Trump says he won't accept blame if GOP loses House
President expresses cautious optimism that his most loyal supporters will vote even when he is not on the ballot
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Paul Ryan says journalist's fate "disturbing" but U.S.-Saudi ties will "persist"
House Speaker Paul Ryan, in a "CBS This Morning" interview, says ties with Saudi Arabia will endure despite Kashoggi situation
More interesting House races to watch
Democrats have the chance to retake the House in November if they can win vulnerable Republican seats
Ahead of midterms GOP incumbents on defense over 2017 tax vote in high-tax states
Democrats are slamming GOP incumbents over the state and local tax deduction cap that was part of the Republican tax cut
Heitkamp apologizes for naming sexual assault victims without permission in newspaper ad
North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp apologized for her campaign ad naming victims of sexual assault without their consent
Michigan Senate candidate says swastika in ad was "terrible error"
"We should have caught this error and we didn't and there is no excuse," said James on Monday
Julian Castro talks about "likely" run against Trump, where Clinton went wrong
"I'll make a final decision after November, but I'm inclined to do it," Castro told Rolling Stone about his 2020 plans
Graham says Saudi crown prince is a "wrecking ball" who has "got to go"
The Republican senator said he feels "used and abused" for having defended the Saudis
Alumni and faculty call on St. Lawrence University to rescind Susan Collins' honorary degree
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports over 1,800 alumni and dozens of faculty at Collins' alma mater are calling upon officials to rescind an honorary doctorate Collins received in 2017
GOP senator accused of snatching phone from student recording him
Georgia Tech political group says Sen. David Perdue snatched phone from student while he was asking a question
Senator says U.S. headed toward a "deeper, darker tribal place"
"Politicians talk more than we listen. We should listen more than we talk," said Republican Senator Ben Sasse
Sasse says digital revolution is "undermining" Americans' sense of community
"I think the biggest problem in America right now is loneliness. And the good news is it's fixable, but it requires friendship," says Sasse
Rubio: U.S.-Saudi relationship "completely revised" if Saudis killed missing journalist
"We can never be a voice for human rights anywhere in the world if we allow a situation like this to go forward," said Rubio
Gender gap helps keep Democrats in front — CBS News poll
CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds that both parties are decrying incivility in politics
Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House — CBS News Battleground Tracker
But Democrats are dependent on turnout of less frequent voters, as well as winning over Trump voters from 2016
GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate says he'll "stomp" on Tom Wolf's face with golf spikes
Scott Wagner said in a Facebook Live video that he was "sick and tired" of negative ads from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf
Beto O'Rourke shatters record for quarterly fundraising in race against Ted Cruz
His third-quarter fundraising breaks an 18-year-old record
Senate confirms 15 judges, recesses until after Election Day
Chamber will reconvene after midterms, enabling vulnerable Democrats to campaign in their home states
Senate vote on health care likely fodder for both parties
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to stop Trump from expanding access to short-term health care plans
Some interesting Senate races to watch
From Florida to Arizona to West Virginia, here is an updated look at Senate races to watch this fall
Grassley says Judiciary Committee wouldn't consider Supreme Court vacancy in 2020
"If I'm chairman, they won't take it up," said Grassley. Mitch McConnell left open the possibility the Senate would consider filling a vacancy in 2020, should there be one
Commentary: "Blue wave" is far from certain
If I'm being honest, I'm terrified. And my fellow Democrats ought to be worried as well
McConnell calls Kavanaugh confirmation battle "adrenaline shot" for GOP ahead of midterms
"We think there's some evidence this is going to be very helpful to us next month," said McConnell
CBS News poll: GOP up in Texas, Tennessee Senate races; Dems up in Arizona, New Jersey
Supreme Court battle motivates partisans, CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds
Sens. Collins, Heitkamp explain Kavanaugh votes
One voted no and one voted yes, but both put their political futures in jeopardy
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
