Tennessee carves up majority-Black district
Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map on Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map on Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
The House Democrats' campaign arm is wading into more highly contested primary races across the country. In a rare rebuke, several House progressives, including Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin, are calling on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to let voters decide. Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington State, chair of the DCCC, joins "The Takeout" to respond.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is testifying on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
Louisiana is suspending its May 16 House primaries following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down its congressional map. The high court found the state relied too heavily on race when it created a second majority-Black district. Democratic Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana joins "The Takeout" to discuss the ruling.
Florida is moving forward with Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to redraw its congressional map that would likely give Republicans more seats. Evan Power, chair of the Florida Republican Party, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The House of Representatives has approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to the vote on Thursday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answered questions under oath in his first testimony since the war with Iran began. He said America's biggest adversaries are not overseas, but are on Capitol Hill. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more details.
Top Pentagon leaders, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, facing tough questions about the war with Iran. CBS News' Taurean Small and Aaron Navarro have more details.
The Supreme Court voided Louisiana's congressional map on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the Pentagon's 2027 budget. They are asking Congress for $1.5 trillion. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
A powerful surveillance authority that the U.S. government uses to spy on foreigners cleared the House on Wednesday.
As President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran until "discussions are concluded," where is the war heading? Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a retired Army Ranger who sits on the U.S. Armed Services Committee, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday night, expected to give Democrats a 10-to-1 advantage. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to unpack the results.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation marks the third Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration over the past two months. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Adam Greene join with analysis.
Former Google executive Hector Mujica was seeking to fill the Florida Senate seat left by Marco Rubio in this November's special election, but the Democrat has since dropped out and declared his candidacy for the state's 28th Congressional District. Mujica joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign and more.
The nationwide redistricting fight has reached Virginia, where voters are weighing a referendum on Tuesday to allow the commonwealth to redraw its congressional map. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with analysis. Then, George Allen, former Republican Virginia governor and senator, joins to discuss his opposition to the effort.
Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange during a House hearing on Friday. "Those are crocodile tears, congresswoman!" Kennedy told McBath when she asked him to apologize for his past comments about people with autism.
Recent resignations from Congress are shining a light on lawmaker misconduct. Republican strategist Rina Shah, who has worked on Capitol Hill for several years, joins CBS News to discuss.
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida said on Wednesday that the Senate has some "trash to take out" following Eric Swalwell's resignation from the House. Luna joined "The Takeout" Thursday and confirmed she's talking about Sen. Ruben Gallego. A Gallego spokesperson told CBS News on Thursday: "These are right wing conspiracy theories being parroted by a fringe far right member of Congress. Senator Gallego has not received notification or been contacted by the ethics committee."
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced Monday they would be leaving Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he will resign from Congress as he faces sexual assault and misconduct allegations. CBS News California accountability correspondent Julie Watts has more.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday that he would resign from Congress in the wake of multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Political strategists John McCarthy and T.W. Arrighi join with analysis.