Poll: Voters say economy is good but worry about nation's direction
Latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows most voters feel positive about the economy, while fewer are satisfied with how things are going in the U.S.
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House control edges toward Democrats - CBS News poll
CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds that Democrats' chances of gaining control of the House improved over the summer
Poll: Democrats in stronger position to take the House
The CBS News Battleground Tracker House model shows Democrats poised to win 222 seats if the election were held today
Young women: What's on their minds as midterm elections approach?
CBS News / Refinery29 surveyed women 18-35 years of age about what's most important to them in this election
Women weigh in on women in politics and on Ivanka Trump
CBS News / Refinery29 surveyed women 18 - 35 years of age -- younger women are more likely to say focus on #MeToo will improve things in the long run; they also weighed in on Ivanka Trump
Young women are the group most unhappy with Trump presidency - CBS News / Refinery29 poll
Women in this age group are also the least likely to say they'll definitely be voting in the midterm elections this fall
Poll: One year after Charlottesville, Americans see racial tensions on the rise
There is a partisan divide over Trump's handling of racial issues
As Trump heads to Florida, how are voters there feeling about him?
CBS News polling recently surveyed Florida voters on Trump's approval and his handling of the economy
Americans wary of Trump tariffs' impact, but support plan to aid farmers — CBS News poll
Half of Americans say the president is doing a good job on the economy, but his trade policies do not get overall positive reviews beyond Republicans
CBS News poll: Most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Putin summit
CBS News also asked respondents whether they trust the intelligence agencies on Russian meddling in U.S. elections
John McCain viewed more favorably by Arizona Democrats than by Republicans
According to CBS News latest Battleground Tracker, voters in his own party give McCain his most negative ratings - nearly seven in 10 view him favorably
CBS News Battleground Tracker: Sharp divides over immigration, separation
72 percent of Americans disapprove of family separation. But Republicans give the president high marks for his handling of the matter
CBS News Battleground Tracker: Arizona, Florida, Texas - immigration and key Senate races
Almost no partisans say they will consider voting for the opposing party over the family separation issue, but over three-quarters of voters say candidates must agree with them on immigration to get their votes
CBS News poll: Americans divided over tariffs, pardons, Russia probe
Democrats and Republicans differ widely in their views of President Trump's tariffs of some foreign imports and his approach to foreign affairs more generally
CBS News poll: Two-thirds say separating families "unacceptable"
Sixty-seven percent of Americans call it unacceptable to separate children from parents who've been caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally
Mixed views of Trump-Kim summit, fewer uneasy about conflict now
Republicans feel positive about results; Trump's overall approval ticks up
CBS News Battleground Tracker: The House is a toss-up
CBS News estimates Democrats would likely win 219 seats if the midterms were held today, compared to 216 for Republicans
2018 CBS News Battleground Tracker: Big gender gap
A look at women voters heading into the midterm elections
CBS News Nation Tracker poll: Americans give Trump credit for good economy, mixed reviews on N.K.
In midterms, Bernie Sanders carries influence for Democrats; Republicans want candidates close to Trump
Americans split on Trump's handling of relations with Israel
A vast, bipartisan majority of Americans still maintain a high opinion of Israel as U.S. moves embassy to Jerusalem
6 months before midterms, both parties face challenges – CBS News poll
Voters wait for Democrats' ideas. Trump's impact could weigh on GOP
More Americans now say Russia investigation is politically motivated – CBS News poll
Most Americans also think the investigation should still continue, and they think Trump should cooperate
Trump's job approval ticks up – CBS News poll
North Korea handling gets positive marks, while ratings on trade, tariffs are net negative
Opioid addiction in U.S.: 7 in 10 say it's a very serious problem – CBS News poll
More than 4 in 10 say they personally know someone who has suffered from opioid addiction, including 1 in 5 who say the person is in their immediate family
Trump's approval rating on North Korea rises – CBS News poll
Fewer Americans feel uneasy about the possibility of conflict
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Virginia AG candidate faces backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages
In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
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Netanyahu ordered drone attacks on Gaza-bound humanitarian boats, sources say
No one was hurt when two vessels that were part of a flotilla bound for Gaza mysteriously caught fire last month.
CBS News poll finds Americans say political violence unacceptable
Most believe people do get along, but politics drives them apart.
Appeals court upholds decision against Trump's view on birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction that says the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional.
U.S. to offer migrant teens $2,500 if they voluntarily leave the country
The U.S. government is planning to give migrant teenagers a $2,500 stipend if they choose to return to their home countries voluntarily.
8-year sentence for plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Sophie Roske, who was charged under a male name, pleaded guilty in April to attempting to kill or kidnap a Supreme Court justice.
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 300,000 Venezuelans
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by Trump
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Who gets back pay and who doesn't after a government shutdown?
Furloughed federal workers are entitled to back pay by law, but contractors are not. Here's who gets paid and who doesn't.
RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
Hegseth says U.S. strike on boat off Venezuela kills 4 "narco-terrorists"
U.S. forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela on Friday, killing four people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Why government shutdowns are so common in the U.S.
Other Western democracies experience polarization and political turmoil, too, yet do not experience government shutdowns like the U.S.
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to Gaza peace deal
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
Supreme Court takes up case over Hawaii handgun restrictions
The Supreme Court will decide whether Hawaii can bar people with concealed carry permits from bringing handguns on private property without permission.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Supreme Court gears up for new term with cases on social issues, Trump policies
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
Health centers face risks as government funding lapses
Community health centers are key to delivering care in underserved communities around the country, but their services could be disrupted or scaled back after governments did not renew their funding.
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DHS and FBI warn about attacks on ICE facilities by "domestic violent extremists"
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have issued a joint intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News that warns of attacks on ICE by "domestic violent extremists."
Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels
A notification sent to Congress and viewed by CBS News says President Trump has determined drug cartels are engaged in an "armed attack" against the U.S.