More Americans now say Russia investigation is politically motivated – CBS News poll
Most Americans also think the investigation should still continue, and they think Trump should cooperate
Republican Party
Trump's job approval ticks up – CBS News poll
North Korea handling gets positive marks, while ratings on trade, tariffs are net negative
What to know about Tuesday's West Virginia GOP primary
Coal baron Don Blankenship may be about to capture the Republican nomination -- and that's probably bad news for the GOP
Can Blankenship go onto the general?
The West Virginia GOP primary is Tuesday night and it's proving to be a close race. Of course, the most talked about candidate is Don Blankenship, the former Massey Energy CEO. Blankenship was convicted in 2016 of conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards. National Republicans see West Virginia as the biggest electoral prize in this upcoming midterms due to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Joe Manchin. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
How to watch Tuesday's big primaries
How to watch coverage of West Virginia's Democratic and Republican primary elections Tuesday May 8, 2018. Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina are also holding primaries today
Trump's approval rating on North Korea rises – CBS News poll
Fewer Americans feel uneasy about the possibility of conflict
Most Americans don't know what U.S. should do on Iran deal – CBS News poll
And Americans who do hold an opinion on Iran are split
Families of those killed in mine disaster criticize Blankenship
Blankenship, who's running for a U.S. Senate seat, recently served a year in prison for workplace safety crimes, in relation to the worst mining disaster in 40 years, the explosion at Upper Big Branch mine, in West Virginia in 2010
Kevin McCarthy's unlikely rise in the GOP
He's the not-so-serious guy who used to bop around town selling sandwiches and cars before dipping into politics
Blankenship won't rule out third party bid in West Virginia senate race
Blankenship told CBS News he hasn't "ruled out anything" if Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wins the Republican nomination Tuesday
Trump touts tax law in Cleveland
President Trump is pushing the benefits of the GOP tax overhaul in Cleveland, as Republicans attempt to use the law to catapult their way to victory in the midterms this fall
Governor signs six-week abortion ban into law
It marks the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation
A year after failed Obamacare repeal vote, Democrats see election cudgel
They're trying to use the vote as campaign weapon, hammering Republicans for voting to replace a popular statute with a bill Congress' own budget experts said would have driven up premiums and the ranks of the uninsured
Jackson's failed VA secretary nomination: What Short would do differently now
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Short talked with Major Garrett about what went wrong with Jackson's nomination to lead Veterans Affairs Dept
Sen. McCain has harsh words for Trump in emotional new memoir
McCain, who is battling brain cancer, writes in the memoir "maybe I'll be gone before you hear this"
Marc Short says "of course" he's anxious about midterms
On "The Takeout" podcast, Major Garrett also asked the White House legislative affairs director about Gen. John Kelly and how he's bearing up under the pace and volatility of the White House
The big seven races that will decide who controls the Senate
Why Arizona, Indiana, Nevada, North Dakota, West Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee are all states to watch
Trump on midterms
President Trump urged his supporters at a campaign-style rally to "fight like hell" in November's midterm elections. "We're gonna win the House and we're gonna win the Senate," Mr. Trump said in Washington, Michigan.
Michelle Wolf roast President Trump
During the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, comedian Michelle Wolf took aim at President Trump's net worth using a call-and-response method with the help of the audience. Watch Wolf's roast.
House chaplain firing raises questions
House Democrats and even some Republicans are angry over Speaker Paul Ryan's sudden firing of their longtime chaplain. Now questions are being raised about why this happened. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Democrats push back on House Intel report findings
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee released a 250-page report Friday on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Among the conclusions: no evidence of collusion, coordination or conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. Nancy Cordes reports.
House chaplain's firing sparks confusion, frustration
The reason for his firing remains unclear
GOP troubles may muddle Missouri Senate race
Jason Rosenbaum from St. Louis Public Radio breaks down the upcoming midterm elections in Missouri.
Pompeo, confirmed as secretary of state, is now off on his first official trip
Pompeo's confirmation comes at a crucial time for conversations with North Korea
Senate committee advances bill to protect Mueller
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not hold a full Senate vote on the measure
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
