What to know about states’ efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

HONOLULU — Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine … Read more

Are the Trump administration’s efforts to lower drug costs working?

President Trump has made cutting drug prices a centerpiece of his second term. He’s announced deals with major drug companies and launched TrumpRx, where cash-paying patients could find discounted medicines. But a new analysis finds that the reality is more complicated. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more. Source link

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections

Alabama joins redistricting efforts to favor Republicans before the 2026 elections – CBS News Watch CBS News Alabama’s governor has called a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map in hopes of potentially benefiting Republicans on Capitol Hill. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

Iran is accelerating efforts to dig out missiles and munitions

WASHINGTON — Iran is taking advantage of the ceasefire with the U.S. to dig out its weapons, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the matter. The regime has stepped up its efforts to excavate missiles and other munitions it hid underground or that were buried beneath rubble from U.S. and … Read more

Supreme Court weighs Trump administration efforts to deport Haitian and Syrian nationals

Supreme Court weighs Trump administration efforts to deport Haitian and Syrian nationals – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration’s efforts to end deportation protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals in the U.S. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest. Source link

2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing efforts to resume U.S.-Iran peace talks

Two ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military, one cargo ship and one container ship, potentially jeopardizing efforts to resume peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday that the an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps “gun boat” had … Read more

Virginia voters to decide whether to approve redistricting efforts

Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls on Tuesday and will decide whether to redraw their state’s congressional map. It’s in response to President Trump’s effort to get states like Texas and North Carolina to redistrict. The vote in Virginia could give Democrats control of every congressional seat in the state except one. Source … Read more