Defense Secretary launches effort to address extremism in ranks
The Pentagon was stunned to find that veterans and active-duty service members were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January.
Army updates grooming standards to foster inclusion and diversity
Under updated requirements, short ponytails will be allowed, and phrases with racist connotations will be removed from regulations.
Officials gave update on National Guard in D.C.
One-fifth of the 25,000 troops sent to the capital in the wake of the violent riot at the Capitol will remain until March.
Austin vows to root out enemies "within our own ranks"
Since Austin retired from military service only four years ago, he will need a waiver from both the Senate and the House to serve in Biden's Cabinet.
Dems' Senate hopefuls are raising serious cash — and spending it
Even as Democrats raked in cash, a Republican Senate super PAC had more cash on hand than most of those candidates combined heading into the final stretch.
North Carolina voters face upended Senate race
GOP Senator Thom Tillis tested positive for COVID-19, and Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham is embroiled in a sexting scandal.
Dems crushing GOP incumbents in ad spending in key Senate races
In some cases, the Democrats have outspent Republican incumbents by as much as 2 to 1.
Census delays could take toll on states
States rely on decennial census data to redraw their congressional and legislative districts.
Ed Markey beats Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts Senate primary
Congressman Kennedy was the first member of his family to have to give a concession speech after a congressional race in Massachussets.
A Kennedy is on the ballot in Massachusetts. Here's why he's not guaranteed a victory.
Recent polling shows incumbent Senator Ed Markey up against Congressman Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy.
Primary results: Kris Kobach loses Kansas Senate primary
While President Trump had not waded into this race, he backed Kobach in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
Trump heads to Georgia, one of the new 2020 battleground states
The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll rates Georgia as a toss-up for the presidential election; currently, Biden leads Trump by two points.
Former Trump doctor wins congressional runoff in Texas
Despite increasing coronavirus cases,early turnout for a runoff election is high.
GOP senators pass on Republican convention as virus cases surge
This year's Republican National Convention was upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado Democrats face off in primary ahead of key Senate election
Former Governor John Hickenlooper is considered the frontrunner in the primary to face Cory Gardner in November.