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At least two Democrats, Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, have pulled their endorsements of Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault in an interview with Politico. Platner denies the allegation. Political strategists Ameshia Cross and Marc Short join with analysis.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's mulling the "best path forward" after a woman he dated told Politico he sexually assaulted her five years ago. Platner called the allegation "categorically false." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Michigan progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has scored an endorsement from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, her first in a contested Senate primary for the 2026 cycle. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sarah Chamberlain join with analysis.
Axios reports that former Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pro-Palestinian activists. Political strategists Cassie Smedile and Hyma Moore join with analysis.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who recently lost the primary in his state to a challenger endorsed by President Trump, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks Congress will continue to hold Mr. Trump accountable after he and Sens. Thom Tillis and John Conryn leave, but he added "I don't know" if the president knows the Senate is a separate body from the presidency.
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy got into a shouting match with President Trump in a private meeting on Wednesday, telling him the administration has not been honest with the American people about the conflict. Cassidy spoke with Margaret Brennan and Ed O'Keefe reports.
Senate Democrats announced they're creating a new program to train congressional staff to serve as independent election observers. The staff members will be sent to polling locations to monitor voting procedures and ballot counting in states with Senate races. The House already has a similar program. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure to constrain President Trump's war powers in Iran after two key Republicans flipped their votes. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with one of those senators, Louisiana's Bill Cassidy, about the decision. Political strategists Matt Bennett and Doug Heye join with analysis.
Democrats from around the country are convening in Texas for the party's largest gathering this year. A top focus of the three-day convention will be on the state's upcoming Senate race. CBS News political contributor and Talarico campaign adviser Chuck Rocha joins to assess the state of the race.
President Trump held a tense meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, hours after he suddenly canceled a signing ceremony for newly passed housing affordability legislation. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details. Then, New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss further.
President Trump threw Capitol Hill into turmoil on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bill aimed at lowering housing costs. His closed-door luncheon with Republican senators turned into a shouting match over the war in Iran. The president wants senators to pass a different bill that would change voting rules. Caitlin Huey Burns reports.
President Trump on Wednesday canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill, demanding that lawmakers first pass the SAVE Act. Political strategists Ameshia Cross and Tricia McLaughlin join with analysis.
President Trump had a testy meeting with Republican senators focused mostly on the Iran war, sources say. CBS News' Taurean Small and Nikole Killion have the latest.
In a rare rebuke of President Trump, four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to approve a resolution limiting the president's war powers in Iran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
President Trump is facing growing backlash over the Iran war. On Tuesday, the Senate voted to limit the president's war powers and some lawmakers, including Republicans, have questioned the U.S. deal with Iran. Nikole Killion reports.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved one of the largest pieces of federal housing legislation in the last 20 years on Monday. San Diego Democratic Mayor Todd Gloria, one of the bill's biggest champions, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
President Trump traveled to a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, touting his economic agenda and the Iran agreement. The event came as the Senate adopted the House-passed Iran war powers resolution. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus.
President Trump on Wednesday jokingly said he'll blame Vice President JD Vance if the preliminary deal with Iran falls through. Political strategists Matt Whitlock and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join with analysis.
The Senate delayed its confirmation hearing Wednesday for director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton after Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said President Trump directed Clayton not to appear. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
Rick Jackson on Tuesday night beat Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to win Georgia's Republican gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones entered the Republican runoff for Georgia governor as the frontrunner, backed by President Trump, but billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson has won the runoff, according to a CBS News projection. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November general election. CBS News political director Fin Gómez reports.
In this extended interview, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sits down with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia to discuss the Iran war, voting rights and morality in America.
Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia has been viewed as a rising star in the Democratic Party since he beat Kelly Loeffler for her Senate seat in 2021. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Warnock to discuss his new book, "The Crooked Places Made Straight," the Iran war and more.
Republicans in Georgia will decide their nominees for governor and an open Senate seat on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.
Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.
Prosecutors have accused the SPLC of telling donors and banks the group was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, but instead funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups to fund "violent, racist and extremist activities."
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.
Prosecutors have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of telling donors and banks it was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, while funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
New Census data shows how much faster workers can complete tasks when they enlist artificial intelligence for help.
Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is projected to be lower than previously forecast, according to new estimates.
New York City lawmakers allege that four major prediction markets engage in deceptive marketing practices and target young adults.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
Prosecutors have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of telling donors and banks it was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, while funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in. The baby was born on Wednesday. Jason Allen reports.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck's false bottom, with the stickers of Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland.
The devastation has tested Colombia's new president and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities.
One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.
Singer Becky G speaks with Gayle King about her tour with Karol G and the bond the two pop stars have formed. "We have a beautiful friendship," Becky G says, "one I'm really, really thankful for and one that I think throughout the years we've really earned with one another."
Actor Dominic Sessa and renowned chef Eric Ripert talk with "CBS Mornings" about the new movie "Tony," which is loosely based on Anthony Bourdain's stories of his first experience working in a kitchen restaurant before he found fame. Sessa describes how he got involved and Ripert, who one of Bourdain's best friends, talks about his relationship with the beloved chef.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King speaks exclusively with pop superstar Becky G about feeling the pressure of becoming her family's breadwinner at a young age.
Kourtnee Jackson, senior streaming and entertainment editor at CNET, joins "The Daily Report" to give her take on Spotify's decision to label AI-generated music and block it from being recommended to users.
"Elvis Week" kicked off at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 8 and runs until Aug. 16, marking Elvis Presley's death. Alicia Dean, the longtime marketing and promotions specialist for Elvis Presley Enterprises, joins with more.
Google is officially unveiling its latest line of Pixel phones and other new devices at its 2026 Made By Google event in New York. AI is at the center of its newest offerings. Matt Binder, a senior reporter at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
Tech giant Meta is being accused of designing social media platforms that violate privacy and enable social media addiction in children. Jury selection in the trial begins today. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the case.
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.
Top transportation officials were at Newark Airport on Tuesday for the installation of a new radar system designed to help controllers prevent runway incidents. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the new technology.
Nvidia scored an astounding $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence, backed by Wall Street's top power brokers and firms. Puck founding partner and industry journalist William D. Cohan weighs in on the AI boom and data center construction.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
Columbia University astronomy professor Dr. Janna Levin joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse, saying it's a reminder that humans share this Earth together and "we're all part of something larger."
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak during 2026's only total solar eclipse. Director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, Dr. Geza Gyuk, explains why the eclipse is so special.
Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck's false bottom, with the stickers of Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland.
The judge in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children had to call multiple breaks on Wednesday as she broke down in tears during testimony about the injuries her children suffered in their deaths. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has more.
A form of credit card theft known as skimming is on the rise as thieves install their own card readers to steal your information and money. It's a particular threat to users of EBT cards. Carter Evans reports on how to spot them and protect yourself.
Lindsay Clancy had an emotional day in court on Wednesday in the trial for killing her three children. She's fighting murder charges, saying she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and overmedication. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Latiesha Dukes, one of Lindsay Clancy's mental health counselors before the deaths of her three children, testified Wednesday that she did not see signs of Clancy in crisis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
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.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Jill and Mark discuss the rise of "helicopter parenting" in the workplace— why mom and dad need to back off. Then, they help Marie, a caller with a newborn and a toddler, figure out how to start saving for college. They dig into whether Trump Accounts or 529s make more sense, and how to keep things fair between her children. Plus: Are young people really spending too much money on McDonald's?
CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has new details on the news that President Trump and other government officials took extraordinary air security measures amid threats from Iran.
The judge in Lindsay Clancy's trial for the killings of her three children had to call multiple breaks on Wednesday as she broke down in tears during testimony about the injuries her children suffered in their deaths. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has more.
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse awed onlookers throughout Europe, including in Spain and the United Kingdom. Video Producer: Martina Di Licosa
Western Iceland and northern Spain were on the path of totality for a peak eclipse experience on Wednesday. Chris Orion, an eclipse chaser, joins CBS News to discuss from Sasamón, Spain.