Texas Rep. Bill Flores announces retirement
Flores is the fifth GOP lawmaker from Texas to retire in the past three months
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North Carolina judge rejects district maps drawn for GOP advantage
A panel says legislators took extreme advantage in drawing voting districts to help elect a maximum number of Republican lawmakers
Cruz would be "happy" to meet with Alyssa Milano about guns
"I'd love to come in and meet with you on the gun issue and many other issues that include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Milano tweeted to Cruz
Why Tom Steyer couldn't buy his way onto the debate stage
A massive ad blitz wasn't enough to get the billionaire activist into the September Democratic debate
Alabama governor apologizes for role in racist college-era skit
Her then-fiancé described her as wearing blue coveralls and said she "had put some black paint all over her face"
What's next for candidates who didn't make the September debate?
The number of Democrats debating on stage in September has been cut in half, leaving the candidates who didn't make the cut to figure out what's next
Virtual caucus plans in Iowa and Nevada hit a snag
Both states drafted plans to allow voters to participate by phone if they're not able to attend a caucus. Iowa and Nevada are the earliest caucus states
Kamala Harris releases digital ad highlighting Iowa bus tour
Her campaign says it has seen its biggest volunteer growth to date from areas that Harris visited during the tour
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson will step down at end of year
GOP Governor Brian Kemp will select Isakson's temporary replacement before a special election in 2020
Omar fires back after Alabama GOP calls for her expulsion
"If you want to clean up politics, maybe don't nominate an accused child molester as your Senate candidate?" Omar tweeted
Mississippi voters to choose GOP nominee for governor in runoff
Second-term Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves or retired state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. face off in the GOP runoff Tuesday
Candidate who wants to keep city as white "as possible" drops out
"It is my sincere hope that she withdrew because she recognized that her belief system and ideology have no place in public service," said the city's mayor
GOP Rep. Sean Duffy announces that he will resign House seat
"With much prayer, I have decided that this is the right time for me to take a break from public service," Duffy wrote
CBS poll on the economy: Optimism, but Trump tweets and trade raise concerns
New CBS News poll also finds partisanship plays a role in perceptions of Americans' financial situations
Joe Walsh, former congressman, to challenge Trump in 2020 primary
Walsh announced his candidacy during an interview on ABC's "This Week'" on Sunday
Biden campaign accuses Trump campaign of poaching donors
A Google search for "donate Joe Biden" turns up a Donald Trump campaign contribution link at the top of the page
David Koch, conservative donor and philanthropist, has died at age 79
David Koch had stepped down from the Koch brothers' network of business and political activities after deteriorating health last year
Why Gettysburg still resonates
"It permeates our society. It lives with us," the writer and director of the movie "Gettysburg," Ron Maxwell, tells Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast this week
Trump naysayers want to see what the mood is in New Hampshire
John Kasich is planning a visit to New Hampshire next month, and Mark Sanford has also made a trip to the state
Proud Boys members convicted for NYC brawl with Antifa
A jury deliberated for less than two days before convicting two members of the far-right group
Rep. King: Would there be "any population" if not for rape, incest?
"What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest?" asked Iowa Rep. Steve King
Trump tells backers reelecting him is critical for their pocketbooks
At rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, president claims, "Whether you love me or hate me you have to vote for me"
Trump to kick off New Hampshire campaign with Thursday visit
After barely losing New Hampshire in 2016, the president looks to flip the Granite State next year
Mississippi gubernatorial GOP primary race heads into runoff
Mississippi's lieutenant governor, Tate Reeves, will face former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., in a GOP primary runoff on later this month
Jon Hunstman resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Huntsman leaves his post with the State Department after having twice served as a U.S. ambassador
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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say
Stephen Hubbard back in U.S. after release from Russian prison
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out
Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen voters
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John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
