Midterm fallout begins after Democrats win control of Congress
The impact of Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections is already being felt in Washington. Follow live updates here.
Dingell: Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind El-Sayed
"It's galvanizing many communities," the Michigan Democrat told CBS News on Monday.
El-Sayed asks fellow Democrat Stevens not to attend final campaign events
Stevens has demanded El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad and apologize for comments he made about Israel. El-Sayed said Stevens is "intent on relitigating" their primary.
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska did not specify what crimes are being investigated by the Justice Department, saying he's "not making any assumptions on whether a crime has been committed or not."
Trump visits South Carolina, Peltola speaks out and more from the trail
With Election Day less than a week away, more than 44 million Americans have voted early, and candidates in closely watched midterm contests are making their final pitches.
Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
President Trump is defending his decision to waive sanctions, which will refill Russia's pocketbooks as it attacks Ukraine.
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
A former CIA official admitted to inventing fake classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government money that was used to buy Florida mansions and gold bars.
Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel
In a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Trump, Johnson to meet with AI execs at White House amid debate over safety
The meeting comes as some industry leaders warn about the risks of rapid AI advancements.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump-Xi visit: "It's a WTF moment"
The retiring North Carolina senator was critical of President Trump's reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Netanyahu says "shame on you" to Mamdani, claims "Jews no longer feel safe"
Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor.
Trump-Xi visit wraps up with few achievements announced
President Trump described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week as "very productive," though the White House has said little about what was achieved during the summit.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
The vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.