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Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
Democrat Graham Platner, who is running for Senate in Maine and would face Sen. Susan Collins if he wins the upcoming primary, is facing new allegations. The New York Times reports some women who previously dated Platner say they saw disturbing behavior. Platner denies the allegations.
The Senate passed a $70 billion reconciliation package to fund ICE through the end of President Trump's term. The legislation, which heads to the House, did not include a ban on the president's "anti-weaponization" fund. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump says he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to be permanent AG. Blanche took over after Pam Bondi left the administration. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Taurean Small have more details.
The Senate is in the middle of a vote-a-rama, where they can offer an unlimited number of amendments to a piece of legislation and require the chamber to cast vote after vote. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
The House passed a measure Wednesday that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for the Iran war. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, meeting with Democratic lawmakers. The pre-scheduled meetings come on the heels of leaked sexually explicit text messages that Platner allegedly exchanged with women who were not his wife. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women.
Maine's presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, Graham Platner, is embroiled in controversy after the Wall Street Journal reported on sexually explicit text messages he allegedly sent to women outside of his marriage. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on how Democratic lawmakers are reacting.
President Trump has weighed in on the South Carolina governor's primary, endorsing the opponent of Rep. Nancy Mace. Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join with analysis.
The wife of Maine's presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate, Graham Platner, told his campaign in 2025 that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with several other women while they were married. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection as polls show a close mayoral primary. Tia Mitchell, Washington bureau chief for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor at NOTUS, join to discuss.
Republican voters in Texas are casting their ballots in the most expensive Senate primary on record between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers of the race and its impact nationwide.
Construction is underway at the White House for a UFC cage match on President Trump's birthday in June. Political strategists Kendra Barkoff Lamy and Terry Sullivan join to discuss.
Sen. John Cornyn is facing Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State's runoff for the Republican Senate nomination. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Austin.
Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander served as a U.S. senator, governor, and secretary of education, and ran for president in 1996 and 2000. He chronicles his six decades in politics in his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump." Alexander joins to assess the state of the GOP under President Trump.
Congress left town without voting on what the Justice Department has called its "anti-weaponization" compensation fund. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Senate Republicans delayed a vote to fund federal immigration agencies on Thursday due to issues with the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Sarah Lynch have the latest.
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma have introduced a bill to strengthen federal efforts to fight antisemitism. Rosen joins "The Takeout" to discuss the legislation.
The redistricting battle for the 2026 midterms will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Washington, D.C. CBS News' David Becker, Anthony Salvanto, Nikole Killion and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
The Internal Revenue Service is permanently barred from pursuing claims against President Trump or his company based on prior tax returns, part of a controversial settlement agreement that the Justice Department struck to resolve a lawsuit brought by Mr. Trump. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
Georgia voters are at the polls on Tuesday for primary day, casting ballots in two primary races with national attention: Senate and governor. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
The two helicopter pilots were uninjured. After the retaliatory strikes were announced, President Trump said, "I believe the response should be very strong, very powerful."
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week and a half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.
The trial of Karmelo Anthony centered on whether he acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco ISD track meet in 2025.
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Economists expect the Consumer Price Index this week to show U.S. inflation continuing to rise due to higher energy costs.
Many Americans spend decades saving for retirement, but lack a plan for using that money once they stop working, a new survey finds. Here's what to know.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects.
It's the seventh time this session that a discharge petition has secured the necessary 218 signatures to force a vote on legislation.
Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week and a half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
From August 2025 to March 2026, an immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss Army base suffered a host of serious incidents, including two deaths that were investigated by the Government Accountability Office.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Researchers have discovered dozens of headless human skeletons in a ditch in Slovakia, which they believe date back 7,000 years.
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers deny shooting at protesters and claim no women or girls have been arrested because they're all following strict dress code rules.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
"Marshals" actor Logan Marshall-Green joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss his recent work on "The Odyssey," "Boiúna: Legend of the Amazon" and "Killing Castro."
Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin breaks down the biggest wins and performances from the 79th Tony Awards.
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg talks to CBS News about his 34th feature film, "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if all of the evidence about UFOs and alien life was released to the entire world and proved we are not alone. He also discusses his opinion on aliens, saying they "have been here and they are here."
At Broadway's biggest night, "Schmigadoon!" took home the award for best musical. Meanwhile, "Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman'" won six Tony Awards, the most of the night. Jamie Wax has more on the winners and top moments.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Apple is rolling out an update with new parental controls to help navigate screen time and keep kids safe. Jo Ling Kent explains the changes.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
Nick Reiner, who's accused of killing his parents, Rob and Estelle Reiner, last December, wants a judge to order the release of money from his trust fund. Carter Evans reports.
Emotions were high after a jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. Immediately after the verdict, tension erupted outside the courthouse. Jonah Kaplan reports.
A jury on Tuesday found Karmelo Anthony, 19, guilty of murder for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder Tuesday for the 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. CBS News Texas reports.
Decarlos Brown Jr, the man accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, has been ruled incompetent for trial "at this time." CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Beef is so expensive right now that barbecue joints are losing money on brisket and trying to steer customers to other choices. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Nick Reiner, who's accused of killing his parents, Rob and Estelle Reiner, last December, wants a judge to order the release of money from his trust fund. Carter Evans reports.
Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The U.S. military said it carried out new strikes on Tuesday in Iran after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by Iran. The crew was carried to safety aboard an American drone boat. Charlie D'Agata has more on the crew's rescue.