Joe Manchin once again aims and shoots in a new TV ad
Manchin uses a shotgun to blow a hole in a copy of a lawsuit that his opponent, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is backing that challenges the legality of the ACA
Republican Party
RNC chair: GOP has 50-50 odds of keeping the House
"Remember in the midterms it's the party that's turning out their base," said McDaniel
Pence has "every confidence" Kavanaugh will win confirmation battle
The Judiciary Committee will likely vote on Kavanaugh's nomination next week, and the full Senate vote is expected before the Supreme Court's upcoming term
GOP senator says he "regularly" considers leaving the Republican Party
The Republican senator is a frequent critic of President Trump
Trump stumps for Republicans in North Dakota, South Dakota — live updates
President Trump is ramping up his campaigning ahead of the midterms
Nine bills to fund government advance, but bill with wall funding not complete
Trump has threatened a shutdown over wall funding, saying Thursday "If it was up to me, I'd shut down government over border security"
Speculation swirls over op-ed author
As the search for the anonymous senior administration official who authored a New York Times op-ed continues, some are suggesting that the use of the word "lodestar" might help identify its author. Jonathan Horn, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
"Look at all the fake news back there": Trump speaks at rally one day after explosive op-ed
President Trump is in Billings, Montana, this evening to rally for GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale
Paul Ryan: New York Times op-ed author "obviously living in dishonesty"
"If you're not interested in helping the president, you shouldn't work for the president as far as I'm concerned," the House speaker said
Former McCain chief of staff, Arizona congressman mulling Democratic bids for late senator's seat
Grant Woods said the country is in a "chaotic, difficult place"
Trump calls Woodward book "a work of fiction"
During a meeting with the Emir of Kuwait, President Trump denounced journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book, "Fear." Mr. Trump called it "a work of fiction."
Trump slams Woodward book as "fiction"
During a meeting with the emir of Kuwait, Trump weighed in on Bob Woodward's upcoming book and on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings
U.S. attorney defends wife after accusations she made "white power" sign at Kavanaugh hearing
"The attacks today on my wife [Zina] are repulsive," U.S. Attorney John Bash wrote on Twitter. "Everyone tweeting this vicious conspiracy theory should be ashamed of themselves"
Massachusetts primary election results
The biggest news was Ayanna Pressley's upset victory over 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano; Gov. Charlie Baker won his primary
How Democrats can defeat Kavanaugh's nomination
Lynda Tran, CBSN political contributor, Democratic strategist and founding partner of 270 Strategies, argues in her commentary published on CBSNews.com that Democrats can still play spoiler to Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. She joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
Washington incumbents face outsider challenges - what to watch in politics this week
Incumbents in Massachusetts and Delaware will try to fend off challengers from Washington outsiders; two openly gay candidates run for Senate in Delaware
GOP official resigns over racist Facebook posts about NFL players
"Tired of these over paid ignorant blacks telling me what I should believe in," she wrote in one post.
Sen. John McCain - 1936-2018
Kavanaugh hearings begin Tuesday
Congress will begin confirmation hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Tuesday. But Democrats are slamming the administration's decision not to release thousands of pages of records. NPR congressional reporter Kelsey Snell joins CBSN to discuss.
Mollie Tibbetts' father: Stop using her as a "pawn" in immigration debate
Rob Tibbetts is calling on politicians to stop using his daughter to advance views "she believed were profoundly racist"
Kasich, invoking McCain, says "party shouldn't matter" to midterm voters
"If you're a divider and if you can't see the fact that we need to unify people then I can't be for you. I mean, nothing personal. I just can't help you"
NAFTA deal moving forward
Senior White House officials say they are moving forward with a new deal on NAFTA after the administration's self-imposed Friday deadline for reaching a new deal. CBSN political contributor, Boston Herald columnist, and politics editor for NHJournal.com, Michael Graham, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir says she supports coverage of pre-existing conditions, citing no specifics
Democrats have been hammering Republicans over health care, in particular, over pre-existing condition coverage in their midterm campaigns
Head of California Dems calls for In-N-Out boycott over GOP contribution
Burger chain donated $25,000 to the California Republican Party this week, according to a public filing
Blankenship's Senate bid ended by West Virginia Supreme Court
Blankenship lost the West Virginia GOP primary race but was trying to run as a third-party candidate in the general election
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: Lawyers
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Ex-Florida congressman sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case
Kennedy Center Honors to take place at Capital One Arena
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
5 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countries
