Xavier Becerra on his bid for California governor
California gubernatorial candidate and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rising in the polls. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
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California gubernatorial candidate and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rising in the polls. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
The Senate adopted a budget resolution to fund Homeland Security immigration agencies early on Thursday morning after a marathon "vote-a-rama." The vote was 50-48 with Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski joining all Democrats in opposition. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
John Phelan is out as Navy secretary, the Pentagon announced Wednesday night. CBS News senior White House and Political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Senate Republicans are moving to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security as the partial government shutdown drags on. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
A state judge has blocked Virginia from moving forward with its new congressional maps, one day after voters approved the redistricting. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on the vote.
New Gallup polling shows that 86% of adults disapprove of Congress, tied for the highest mark in the poll's 50-year history. Political strategists Matt Bennett and T.W. Arrighi join "The Takeout" with analysis.
As President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran until "discussions are concluded," where is the war heading? Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a retired Army Ranger who sits on the U.S. Armed Services Committee, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday night, expected to give Democrats a 10-to-1 advantage. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to unpack the results.
Sen. Maggie Hassan slammed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday over high grocery prices and Kennedy's position on the herbicide glyphosate.
President Trump posted on social media Wednesday that eight women protesters who were going to be executed in Iran will no longer be killed. CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad shares her reaction.
The Trump administration is having advanced discussions with Spirit Airlines about a potential bailout loan of up to $500 million in exchange for warrants that would allow the government to take an ownership stake in the company, sources tell CBS news. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Rep. David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia who served in the House for over two decades, haas died at 80 years old, a source told CBS News. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
The results of Virginia's election to change its congressional map could impact Republicans and Democrats nationwide. CBS News' Fin Gómez and David Becker have more.
The Virginia redistricting effort that may benefit Democrats in the House of Representatives will be approved, CBS News projects. CBS News' Fin Gómez breaks down what may happen next.
President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran; Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before facing ethics panel meeting.
Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to replace outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, faced tense questioning from senators at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Here are some of the most notable exchanges.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation marks the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration over the past two months. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Adam Greene join with analysis.
Former Google executive Hector Mujica was seeking to fill the Florida Senate seat left by Marco Rubio in this November's special election, but the Democrat has since dropped out and declared his candidacy for the state's 28th Congressional District. Mujica joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign and more.
The nationwide redistricting fight has reached Virginia, where voters are weighing a referendum on Tuesday to allow the commonwealth to redraw its congressional map. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with analysis. Then, George Allen, former Republican Virginia governor and senator, joins to discuss his opposition to the effort.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress on Tuesday ahead of a House Ethics Committee hearing to decide how to sanction her for more than two dozen campaign finance-related violations. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Virginia voters are headed to the polls Tuesday for a special election that would redraw the state's congressional district map. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress Tuesday moments before a House Ethics Committee meeting to determine whether any punishment was warranted for her alleged misconduct. She has been charged with stealing nearly $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign and pleaded not guilty.
Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nomination for chair of the Federal Reserve, told senators Tuesday that the central bank would remain "strictly independent." CBS News' Taurean Small reports on the hearing.
Voters in Virginia are headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special redistricting vote as part of a nationwide battle between Democrats and Republicans to control the House. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
Virginia's redistricting efforts are up for a vote on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.