Republicans, cattle ranchers angry at Trump
President Trump visited Texas on Thursday amid criticism of his plans to lower beef prices by importing more beef from overseas. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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WaPo: Ex-Mike Collins intern posted KKK imagery
A former intern for Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, who is the GOP nominee in the Peach State Senate race, posted imagery sympathetic to the KKK and Nazism, the Washington Post found. Political strategists Robyn Patterson and Leslie Shedd join with analysis.
What Trump's Texas trip says about Senate race
President Trump is headed to Texas on Thursday to help raise funds for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The move comes as the trade war between Canada and the U.S. escalates.
Celebrating National Dog Day with Babydog
Wednesday marks National Dog Day, and to celebrate, Republican Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia joins "The Takeout" with his pup, Babydog, who has become a fixture in the halls of Capitol Hill.
Vance text: "Groceries cost what they cost"
In a fundraising text for the Republican National Committee, Vice President JD Vance encouraged financially strapped supporters to skip donating, saying, "groceries cost what they cost." Political strategists Kendra Barkoff Lamy and Erin Maguire join with analysis.
Trump knocks Ralph Norman for Haley endorsement
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff for the late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat on Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa joins to discuss.
Final witness testifies in Clancy trial
The final witness testified Wednesday in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for the killings of her three young children. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Darline Graham's primary victory
Sen. Darline Graham is projected to defeat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on this and other races.
Graham wins GOP Senate runoff, CBS News projects
Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.
El-Sayed's contentious Fox News interview
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed joined Fox News's Jesse Watters on Monday night for a lively interview. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Chuck Rocha joins with analysis.
Barrett "still hopeful" for Canada trade deal
The developing U.S.-Canada trade war is set to affect consumers nationwide, but may have an outsized impact on the economies of states along the northern border. Republican Rep. Tom Barrett of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and his bill aimed at preventing federal "overreach" on data centers.
South Carolina GOP Senate primary nears end
Republican voters in South Carolina are at the polls on Tuesday for the Senate primary runoff between Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
CIA director on secret trip in Russia
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for a round of meetings, sources told CBS News on Tuesday. The nature of the trip is unclear.
Latest analysis of midterm elections
President Trump's Darline Graham endorsement will be tested in today's special Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of "Sabato's Crystal Ball," the newsletter for UVA's Center for Politics, shares his analysis of Republican strategy.
Doctor fact-checks Dr. Oz's comments
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down some of the claims made Sunday on "Face the Nation" by Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about vaccines and drug prices.
U.S. announces "Operation Economic Outcast"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out the Trump administration's plan for a campaign to create "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners. "Face the Nation" coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
NYT: Kushner and Jeffries held private meeting
According to The New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently held a private meeting with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Political strategists Joel Payne and Todd Ricketts join with analysis.
Political strategists on data center backlash
Republican and Democratic voters are slamming data centers being built in their communities as they prepare to take their concerns to the polls. Political strategists Harrison Fields and Sam Newton join with their take.
Liberia receives first group of U.S. deportees
The western African nation of Liberia has received the first round of "third country" deportees from the United States. The plane with roughly 20 deportees landed on Thursday. U.S. officials tell CBS News some of the passengers refused to deboard upon landing. The Trump administration has brokered deals with at least 35 countries to deport people to places where they have no ties. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Iran reacts to U.S. tariff threat
Next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce what he calls the "toughest sanctions in history" on Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said of the threat, "We have seen this movie before. Same bull, different bullies." CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
CDC: Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit 4.2%
The CDC says the number of children exempted from vaccine requirements was up to 4.2%, an estimated 155,000 kids across the country, during the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Michael Bigham, chief quality officer for Akron Children's Hospital, joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump front-and-center in South Carolina runoff
President Trump is stumping for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina on Friday night as GOP voters prepare for the Senate runoff election just days away. NOTUS senior congressional editor Deirdre Walsh and Wall Street Journal national politics reporter Ken Thomas join to discuss.
Where South Carolina's GOP Senate race stands
President Trump will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday night, campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of her GOP primary runoff. Nicholas Reynolds, politics reporter for the Post and Courier, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the state of the race.
Supreme Court stay in Trump ballroom case
The Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay in the case over President Trump's White House ballroom, allowing construction to continue as the legal challenge plays out. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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