CIA special operations vet on Iran timeline
Marine Corps and CIA special operations veteran Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss the timeline for U.S. operations in Iran and reports that Kurdish groups are preparing to join the fighting.
Democrats
Schumer reacts to Kristi Noem ouster
Lawmakers are starting to react after President Trump announced Thursday that he was removing Kristi Noem as secretary of the Homeland Security Department. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Early details on leadup to Kristi Noem ouster
President Trump announced Thursday that Kristi Noem is out as secretary of Homeland Security. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more on the lead-up to Noem's ouster.
Reaction from inside DHS to Noem ouster
President Trump announced Thursday that he's removing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
Noem ouster at DHS comes after fiery hearing
Kristi Noem's answers at Tuesday's Senate hearing may have been the deciding factor in President Trump's decision to remove her as DHS secretary. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Noem speaks after removal as DHS secretary
Kristi Noem delivered remarks Thursday at the Sergeant Benevolent Association Major Cities Conference in Nashville, minutes after President Trump announced he was removing her as Homeland Security secretary. CBS News listened in to a portion of her address, followed by reporting from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Why Trump removed Noem as DHS secretary
President Trump announced Thursday that he's removing Kristi Noem from her position as Homeland Security secretary. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump: Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary
President Trump announced Thursday that Kristi Noem is out as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Trump said he's nominating Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be her replacement. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report on the development.
GOP leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid
House GOP leaders are calling on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his reelection campaign after he admitted to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Whatley on winning GOP Senate nomination
The North Carolina Senate match-up is now set between former chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley joins "The Takeout" to reflect on his win and more.
Takeaways from Talarico's Texas primary win
Texas State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Lone Star State's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Texans to get their reactions.
Chris Jones on projected win in Arkansas
Chris Jones, who is projected to win the Arkansas Democratic primary for the Second Congressional District, joins CBS News with his reactions.
Strategists on 2026 midterm primaries results
The first 2026 midterm primaries occurred in several states on Tuesday. Political strategists Joel Payne and Hogan Gidley join CBS News with more.
Whatley and Cooper win Senate primaries
Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper will face off in North Carolina's Senate race, CBS News projects, after the two picked up primary wins Tuesday night.
Noem gets heat from Republicans at hearing
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced tough questions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about ICE tactics and TV commercials prominently featuring her. Political strategists Hannah Muldavin and Matt Gorman join with analysis.
Crockett, Talarico square off in Texas primary
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas and State Rep. James Talarico are facing off Tuesday in the Texas Senate primary. CBS News political contributor Chuck Rocha, whose consulting firm Solidarity Strategies is advising Talarico, joins with analysis.
Progressive gerrymander protest in GOP primary
Kate Barr, a self-described progressive in North Carolina, is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 14th congressional district as a protest against gerrymandering. CBS News' Major Garrett reports. Then, Samuel Wang, director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and a New Jersey Democratic candidate for Congress, joins to discuss the impact of redistricting on the 2026 midterms.
Texas voters casting ballots in Senate races
Tuesday marks the first primary day of the 2026 election season with voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas at the polls. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from the Lone Star State. Then, CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins with analysis.
Rubio on evacuating Americans from Mideast
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters on Tuesday before briefing lawmakers on strikes in Iran. Rubio discussed the Trump administration's efforts to evacuate Americans from the region, a drone striking the U.S. consulate in Dubai and more.
Texas races heat up in high-stakes primary
Texans are at the polls on Tuesday to vote in high-stakes Democratic and Republican primary races. Tomaro Bell, a voter and activist, told CBS News' Karen Hua that the races are "critical on both sides."
Texas braces for huge Senate primary race
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces stiff competition for his seat as the 2026 midterm elections begin. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports.
How a Democrat responded to GOP redistricting
Republicans in North Carolina have redrawn congressional maps to favor the GOP. It has led a Democrat in the state to run for a seat in Congress in the Republican primary. Major Garrett reports.
Political strategists on 2026 midterms
Political strategists Rina Shah and Kristian Ramos join CBS Morning News with their insight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Latino voters impact Texas primaries
Latino voters in Texas could swing the results of the state's 2026 primaries. Clarissa Martínez De Castro, the vice president of the Latino Vote Initiative at UnidosUS, joins CBS News with more insight.
Trump, Democrats at odds over Iran war
At his first public event on Monday since the start of the Iran war, President Trump said the war will continue until Iran's missile capabilities, nuclear ambitions and navy are all destroyed. He justified the attacks' timing, citing Iran's ballistic missile capability. But Democrats who have been briefed on the military operation are challenging the justification. Weijia Jiang reports.
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