Takeaways as America honors Lindsay Graham

Memories of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham were abundant at the U.S. Capitol ceremony honoring the Republican from South Carolina who died unexpectedly in early July. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Jul 28

Watch: Thune remembers Lindsey Graham

Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivered remarks at a ceremony honoring late Sen. Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol. Thune said he feels Graham's absence daily and recalled his trips with the Republican lawmaker around the world.

• Jul 28

Democratic and GOP strategists on DNC turmoil

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is short on cash, and according to The New York Times, short on composure. Political strategists Joel Payne and Jesse Arm join to react to the allegation that Martin threw a phone at a staffer and to unpack the DNC's finances.

• Jul 27

Races to watch with 99 days until midterms

Monday marks 99 days until the midterm elections. All 435 House seats are up for grabs, along with 35 Senate seats. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik join with analysis.

• Jul 27

Sen. Ron Johnson on released Fauci diary entries

Ahead of Anthony Fauci's Senate testimony on Wednesday about the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul released thousands of entries from the diary of the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who sits on the committee that will question Fauci, joins with his reaction.

• Jul 27

Poll: Ossoff holds large lead in reelection bid

New AARP polling out of Georgia offers competing states in two elections, with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff holding a nine-point lead in his reelection bid over GOP Rep. Mike Collins, and Democrat Keishia Lance Bottoms slightly ahead of Republican Rick Jackson in the governor's race, but within the margin of error. NOTUS reporter Kadia Goba and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell join to discuss.

• Jul 24

Sen. Peters wants to know why ICE bought spyware that can take control of phones

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.

• Jul 24

Senate rejects Trump war powers limit

The Senate failed to pass a resolution to limit President Trump's powers in the Iran war soon after the House passed a similar measure. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

• Jul 24

Mark Sanford announces run for Senate seat

Mark Sanford, former South Carolina governor and congressman, has added his name to the list of Republican candidates hoping to succeed the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more details.

• Jul 23

House moves to limit lawmakers' stock trades

The House on Wednesday passed a bill to restrict lawmakers from stock trading, along with the National Defense Authorization Act. Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor for NOTUS, join "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 22

Latest on key Trump nominations

President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, has advanced to the next stage in the Senate's nomination process. Meanwhile, another Senate committee will vote Thursday on Mr. Trump's pick for attorney general, Todd Blanche. Jeffrey Epstein victims urge senators to reject Blanche. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

• Jul 22

U.S. launches strikes on Iran for 11th night

The U.S. launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's earlier testimony about the Pentagon's request for additional funding. Then, Washington Post national security reporter Noah Robertson joins with analysis.

• Jul 21

Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion

Senators on Tuesday grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine over the state of the war with Iran. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.

• Jul 21

Sen. Murray accuses Hegseth of poor planning

Sen. Patty Murray on Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what she views as an "attempt to skirt the normal appropriations process," accusing the Trump administration of poor planning as it requests an additional $67 billion in funding as the Iran war escalates.

• Jul 21

Troy Jackson set to be Maine Senate nominee

Former state senator Troy Jackson, who calls himself a "pickup progressive," is set to become Maine's Democratic Senate nominee. He'll replace Graham Platner, who left the race following accusations of sexual assault. Fin Gómez reports.

• Jul 20

Michigan primary and Democrats' national divide

Progressives are getting behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary -- the latest: Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Leslie Shedd join to discuss.

• Jul 20

Darline Graham announces Senate bid

Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.

• Jul 20

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she'll run for full Senate term

Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.

• Jul 20

AOC, Sanders rally for Michigan Senate hopeful

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, who faces Haley Stevens in an Aug. 4 primary. CBS News contributor Joel Payne and Alex Vogel, CEO of the Vogel Group, join with more.

• Jul 20

Trump backs Lindsey Graham's sister for full term

President Trump on Friday afternoon urged Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina for a full Senate term. Bloomberg TV Washington correspondent Tyler Kendall and NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana González join to discuss.

• Jul 17

7/17: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Trump claims catastrophic election vulnerabilities without proof; Washington Post identifies installation failures as cause of Reflecting Pool damage.

• Jul 17

Trump encourages Darline Graham to run for Lindsey Graham's seat

Darline Graham indicated in a White House meeting Thursday that she's weighing a bid, CBS News confirmed. A day later, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: "RUN, DARLINE, RUN! "

• Jul 17

Maine Democrats slam ICE in debate

Maine Democrats will choose a new Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit from the race. This comes after an ICE officer in Maine fatally shot a man, renewing heated discussions over the role of the agency. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jul 17

New Mexico AG says DOJ hindering Epstein probe

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told senators at his confirmation hearing that the Justice Department will investigate any new leads related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses Blanche of stonewalling a live Epstein investigation right now, and he joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 16

Trump to speak on election security, sources say

President Trump is set to give a primetime speech Thursday night, where he's expected to accuse China of meddling in U.S. elections, sources said. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more on what to expect from Mr. Trump's speech, and CBS News election law contributor David Becker also joins to discuss.

• Jul 16

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