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.
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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.
10/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine collapses; federal immigration agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.
Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director
Katie Bailey currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs.
Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios
New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi has the details.
Survey: Young voters swing toward Democrats
New data from the online magazine "The Argument" indicate a huge swing toward Democrats among a key demographic: young voters. VoteHub head of data science Zach Donnini joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Adam Smith slams Pentagon public execution plan
The Pentagon has confirmed that it plans to livestream the firing squad execution of the man convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Trump aide's daughter pictured with pro-Russia politician
Katie Wiles is a partner at the political lobbying firm Continental Strategy. A spokesperson for the firm acknowledged to CBS News that Wiles had taken the trip to Republika Srpska but on business for another firm's client.
Democrats' Senate momentum growing on Kalshi
There's talk of an "expanding map" for Democrats, with states like Texas and even Kansas potentially in play for the November midterms. That's reflected in polling and on prediction markets like Kalshi, a CBS News sponsor. Kalshi head of research Nicole Kagan and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto join to unpack the numbers.
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.
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.
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.
More in GOP break with Trump before midterms
More Republicans in competitive races are calling on President Trump to end the war in Iran, hoping to create distance from the president's record-low poll numbers and his inflation-fueling war. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
AOC addresses possibility of presidential bid
In an interview with The New York Times, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discussed the possibility of running for president in 2028. Former Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Democratic strategist Corbin Trent join with analysis.
State of key races with 6 weeks until midterms
Tuesday marks six weeks until Election Day. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join to unpack the latest numbers.
Rep. Analilia Mejia calls ICE a "rogue agency"
Democratic Rep. Analilia Mejia of New Jersey joins "The Takeout" to discuss last weekend's ICE shooting of a man in Austin, Texas, and the push for a pause on new data centers in her state.
9/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump makes case for his foreign policy during address to U.N. General Assembly; New Jersey lawmakers debate data center moratorium.
AI experts call for independent safety auditors
More than 100 artificial intelligence experts have signed a public letter to express the need for independent AI safety evaluators. Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan, who signed the letter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Vance asks voters to give GOP "another chance"
With the November midterms rapidly approaching, Vice President JD Vance is making a pitch to voters: "Give us another chance." New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni and Cook Political Report managing editor Carrie Dann join "The Takeout" to discuss.
New book on how Democrats can get supermajority
It's hard for either party on Capitol Hill to function with a narrow majority. Democratic Party insider Adam Jentleson argues in his new book "Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power" that his party needs to draw from the past to get more congressional seats. Jentleson joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
9/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues against artificial intelligence slowdown.
Rep. Larsen: "We need to get serious" about AI
From terror groups to possible existential threats to rogue bots, safety concerns over artificial intelligence have grown in recent weeks. Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington joins CBS News to discuss how Congress can act.
Experts discuss the potential dangers of AI
Amid growing concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence following resignations and reports of models going rogue, experts joined CBS News to unpack the potential threat AI could pose to humanity.
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