South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting
As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties.
Watch CBS News
Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. A graduate of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, Caroline has filed stories from locations ranging from outside kindergarten on the first day of school to the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels, and has worked every shift from pre-dawn to overnight.
Prior to joining CBS News, she worked for The Daily Beast, Newsweek, WNYC and amNewYork, among other digital and print outlets, and an article she wrote once inspired a stranger to donate a kidney. Caroline currently writes and edits about local, state and national politics.
As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties.
The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Voters went to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.
Tennessee Republicans earlier Thursday approved a measure to overturn the state's ban on mid-decade redistricting.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.
An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.
Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' exit from the race all but assures Graham Platner will get the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Susan Collins.