Jack Smith opening statement before senators
Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Trump. Here's his opening statement.
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Bill to overhaul college sports industry
A bipartisan effort to overhaul the college sports industry passed in the Senate. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Fetterman: Possible Dems take back Senate
The 2026 midterm elections are a little over a month away and Democrats are hoping to win back both chambers of Congress. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Sen. Kennedy slams Trump's taxpayer-funded ad
A new, taxpayer-funded ad campaign glorifying President Trump is facing bipartisan backlash. Former RNC communications director Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Hyma Moore join "The Takeout" to discuss.
More GOP candidates call for end to Iran war
With the 2026 midterm elections weeks away, some Republican congressional candidates are breaking with President Trump over the war in Iran. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political contributor Kyle Kondik take a look at the situation.
Trump rejects 7-day peace plan from Iran
A U.S. senior official tells CBS News that U.S.-Iran talks are making progress, but an Iranian diplomatic source says the talks aren't going well at all. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports from the White House and Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief for Foreign Policy, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump to meet with AI leaders about safety
President Trump is set to meet with AI leaders about the technology's safety on Tuesday after Bill Gates over the weekend laid out a stark warning about artificial intelligence's potential dangers. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
9/28: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump to meet with AI leaders about safety; more GOP candidates bucking Trump, calling for end to Iran war.
Taxpayer-paid Trump-focused ad hits airwaves
A new ad campaign glorifying President Trump began airing on national cable and national networks over the weekend, including CBS, and American taxpayers are footing the bill. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
SCOTUS allows database to review voter rolls
The Supreme Court on Friday sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls. David Becker, executive director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research, joins CBS News to discuss what this means for voters.
SCOTUS again blocks Missouri map favoring GOP
The Supreme Court on Friday again blocked a Missouri congressional map that could have given Republicans an edge in the midterms. Earlier, the high court also allowed the Trump administration to use an expanded database to check voter citizenship. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Takeaways from Trump-Xi meeting
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped their meeting Friday. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
Trump to hold rallies in Alabama and Oklahoma
With less than six weeks until the November midterm elections, President Trump is set to campaign in the reliably red states of Alabama and Oklahoma. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" to examine the president's avoidance of battleground states.
Forecast shifts 15 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report shifted 15 House seat ratings toward Democrats on Friday and said it was almost impossible for Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives. VoteHub head of data science Zach Donnini joins to discuss.
9/25: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping conclude Washington, D.C., summit; CBS News speaks with the president of Iran.
Xi Jinping wraps visit to Washington, D.C.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped his visit to Washington, D.C., on Friday, with President Trump getting blowback from outgoing GOP Sen. Thom Tillis for the red-carpet rollout Xi received. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Anna Coren have more.
Oregon AG on election security
Despite no evidence of mass voter fraud, the Trump administration has doubled down on claims that elections are not secure. Dan Rayfield, Oregon's Democratic attorney general, weighs in on election security.
WSJ: Conservative podcasts move away from Trump
Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Sen. Tim Scott: GOP "in fight for our lives"
CBS News has learned chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Sen. Tim Scott, told colleagues they're "in the fight of our lives" for the midterm battleground races. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Would a diesel export ban lower prices?
Oil prices continue to rise as a result of the war with Iran. The average cost of regular gas is now $4.48, and diesel is $6.53, according to AAA. Yahoo Finance reporter Brooke DiPalma has more on whether a diesel export ban would be effective in curbing gas prices.
Angie Nixon slams Byron Donalds
Florida Senate Democratic candidate Angie Nixon joins CBS News with her take on Republican gubernatorial hopeful Byron Donalds appearing to step back from President Trump as he nears the midterm election.
GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump
Some Republican candidates in competitive midterm contests are pushing for the Trump administration to wind down the war with Iran and focus more on Americans struggling with affordability. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak joins to discuss.
Trump-Xi summit not expected to lead to AI deal
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., amid tensions over Iran, the global energy supply, trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
New polls show Democrats with edge in Texas
A new Marist poll shows Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton running six points behind James Talarico, his Democratic opponent in the state's Senate race. Political strategists Adam Piper and Hannah Muldavin join with analysis.
GOP outspends Democrats on ads in key races
Even though most polls show Democrats gaining momentum ahead of Election Day, Republicans are heavily outspending them on advertising in key Senate races. Politico senior data reporter Jessica Piper joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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