10/31: CBS Saturday Morning

Days until the midterm elections, plus an octogenarian trains for the New York City Marathon. All this and more.

• 22h ago

Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots​ received in the midterm election.

• Oct 30

Charges filed against activists who posed as Minnesota voters

Activists who call themselves the Citizen Justice League said they were testing Minnesota's 53-year-old voter voucher law. Videos from the August primary showed them claiming to be registered voters.

• Oct 28

Former election official on mail ballots suit

A federal judge will rule on a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel California to separate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens. California officials have denounced the lawsuit as a political stunt intended to cast doubt on their election process. Kathy Boockvar, the former Pennsylvania secretary of state, weighs in on this and more.

• Oct 28

Democratic strategist on 2026 midterms

Early voting is underway in some states. Ameshia Cross, a Democratic strategist who also served as a communications adviser on former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, weighs in on the 2026 midterm elections.

• Oct 27

Court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots

A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed the DOJ's effort to force California election officials to set aside thousands of ballots that the Trump administration claims may have been cast by alleged noncitizens.

• Oct 26

Putin-backed strongman Vucic concedes defeat in Serbia elections

Serbian parliamentary elections unseat Aleksandar Vucic, a Putin-endorsed strongman who led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.

• Oct 25

Blanche on Alaska ballot challenge

With the Trump administration preemptively suing to block the certification of the results in the Alaska Senate race, Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Justice Department is "doing our own research under the law."

• Oct 25

Angie Nixon on Democratic money in Florida

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon says she thinks donors aligned with her party have underinvested in the Sunshine State because they believe it is racist. Political strategists Mike Hahn and John McCarthy join with analysis.

• Oct 23

Early voting trends in North Carolina, Florida

More than 15 million Americans have already voted early in the 2026 midterm elections. VoteHub head of data science Zachary Donnini joins "The Takeout" with a look at the numbers.

• Oct 23

Democrat hoping to flip Nebraska seat on race

One of the congressional seats Democrats are eyeing as a potential flip is Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Candidate Denise Powell joins "The Takeout" to discuss her priorities if elected to the House.

• Oct 23

DOJ sues to block Alaska results if GOP loses

At President Trump's direction, the Justice Department sued Friday to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing the presence of another candidate on the ballot bearing the same name. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Oct 23

10/23: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate race results if Republican loses; 11 days until midterm contests.

• Oct 23

Rep. Gabe Evans on competitive reelection race

"The Ratepayer Protection Act," aimed at preventing utility customers from absorbing the costs of data centers, overwhelmingly passed the House but failed to advance in the Senate by three votes. Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado, who introduced the bill in the lower chamber, joins "The Takeout" to discuss its failure and his reelection campaign.

• Oct 22

Tafoya on where she disagrees with Trump

New polling shows Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya making gains in her race against Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan spoke with Tafoya about how she would serve as a check on President Trump if elected to the Senate.

• Oct 22

AOC, Troy Jackson hold town hall in Maine

Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson held a town hall in Portland, Maine, on Thursday with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.

• Oct 22

Trump campaigning in ruby red area of Iowa

President Trump is stumping for Republicans in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, with 12 days until Election Day. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa is in the Hawkeye State with more.

• Oct 22

10/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump defends Ramaswamy ad as some in GOP condemn it; Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson holds town hall with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

• Oct 22

Manchin campaigns with Collins in Maine

Republican Sen. Susan Collins enlisted former Democrat Joe Manchin, now an independent, to help widen her appeal to moderate voters in Maine. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

• Oct 22

Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters

Armed and in uniform, agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors to ask residents about their immigration status whether they're registered to vote.

• Oct 22

DHS knocks on doors over citizenship, voting

Federal agents have knocked on doors in some states to check on citizenship and voter status as midterms approach, raising concerns over voter suppression by the Trump administration. Nicole Sganga reports.

• Oct 22

Stephen Hubbard's son reacts to his release

Russia released American Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after four years of wrongfully detaining him. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke with Hubbard's son about the release and joins to unpack their conversation. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the Trump administration's response.

• Oct 21

El-Sayed, Rogers facing off in 2nd debate

Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers will meet on the debate stage in Michigan Wednesday night for the second and final time. CBS News White House and politics reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.

• Oct 21

The hottest midterm races on Kalshi

There have been millions of dollars worth of trades across prediction markets like Kalshi ahead of Election Day, but which races are drawing the most attention across different parts of the country? CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto and Kalshi head of research Nicole Kagan join to discuss. Kalshi is sponsoring the use of its prediction market data in CBS News election coverage this year.

• Oct 21

DHS agents searching for noncitizen voters

Armed federal agents have knocked on doors in some states searching for any potential noncitizen voters ahead of midterms, a CBS News investigation found. CBS News investigative reporter Madeleine May reports.

• Oct 21

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