GOP Rep. Darrell Issa says he will retire, months after declaring he's "not quitting"

Rep. Darrell Issa's abrupt reversal injects more uncertainty in the race for the newly redrawn Southern California congressional district.

• Mar 7

Iran prediction market wagers draw scrutiny

Popular prediction markets are facing new ethical questions over possible insider trading due to wagers concerning the war in Iran. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin joins "The Takeout" to explain how lawmakers are planning to curb the wagers.

• Mar 5

Watch: Moment that may have led to Noem ouster

President Trump announced Thursday that he is removing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her. CBS News has learned that the final straw appeared to be Noem's response to a question during Tuesday's Senate hearing from Republican Sen. John Kennedy about her decision to spend $220 million on an ad campaign aimed at reducing illegal immigration. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.

• Mar 5

Vance defends Iran war

Vice President JD Vance has broken his silence on Iran, voicing his support for the conflict in contrast to his longstanding "anti-war" posture. Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai and Semafor White House correspondent Shelby Talcott join "The Takeout" to discuss Vance's statement and more of the day's political headlines.

• Mar 4

Breaking down key primary results in Texas

Republican Sen. John Cornyn is set to face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a state primary runoff. Meanwhile, Democrat James Talarico is projected to win his race against Rep. Jasmine Crockett. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

• Mar 4

Democrats question urgency of Iran strike

The Senate is expected to vote on a series of Democrat-backed war powers resolutions aimed at stopping the conflict with Iran and preventing future wars without a greenlight from Congress. Nancy Cordes has details on Democrats' reactions.

• Mar 3

Progressive gerrymander protest in GOP primary

Kate Barr, a self-described progressive in North Carolina, is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 14th congressional district as a protest against gerrymandering. CBS News' Major Garrett reports. Then, Samuel Wang, director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and a New Jersey Democratic candidate for Congress, joins to discuss the impact of redistricting on the 2026 midterms.

• Mar 3

Rubio on evacuating Americans from Mideast

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters on Tuesday before briefing lawmakers on strikes in Iran. Rubio discussed the Trump administration's efforts to evacuate Americans from the region, a drone striking the U.S. consulate in Dubai and more.

• Mar 3

Trump, Democrats at odds over Iran war

At his first public event on Monday since the start of the Iran war, President Trump said the war will continue until Iran's missile capabilities, nuclear ambitions and navy are all destroyed. He justified the attacks' timing, citing Iran's ballistic missile capability. But Democrats who have been briefed on the military operation are challenging the justification. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Mar 3

Congress split along party lines on Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed the "Gang of Eight" on Capitol Hill on Monday over the war with Iran. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest on how lawmakers are reacting.

• Mar 2

Democrats aim to limit Trump's Iran war powers

The Senate is preparing to vote on a war powers resolution limiting President Trump's authority to strike Iran. Daniella Diaz, politics and Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Semafor, join to discuss.

• Mar 2

Legality of Trump authorizing Iran operation

The Trump administration is expected to brief Congress on Tuesday about the U.S-Israeli operations on Iran, while lawmakers prepare to vote on a war powers resolution on the matter. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the legality of President Trump's authorization of Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

• Mar 2

Congress remains divided on Iran strikes

Lawmakers remain divided on the Trump administration's decision to strike Iran in a joint attack with Israel. Sen. Tom Cotton told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that "We would all celebrate if the Iranian people were able to rise up and reclaim their freedom." Sen. Chris Murphy, meanwhile, said that President Trump would not have gotten authorization from Congress to launch the attack if he'd asked for it. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

• Mar 1

Lawmakers react to U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are reacting to U.S. and Israel's attack against Iran. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

• Feb 28

Sen. Katie Britt on SOTU, DHS funding fight

President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address coincided with a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security. Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama joins "The Takeout" to react to the president's speech and discuss the latest on talks to fund DHS.

• Feb 25

Surgeon general nominee defends credentials

Casey Means, President Trump's pick for surgeon general, gave her opening statement at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. She defended her credentials and praised the Trump administration for its focus on addressing chronic disease issues.

• Feb 25

Trump's full 2026 State of the Union address

President Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night. Watch the president's full speech.

• Feb 24

Watch: Trump enters House chamber for SOTU

See the moment President Trump arrived at the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term.

• Feb 24

Virginia Giuffre's family on attending SOTU

Several survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are attending Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Family members of Virginia Giuffre, Sky and Amanda Roberts, will also be in attendance. They join CBS News to discuss.

• Feb 24

Epstein survivor Annie Farmer on State of the Union

Democratic lawmakers have invited several survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to attend the State of the Union on Tuesday night. Among them is Annie Farmer, who joins "The Takeout" to discuss the latest developments in the fallout from the release of the Epstein files.

• Feb 24

McCarthy previews 2026 State of the Union

President Trump is set to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins "The Takeout" to discuss the points he believes the president should touch on.

• Feb 24

Trump signs order imposing 10% global tariff

President Trump on Friday said he signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all countries "effective almost immediately." Mr. Trump told reporters earlier he would use a different trade authority after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency levies. CBS News reporter Erica Brown and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.

• Feb 20

Will GOP support Trump's new tariff push?

President Trump is promising to use alternatives after the Supreme Court rejected his emergency tariffs. So what kind of support could he get from his party moving forward? Steve Hayes, CEO and editor of The Dispatch, joins to discuss.

• Feb 20

Rep. Julie Johnson on campaign against Allred

Early voting is now underway in a series of closely-watched Texas primaries, including the race between Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson and her predecessor, former Rep. Colin Allred. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of her campaign, the fight over Homeland Security funding and more.

• Feb 20

Former federal judge reacts to tariff ruling

The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs on Friday. Michael McConnell, a former federal judge and one of the lead lawyers who argued against the levies, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction to the high court's decision.

• Feb 20

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