Primary election votes are still being counted in California, but Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will head to a runoff to defend her seat. In Iowa, a Trump-backed candidate for governor lost his race and Democrats are hoping the results will help them flip the seat in November. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has … Read more
Takeaways from Rubio testimony before Senate Foreign Relations Committee – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday, giving an update on the war in Iran. CBS News congressional correspondent Taurean Small has more. Source link
Tuesday’s runoff election in Texas saw another Republican incumbent lose his seat to a Trump-backed nominee. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn conceded the race to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who picked up a late endorsement from President Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more from the Lone Star State. … Read more
Washington — The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term incumbent Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday’s primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988. The Senate race was just one storyline on Tuesday night, as many downballot primary races highlighted larger … Read more
NEW YORK — It’s never a good sign when a report comes with a big red disclaimer at the top of each page, but that’s what happened on Thursday when the Democratic National Committee belatedly released its controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election. “This document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC,” … Read more
Early takeaways from Blanche Senate testimony on Epstein, “anti-weaponization fund” – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questions from senators Tuesday on a number of different issues. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source link
Key takeaways from Trump’s welcome speech for King Charles, Queen Camilla – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Taurean Small have the latest. Source link
In today’s newsletter: Iran’s regime is in no rush to end the war and may have benefited politically from the conflict, officials say. Why using AI is becoming less taboo in Hollywood. And a U.S. soldier involved in the Maduro raid is charged with betting on the operation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more
Federal investigators on Thursday detailed a series of issues and failures that led up to last month’s deadly collision between a regional jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the truck drove through the airport’s version of a stop light and … Read more
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nomination for chair of the Federal Reserve, told senators Tuesday that the central bank would remain “strictly independent.” CBS News’ Taurean Small reports on the hearing. Source link