RFK Jr. endorses Trump and suspends presidential campaign
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
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"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Several Republicans took to the stage at the DNC and urged their fellow Republicans and independents to back Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
Former President Donald Trump visited Arizona Thursday, where he toured the U.S. southern border in his ongoing effort to tie the thorny issue of immigration to his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from the campaign trail.
According to a new CBS News poll, Republicans are about half as likely as Democrats to say they're very confident in their state's voting system.
In Michigan, Republican Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck is no stranger to skepticism about the election process from fellow GOP voters. But Roebuck is trying to convince them that the data doesn't lie. Adriana Diaz has more.
Former President Donald Trump continues his battleground state tour with a speech in Asheboro, North Carolina, marking his first outdoor event since a July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns, former President Donald Trump addresses his criticisms of Vice President Kamala Harris, discusses potential Supreme Court nominees and reflects on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Former President Trump is campaigning in several battleground states as the Democratic National Convention is happening in Chicago. Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with the former president, who defended his use of personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, Robert Costa helps dissect Trump's strategy.s
President Biden called for unity and bipartisanship, but also challenged Republicans on the economy and debt ceiling, in his 2023 State of the Union address — his first with a divided Congress. Norah O'Donnell anchors CBS News Special Report coverage of the president's speech and the Republican response from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders.
Former President Donald Trump took questions from reporters at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Thursday. He criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policies, and said if she's elected, "the worst is yet to come." Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join "America Decides" with analysis.
Republicans have held firm control of the U.S. House since the 2022 midterm elections, but the tide may soon be turning this November. Down-ballot elections in two prominent blue states, New York and California, could see seats on both parties flip. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
At an event Thursday announcing a deal to lower the cost of popular Medicare drugs, President Biden attacked former President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress who didn't support the bill that made cutting prices possible. Later in the day, Trump hit back, calling out the current administration for what he considers a lack of action on the economy. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak joins with analysis.
Both vice presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail Wednesday. Sen. JD Vance is speaking in the battleground state of Michigan, while Gov. Tim Walz attends fundraisers in Denver and Boston. Walz is defending his military record after criticism from some Republicans, including Vance. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Republican Royce White has defeated Joe Fraser in the Minnesota primary election and will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the November ballot.
The United Auto Workers union says it filed charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over comments made Monday night during a conversation on the social media platform X. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
Will Minnesota progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar buck a recent trend and prevail in her primary unlike "Squad" members Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush? On Tuesday night, Omar is facing off in a rematch against centrist Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member who narrowly lost to Omar in 2022. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins to discuss.
With less than three months to go until Election Day, a watchdog group is warning of threats to the certification of the 2024 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, published a new report identifying 35 county officials who have previously refused to certify election results and may be in a position to do so again. Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW, joins "America Decides" to unpack the findings.
Former President Donald Trump is set to hit the campaign trail in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania this week after facing questions about his event schedule. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join with analysis.
The United Auto Workers union has filed federal labor charges against both former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The charges are tied to particular comments made during Trump's X interview with Musk on Monday. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, joins "America Decides" to discuss the move.
For the first time, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went solo on the campaign trail Tuesday afternoon, addressing union members in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump made headlines for an interview with Elon Musk on the social media platform X. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Former President Donald Trump marked his return to the social media platform X on Monday night with a lengthy and glitch-plagued interview with Elon Musk, the site's owner. But some in the Trump campaign fear Trump isn't handling the change in opponent from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris well. Robert Costa reports.
The Trump campaign over the weekend claimed it was recently hacked, and it blamed Iran, without evidence, for the data breach. CBS News confirms the FBI is investigating the hack. Homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins "America Decides" with more.
Donald Trump is returning to X, at least for one night, to do a live interview on Monday with its owner Elon Musk. The platform formerly known as Twitter banned the former president following the Jan. 6 riot but Musk reinstated Trump's account after taking over the network in 2022. Meridith McGraw, national political correspondent at Politico, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
A New York Times/Sienna poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump in three key battleground states. Harris has a four-point edge in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, all three of which she and running mate Tim Walz visited last week. CBS News' Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were on the campaign trail on Friday in Montana and Arizona, respectively. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Jake Rosen report.