Postal Service mail voting rules face extended block as judge presses DOJ
A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
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A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.
As progressive and moderate Democrats debate the party's path forward, Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York is calling on fellow Democrats to reject the Democratic Socialists of America. Suozzi joins "The Takeout" to discuss his piece in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
The nationwide political debate over data centers has made its way into the Texas governor's race. Gov. Greg Abbott recently paused approvals for new data centers, but his Democratic opponent, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, says she's skeptical he'll stick to it. Hinojosa joins "The Takeout" to discuss her campaign.
President Trump's plan to screen voters' mailed ballots is faulty and could lead to huge issues, a U.S. Postal Service whistleblower warns. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker weighs in.
Local officials in Texas are voting on whether to cut the number of polling sites in the state's third-largest county. Officials say it would get rid of low-turnout sites, while Democrats argue it's voter suppression. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas joins with her perspective.
Voters in Massachusetts are at the polls on Tuesday for the state's primary elections -- a notable race: Rep. Seth Moulton's Democratic primary challenge to 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey. Rolling Stone politics reporter Nikki Ramirez and Politico national politics reporter Alec Hernandez join to discuss.
Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike.
A whistleblower has issued a warning of "potentially catastrophic problems" with the U.S. Postal Service's new system for handling mail ballots. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker has more.
Democrats are expressing confidence heading into the midterms as they debate the party's future. Three Democratic candidates running for Congress, Marni Von Wilpert of California, Christina Hines of Michigan and Zach Dembo of Kentucky join "The Takeout" to discuss this and more.
Missed the second half of the show? CBS election analyst David Becker and former Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai join Margaret Brennan.
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff for the late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat on Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa joins to discuss.
Sen. Darline Graham is projected to defeat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on this and other races.
Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with citizenship checks on mail-in ballots, ruling states suing the White House over President Trump's executive order don't have the legal right to challenge it. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
President Trump will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday night, campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of her GOP primary runoff. Nicholas Reynolds, politics reporter for the Post and Courier, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the state of the race.
At a debate ahead of South Carolina's GOP Senate primary runoff, Sen. Darline Graham said she's "not that informed on national security," drawing gasps from the audience. Bloomberg White House correspondent Jeff Mason and Associated Press politics reporter Matt Brown join "The Takeout" to discuss.
The House Ethics Committee confirmed this week that it is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California, who denies the claims. Angela Gonzales-Torres, a democratic socialist who is running against Gomez in California's Los Angeles-based 34th district, joins to discuss.
Members of the Florida-based conservative activist group Citizen Justice League were seen in an undercover video, posing in what they called Muslim costumes and pretending to be Minnesota voters looking for vouchers. The stunt could land them in serious legal trouble. CBS News' Esme Murphy reports.
An undercover video could land a handful of activists in legal trouble. They pretended to be Minnesota voters during the primary.
As scandal-plagued Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio continues his reelection bid, political forecaster Sabato's Crystal Ball says the race has moved toward the Democrats and is now a toss-up. Wall Street Journal politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez and NOTUS senior editor Dave Levinthal join to discuss.
A new Justice Department memo says President Trump can assert executive privilege with so-called "private advisers." These protections historically have been limited to executive branch employees. Democratic Rep. Grace Meng of New York, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Tuesday's primary races in Wisconsin and Minnesota will provide clues about democratic socialist momentum. Meanwhile, the South Carolina primary will shed light on the MAGA mindset in one of the earliest states to attach itself to President Trump. CBS News' Mark Strassmann, Taurean Small and Jonah Kaplan have the latest from across the three states.
Several states are holding primaries on Tuesday. This includes governor and senator contests in Minnesota and the primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Jonah Kaplan report.
Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects. Corbin Trent, former national coordinator for the Bernie Sanders campaign, joins with analysis.
Michiganders on Tuesday set a midterm primary turnout record, with a whopping 2.5 million voters casting ballots. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins "The Takeout" with more.