Iowa Senate candidates debate amid tight race
Iowa Senate candidates Josh Turek, a Democrat, and Ashley Hinson, a Republican, faced off in a heated debate Tuesday night amid their razor-thin midterm race. CBS News' Zak Hudak breaks it down.
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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.
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High energy costs push inflation to 3.7% in September; candidates clash during Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa.
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.
Iowa farmers union endorses 18 Democrats
A bipartisan farmers union in Iowa endorsed 18 Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. CBS News' Lana Zak has more context.
Iowa Farmers Union endorses 18 Democrats
In a massive rebuke to the Trump administration, the bipartisan Iowa Farmers Union is endorsing 18 Democratic candidates in the November elections, while backing just two Republicans. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports.
Trump voters considering all midterm options
Republicans have dominated elections in Great Plains states for a generation. But with the midterms fast approaching, Ed O'Keefe reports that some voters in Iowa now say they're considering all of their options.
Obama backs Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race
Former President Barack Obama is lending his support to boost donations and turnout ahead of the midterms, headlining a fundraiser and making multiple endorsements, including Troy Jackson in Maine's Senate race. Republican strategist Mark Bednar and UnidosUS' Clarissa Martínez De Castro join to discuss the state of the November elections.
Iowa grapples with Trump's economic policies
Iowa voters are dealing with the impact of the current U.S. economy and may cast their votes seeking to distance themselves from President Trump. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Iowans react to Trump tariffs, Iran war
Some Iowans are questioning their loyalty to President Trump ahead of the midterms, saying they're struggling with the Iran war and tariffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Iowa Senate candidates on Iran war's impact
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with both candidates in the Iowa Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson, ahead of the pair's first debate.
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President Trump returns to Texas to stump for Paxton in San Antonio; new videos show Iranian attacks on U.S. military base in Kuwait.
"Hawkeye Wave" spreads kindness
The "Hawkeye Wave" happens at every Iowa Hawkeyes home football game, where the entire stadium turns away and waves at the kids in the windows of the neighboring children's hospital. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Lahn on Iowa's farmers' concerns
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes the state's "farmers understand that for a long time they have been treated as price takers, and really the deck has been stacked against them. And now when you add in the higher cost of diesel, we really have a problem."
Iowa approves pricey foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
President Trump announced that the largest steel plant in U.S. history will be built in Iowa, touching off a week of debate.
Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
This marks the second time in three days President Trump has sought to highlight planned foreign investments in states where GOP Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns
Iowa lawmakers react to Trump steel plant
Local Iowa lawmakers reacted to President Trump's announcement about a $15 billion steel plant plan. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Questions about announced Iowa steel plant
President Trump on Monday announced that a prominent steel company would build a $15 billion plant in Iowa. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Trump announces Iowa steel plant project
President Trump has announced a multi-billion-dollar steel plant project in Iowa. What the president called the "largest steel plant in U.S. history" is expected to be up and running by 2030. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more details.
WSJ: Conservative podcasts move away from Trump
Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump
Some Republican candidates in competitive midterm contests are pushing for the Trump administration to wind down the war with Iran and focus more on Americans struggling with affordability. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak joins to discuss.
Judge dismisses Trump's 2024 lawsuit against Iowa newspaper over poll results
An Iowa judge sided with pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, saying that allowing the lawsuit and its "faulty" claims to proceed could "discourage others from reporting on and debating public affairs."
High prices squeezing American farmers
America's farmers face a tough harvest this year with trade wars, tariffs and inflation all taking a toll. The cost of diesel hit a new record, averaging $6.50 a gallon, nearly a dollar higher than last month. Lana Zak reports from North Liberty, Iowa.
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.
Harris to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan
CBS News has confirmed that former Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Political strategists Ofirah Yheskel and Greta Joynes join "The Takeout" with analysis.
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