Bill Weld launches GOP primary bid against Trump
Weld's long-shot campaign represents the only Republican primary challenge against the president's reelection bid in 2020 so far
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Booker slams Trump's sanctuary cities idea
Booker, in an interview with CBS News' Margaret Brennan, responded to a threat President Trump made this week to release undocumented immigrants from the border into sanctuary cities
Kirstjen Nielsen ouster is just "turnover" says Indiana senator
On "The Takeout" this week, Young also talked about prospects for the Senate in 2020, when the GOP will be defending 22 seats
Congress heads to 2-week break without disaster aid deal
Democrats accused Republicans of being beholden to President Trump's "petty political grudge" against the people of Puerto Rico
Woman charged with sending threatening mail to Susan Collins
The mailing came after the Maine Republican senator cast a key vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
CBS News poll: Most say new tax law helps corporations and wealthy over middle class
More Democrats say their taxes have gone up because of the tax law changes, while more Republicans say theirs have gone down
Mulvaney vows Democrats will "never" see Trump's tax returns
The White House acting chief of staff said "voters knew the president could've have given his tax returns," knew he didn't and "elected him anyway" in 2016
Trump says some asylum seekers are gang members
The president, in California for a trip to the border and a fundraiser, said of asylum that it's a "scam" and a "hoax"
Twins who ran for office in opposing parties talk about Trump
On "The Takeout" this week, Monica Sparks and Jessica Ann Tyson are identical twins who both ran for seats on the Kent County Board of Commissioners in Michigan
Trump gets why Barbara Bush attacked him: "Look what I did to her sons"
The president talked with the Washington Times about the negative things Barbara Bush said about him in a new biography
Turkey criticizes State Dept over description of Pompeo meeting
Turkey and the U.S. disagree about what came up in their discussions at the State Department this week
Trump vows to take back the House at NRCC dinner
President Trump's presence at the dinner comes as he has threatened to shut down the border between the U.S. and Mexico. He also joked about Joe Biden
Trump punts health care vote until after 2020 election
Trump said a vote would be held "right after the election when Republicans hold the Senate and win back the House"
Chair of North Carolina GOP indicted on federal corruption charges
State GOP Chairman Robin Hayes and Greg Lindberg, a major Republican donor, were charged with bribery, conspiracy and other crimes
Kushner responds to questions about security clearance
Trump son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner appeared on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle"
Jet bridge dangers uncovered by CBS News Radio investigation
Maintenance reports of the connectors extending between airport terminal gates and planes reveal damage causing injuries and safety hazards, and even one deadly accident
How gerrymandering became one of the biggest issues in politics
On Tuesday, for the second time in two years, the Supreme Court heard arguments about limiting the practice
Pew poll finds Trump response to white nationalists not enough
The poll also found that a majority of Americans believe President Trump has acted illegally or unethically
Trump's pivot to health care catches Republicans flat-footed
"I think politically it's not smart," said New York Republican Rep. Tom Reed
Prayer before Muslim lawmaker's swearing-in stirs controversy
First female Muslim member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives says she was offended by colleague's prayer
Trump blames media for fueling John McCain feud
"People ask me the question. I didn't bring this up. You just brought it up. You asked the question
Trump misleadingly claims he approved McCain's funeral
President Trump complained in a speech Wednesday that no one thanked him for John McCain's funeral
Cow Twitter account mocking Devin Nunes surpasses him in followers
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes is suing Twitter for $250 million
Progressives urge 2020 contenders to address Puerto Rico
Progressive groups want presidential candidates to address the island's decades-long financial instability and other issues
Trump driving factor behind expected record 2020 voter turnout
But despite the historic turnout numbers in 2018, only about half of those eligible to cast a ballot did so
Trump praises Ramaswamy ad as some GOP critics speak out
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say
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