC stumps for El-Sayed in Michigan
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is stumping for fellow progressive Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance plans to rally Republican Michiganders. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Trump insists inflation is low
U.S. inflation outpaced economists' predictions in September's CPI report. Despite this, President Trump insisted that the economy is doing well. Meanwhile, Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico spoke at a town hall. CBS News' Kathryn Watson and Taurean Small report.
Zacharia's first press briefing draws criticism
Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary on Tuesday, with critics calling it awkward and stilted. Political strategists Sawyer Hackett and Harrison Fields join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Kalshi traders favoring a Democratic Senate
Traders on Kalshi are starting to think Democrats will take control of the Senate. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto digs into the trends. Kalshi is sponsoring the use of its prediction market data in CBS News election coverage this year.
Pollster Frank Luntz on midterms
CBS News polling has shown Latino support for Republicans is far below what it was in 2024. Pollster Frank Luntz joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of the midterms with 20 days until Election Day.
Iran war, affordability dominate Senate debates
The economic backdrop of the 2026 midterms is causing political heartburn for many Republicans. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "The Takeout" with takeaways from the Maine, Georgia and Iowa Senate debates.
Trump rallying in Arizona as midterms near
President Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, trying to sway Arizona voters with 20 days until the midterm elections. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
10/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett
High energy costs push inflation to 3.7% in September; candidates clash during Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa.
Texas GOP chair on Talarico-Paxton race
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are neck and neck in the Texas Senate race. Texas Republican Party chair D'rinda Randall shares her thoughts.
Key takeaways from top Senate debates
Senate nominees in Georgia, Iowa and Maine clashed over the Iran war, the economy and more. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Fin Gómez and Lana Zak have team coverage.
Politico: Democrats say Harris wasted 2026
Is former Vice President Kamala Harris setting herself up well for another White House bid? Almost two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico no. Political strategists Stephanie Valencia and Tiffany Smiley join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Millions of Americans have already voted early
Voters nationwide have cast 3.6 million early ballots with 21 days to go until the November elections. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join with analysis.
WSJ: Paxton partied with 2 fugitives in Dubai
The Wall Street Journal reports that Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partied with two U.S. fugitives in Dubai and a woman not his wife on New Year's Eve 2024. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has the latest.
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