Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
Lawmakers agreed to elect a new president next week but struggled Tuesday to decide on the makeup of a new government.
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Japan holds key election in shadow of Shinzo Abe assassination
Japan is holding elections in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech.
DOJ sues Arizona over law requiring proof of citizenship to vote
The Justice Department is suing Arizona over a new state law that it says conflicts with federal law.
Liz Cheney to debate Wyoming GOP foes after Jan. 6 hearings
She returns to Wyoming after explosive public testimony before the House Jan. 6 committee to debate Republican primary challengers Thursday.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett won't run in upcoming election
Bennett he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely a year after taking office.
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas sentenced to 20 months in prison
Parnas was convicted of using the riches of a wealthy Russian to make illegal donations to politicians.
Supreme Court blocks 2nd mostly Black district in Louisiana for 2022
The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Louisiana must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power.
Ex-GOP congressman gets probation for lying to feds
Former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was also fined $25,000 for lying to federal authorities.
Arizona GOP Senate candidates debate amid negative ad blitz
Attorney General Mark Brnovich, businessman Jim Lamon and venture capitalist Blake Masters lobbed attacks in person as each campaign amped up attacks on TV.
Nevada counties near deadline to certify election results
Several Nevada counties are facing a deadline Friday to certify results from the recent primary election.
Justices seem poised to hear elections case pressed by GOP
The Supreme Court seems poised to take on a new elections case being pressed by Republicans.
Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombian presidential election
Petro defeated real estate magnate Rodolfo Hernández and will be the country's first leftist president.
Trump slams Jan. 6 committee, denies he called Pence a "wimp"
At a speech in Nashville, Trump blasted the committee's efforts as politically motivated, and insisted he'd done nothing wrong.
Election standoff in New Mexico continues as deadline looms
Standoff between GOP-dominated county commission and New Mexico's Democratic secretary of state over commission's conspiracy-fueled refusal to certify election results comes to a head Friday.
Trump-backed candidates win in primaries
Candidates supported by former President Donald Trump in primary elections took home wins Tuesday night, leaving Democrats with big challenges this fall. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" with results and analysis.
Republican commission won't certify New Mexico primary vote
Votes in a New Mexico community are at risk of not being counted after a Republican-led commission refused to approve primary election results over distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines.
Palin advances in special election for House seat in Alaska
Republican Nick Begich and Independent Al Gross are in position to advace. The top four-vote getters will advace to the August special election to fill out the remainder of late Rep. Don Young's term.
Zinke wins GOP nomination in race for new Montana House seat
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has won an unexpectedly tight race to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana.
6/7: Red and Blue
Biden administration aiming to combat inflation; FDA advisory panel discusses Novavax COVID vaccine
What to watch for in June 7 primaries
Seven states are holding primary elections today, and Republican races pose another test of loyalty to former President Donald Trump. The Los Angeles mayoral race is another contest being watched closely. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has a preview.
Judge blocks Louisiana Congress map with one Black district
Louisiana's Democratic governor says he'll call the state's Republican-dominated Legislature into special session to draw up new congressional districts.
Some campaigns seek cryptocurrency donations, while others can't
Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of campaign fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. this year.
Arizona woman pleads guilty in ballot collection operation
An Arizona woman accused of illegally collecting early ballots during the 2020 primary election has pleaded guilty.
Michael Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels
Avenatti was convicted of cheating client Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.
Kellyanne Conway on potential White House return
The former Trump aide said she'd still even "love to work in the White House again" someday.
Allegations of potential noncitizen voting spark legal fights
Trump says Zelenskyy doesn't want to end Russia's war on Ukraine
CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up
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4 dead after large fire breaks out at Canadian military base, officials say
Expedition to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane comes up empty
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Ukraine, Sudan immigrants to retain deportation protections for now
Candidate for Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver arrested, suspends campaign
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