New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe

The unsigned and unsworn superseding complaint comes just hours before the defendants were due to appear in federal court in Washington, D.C. for a preliminary hearing.

• Oct 27

Candidates for Senate, governor rally together, urge Texans to cast ballots as early voting enters 2nd week

The Texas Secretary of State said more than 4.2 million Texans cast ballots during the first six days of early voting.

• Oct 26

Vice President JD Vance to headline North Texas midterm election rally

The rally will be held at JRJ Construction in Weatherford on Oct. 29, according to the Republican Party.

• Oct 25

Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midterms

President Trump has backed data center development, citing its importance to economic growth and national security. But public opposition is growing, with even some of his closest allies having begun to break with him on the issue

• Oct 25

Gina Hinojosa says there's "deep disappointment" in both parties

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in the Lone Star State.

• Oct 25

CBS News political experts weigh in on Texas Senate race

The latest CBS News poll​ showed Talarico leading 51% to 49%, well within the margin for error.

• Oct 25

What early voting trends and predictions for midterm election in Texas show so far

Head of Data Science at VoteHub, said the Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton attracts a lot of attention not only in Texas.

• Oct 25

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick expects Texas Republicans to surpass Democrats in early voting turnout

After sounding the alarm for months that Republicans need to turn out for the midterm election, Patrick expressed optimism.

• Oct 25

In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad

Former President Barack Obama took aim at gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an advertising campaign featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton.

• Oct 24

Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned in a memo to Secretary of State Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," and the plots have "reached advanced stages."

• Oct 23

Dan Patrick predicts Republican victory, makes final argument to keep Lt. Gov. position

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick predicts a Republican victory in the midterm elections. He relays his final argument to voters on why he should keep the Lt. Gov. position.

• Oct 23

Vikki Goodwin gives closing argument to voters, seeks to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in tight race

Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov. Vikki Goodwin gives her closing argument to voters as she seeks to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a tight race.

• Oct 23

A look at VoteHub's early voting data, expect a large Texas voter turnout this year

Head of Data Science at VoteHub, Zachary Donnini, discusses what the first three full days of early voting show so far. VoteHub, which works with the Data Desk at CBS News, is predicting a large turnout in Texas this year.

• Oct 23

Poll shows Talarico leading Paxton in Texas Senate race, CBS News political analysts weigh in

CBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys, Anthony Salvanto, and CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe discuss their main takeaways from polls showing Democratic candidate James Talarico in the lead ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for the Texas Senate seat.

• Oct 23

UFO files detail strange, silent triangular craft: "Acoustic silence"

Federal agents encountered a large aircraft that zoomed across the sky from a standstill while making no noise or giving off any exhaust, according to new files.

• Oct 23

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