Key takeaways from top Senate debates
Senate nominees in Georgia, Iowa and Maine clashed over the Iran war, the economy and more. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Fin Gómez and Lana Zak have team coverage.
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Politico: Democrats say Harris wasted 2026
Is former Vice President Kamala Harris setting herself up well for another White House bid? Almost two dozen Democratic operatives told Politico no. Political strategists Stephanie Valencia and Tiffany Smiley join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Millions of Americans have already voted early
Voters nationwide have cast 3.6 million early ballots with 21 days to go until the November elections. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join with analysis.
WSJ: Paxton partied with 2 fugitives in Dubai
The Wall Street Journal reports that Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partied with two U.S. fugitives in Dubai and a woman not his wife on New Year's Eve 2024. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has the latest.
Trump distances himself from Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday amid pressure from the White House. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
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Vatican reveals Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis after surgery; Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amid White House pressure.
Controversy over Zacharia's legal credentials
Questions are rising over new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials and where she took her bar exam. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Iowa farmers union endorses 18 Democrats
A bipartisan farmers union in Iowa endorsed 18 Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. CBS News' Lana Zak has more context.
Talarico-Paxton Texas Senate race tensions
Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder joins CBS News with more on the Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
Guilfoyle asked to resign, Zacharia says
President Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, said that the White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports on Zacharia's first briefing.
Sean Spicer on Katie Zacharia's new job
President Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is preparing for her first briefing. Sean Spicer, who worked as a White House press secretary in the first Trump administration, weighs in on the job.
Trump on firing Kimberly Guilfoyle,
President Trump traveled to Ohio to rally Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections. Meanwhile, Kimberly Guilfoyle's fate as the U.S. ambassador to Greece may be under fire after a Trump donor claimed she tried to get him to pay off $100,000 in credit card debt in exchange for political access. CBS News' Taurean Small and Aaron Navarro report.
Will Trump's Russia diesel deal cut costs?
President Trump said Friday on Truth Social that Russia will "immediately supply" more than 300,000 tons of diesel to global markets, an additional 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons "immediately thereafter." Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, joins CBS News to discuss the effect that might have on prices.
Trump considering strikes against Houthis
President Trump is considering launching U.S. military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, following a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia. Holly Williams reports.
Iowa Farmers Union endorses 18 Democrats
In a massive rebuke to the Trump administration, the bipartisan Iowa Farmers Union is endorsing 18 Democratic candidates in the November elections, while backing just two Republicans. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports.
How accurate are polls 22 days from midterms?
The CBS News Battleground Tracker finds that Democrats have an advantage in House races, with 22 days until the November elections. Democratic pollster Charlotte Swasey joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Michigan governor hopeful John James on race
Republican Rep. John James, the Republican nominee for governor in Michigan, is running behind Democrat Jocelyn Benson in the polls as tariffs and the war with Iran dominate the race. James joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of his campaign.
Trump says he's "looking at" firing Guilfoyle
President Trump said Monday he was "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. ambassador to Greece after an associate of Guilfoyle's alleged she asked him to wire $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for her help with the Trump administration ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News political director Fin Gómez and Washington Sun politics reporter Kadia Goba join to discuss.
Johnson on economy: "Remember what we inherited"
In an interview with CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader even if Republicans lose their House majority after the November elections. Costa joins "The Takeout" to unpack more of his conversation with Johnson.
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Energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine collapses; federal immigration agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.
Does House GOP want Mike Johnson as leader?
House Speaker Mike Johnson is responding to questions about his future if Republicans lose control of the lower chamber. CBS News' Robert Costa reports.
Trump on Republicans ahead of midterms
President Trump is headed to Ohio to rally Republicans ahead of the midterms. This comes as inflation remains high and as the war in Iran continues to affect gas prices. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Speaker Mike Johnson on midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson sat down with CBS News' Robert Costa ahead of this year's midterm elections.
House Speaker Mike Johnson considers future
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to remain the leader of his party in the House of Representatives even if the GOP loses the majority in the lower chamber. CBS News' Robert Costa has more.
Trump headed to Ohio
President Trump is campaigning in Ohio as Republicans keep making efforts to rally the GOP base before the midterms. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
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