CBS News Radio flashback: Obama wins presidency

Major Garrett introduces CBS News Radio's coverage of the election of the first Black president of the U.S., Barack Obama.

• May 21

Greene on Massie's loss, GOP's future and more

After Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat in his Kentucky primary, another Republican politician whom President Trump targeted spoke out in his defense: former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene joins "The Takeout" to unpack the effort to oust Massie and the GOP's future.

• May 21

Expert: "Serious legal questions" over DOJ fund

The new Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is facing scrutiny over its execution and enforcement. Rupa Bhattacharyya, legal director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law School, joins with analysis.

• May 21

Congress delays votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund

The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.

• May 21

Reckoning Action targets American misogyny

Reckoning Action, an advocacy organization founded by Cheyenne Hunt, is targeting misogyny and gender bias in America. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 21

Lawmakers react to Trump's IRS settlement

President Trump's settlement with the IRS is getting mixed reactions from some Republicans and fierce pushback from Democrats. Former Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan and Democratic strategist Cameron French join with analysis.

• May 20

Recapping Tuesday night's primary contests

Republicans with President Trump's endorsement largely prevailed in Tuesday night's primaries. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.

• May 20

Senators grill Blanche over compensation fund

Senators grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday over the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim they were politically targeted. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.

• May 19

Fulton County delays Georgia primary results

A manhunt for an armed suspect in Fulton County, Georgia, forced a polling location to close on Tuesday, delaying election officials from reporting results. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Anthony Salvanto have the latest.

• May 19

Primaries to watch in Kentucky, Pennsylvania

Kentucky and Pennsylvania are among the states holding primary contests on Tuesday night. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins with analysis.

• May 19

Voters want more competitive congressional districts, CBS News poll finds

But most GOP voters want candidates who'd back most or everything Trump wants.

• May 19

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.

• May 15

House leaders to take action on process for sexual misconduct claims

Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are launching a bipartisan task force aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirm to CBS News.

• May 14

Van Hollen posts alcohol test after Patel hearing

On Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland challenged FBI Director Kash Patel to take a test to determine whether he has a drinking problem. Patel said he would if Van Hollen would, and on Wednesday, the senator posted his results. Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Semafor, and Daniella Diaz, politics reporter for NOTUS, join to discuss.

• May 13

Lawmakers seek crackdown on China-owned U.S. farmland

President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.

• May 13

Lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran on Tuesday. The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations. Hegseth called it "admittedly a historic budget" in his opening statement.

• May 12

How Hegseth is justifying the military budget

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled Pentagon officials on Tuesday over the military's $1.5 trillion funding request for the 2027 fiscal year. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

• May 12

Patel denies excessive drinking claims at hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel again pushed back against allegations of excessive drinking at a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Mario Parker, managing editor at Bloomberg, and Paul Kane, congressional reporter for NOTUS, join to discuss.

• May 12

SCOTUS clears way for Alabama's new House map

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a mandate in Alabama requiring the state to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts. Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley joins to discuss his opposition to "racial gerrymandering."

• May 11

Axios: RFK Jr. aiming to unseat Bill Cassidy

Axios reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies have been aiming to unseat Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, and Ken Thomas, national politics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, join "The Takeout" to discuss.

• May 8

Mace: House spent thousands on misconduct payouts

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina says a subpoena revealed that secret payouts used to settle sexual harassment claims against lawmakers have totaled $338,000 since 2004. Former Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.

• May 8

Democrats probe some Trump pardons

Congressional Democrats are investigating whether so-called "pay-to-play" schemes drove some of President Trump's pardons. Democratic Rep. Dave Min of California, one of the three lawmakers who launched the probe, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• May 8

5/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Ship with hantavirus outbreak arriving in Spain on Sunday; Virginia Supreme Court rejects new congressional map.

• May 8

Trump pardon recipients face congressional probe over "pay-to-play" questions

Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."

• May 7

What we know about Howard Lutnick's testimony

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

• May 6

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