Tucker Carlson spars with Ted Cruz on Israel-Iran strikes

Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.

• Jun 18, 2025

Ask Ohio

Candidates who win this state have won the presidency in every election since 1964, but with Election Day around the corner, Scott Pelley finds a state divided.

• Oct 23, 2016

Cruz's advice for marathon Senate speech: "Nothing in, nothing out"

After his 21-hour speech in 2013, Cruz said the most common question he was asked was about going to the bathroom.

• Apr 1, 2025

Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.

• Mar 24, 2025

BlackRock $23 billion deal places key Panama ports under U.S. control

Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate two key ports in Panama to BlackRock consortium.

• Mar 5, 2025

Cruz: Kash Patel a "very strong nominee" for FBI

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump says he want to install at the top of the FBI, is a "very strong nominee," although current FBI director Christopher Wray needs to resign or be fired for Patel's nomination to move through.

• Dec 1, 2024

12/1: Red and Blue

GOP lawmakers now blocking payment of bills; White House holds 2021 National Menorah lighting

• Dec 1, 2021

Inside the Senate race between Cruz, Allred

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a tight race with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for Cruz's U.S. Senate seat. The race could play a major role in which party gets control of Congress after the election. CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink has more.

• Oct 31, 2024

Cruz and Allred face off in heated debate

Can Texas Democratic Rep. Collin Allred shock the political landscape and upset Sen. Ted Cruz's bid for a third term? Gromer Jeffers, political writer for the Dallas Morning News, joins "America Decides" with analysis.

• Oct 16, 2024

Trump, Vance repeat baseless claim about Haitian migrants and cats

The viral claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has garnered millions of views on X, and former President Donald Trump repeated it in the debate.

• Sep 11, 2024

Revisiting memorable moments in RNC history

The 2024 Republican National Convention is already making its fair share of headlines. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson takes a look back at the GOP conventions of elections past, and the defining moments spanning administrations.

• Jul 16, 2024

Voters react to Trump's tax-free tip proposal

Earlier in June in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump said he'd work to eliminate taxes on tips in a second term. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe listened to what voters had to say about the proposal.

• Jun 20, 2024

Why U.S. election safety is at all time high

With 160 days until the next presidential election, American democracy is still reeling from millions of Americans, and even some politicians, refusing to accept the 2020 results. CBS News election law contributor David Becker examines the state of U.S. election integrity.

• May 28, 2024

Senate Republicans introduce bill to protect IVF access

A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.

• May 20, 2024

Ted Cruz to face Colin Allred in general election

Rep. Colin Allred would be the first Black senator from Texas if elected.

• Mar 6, 2024

Breaking down Senate's tech CEO hearing

Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.

• Jan 31, 2024

Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets to return to skies soon

Alaska Airlines has checked the bolts on its Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets and those cleared could begin returning to service as soon as Friday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

• Jan 25, 2024

History of Iowa's impact on White House bids

The Iowa caucuses can launch campaigns onto the nomination or bury them beneath the snowdrifts. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.

• Jan 15, 2024

"A poet of paradise": Tributes pour in following the death of Jimmy Buffett

President Joe Biden called Buffett an "icon" who was as kind a person in real life as he was on stage.

• Sep 2, 2023

Uvalde-area Democrat jumps into Senate race to take on Ted Cruz

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez will be facing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred​ in the Democratic primary in March.

• Jul 10, 2023

Colin Allred to take on Ted Cruz in 2024

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas announced Wednesday that he will be running for Senate, taking on Sen. Ted Cruz. Allred released a video slamming Cruz for his comments about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and leaving the state during the 2021 winter storm. CBS News Texas reports.

• May 3, 2023

Democrat Colin Allred jumps into Texas Senate race against Ted Cruz

Cruz's victory in 2018 was one of the closest wins for a Republican that year, but Democrats haven't been able to replicate that success.

• May 3, 2023

Trump absent as Republicans begin to flock to Iowa

Republican presidential prospects are slowly streaming into Iowa, the leadoff GOP presidential caucus state.

• Feb 20, 2023

Ted Cruz recommits to 2024 Senate run

Cruz tells his supporters on a call that he is focused on his Senate seat "so we can keep Texas red."

• Feb 14, 2023

Mixed reaction to takedown of Chinese balloon

Congressional leaders are torn on their reaction to President Biden's decision to take down a Chinese balloon spotted in U.S. airspace. Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the arguments on both sides of the aisle.

• Feb 6, 2023

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