Hillary Clinton continues to lead Democratic field
New national Democratic poll shows Clinton maintaining strong lead
CBS News Polls
Poll: After San Bernardino attacks, American concern about terror threat rises
New CBS News/New York Times national GOP poll shows Americans are on the alert when it comes to terrorism in the United States
CBS/NYT Poll: Donald Trump leads, strong on terrorism, economy
New CBS News/New York Times national GOP poll shows Trump leading, with Cruz surpassing Carson; Hillary Clinton maintains lead over Bernie Sanders
Poll: Trump back on top, with Cruz climbing into second
New CBS News/New York Times national GOP poll shows Trump leading, with Cruz surpassing Carson; Hillary Clinton maintains lead over Bernie Sanders
Global warming and the Paris climate change conference
CBS News/New York Times polled Americans on global warming and the environment, ahead of the climate change conference in Paris
Poll: Concerns about terrorist attack in U.S. rise
CBS News surveyed Americans on their views on terrorism, ISIS and the Syrian refugees
Do Americans think Obama has a clear plan for ISIS?
CBS News surveyed Americans on their views on terrorism, ISIS and the Syrian refugees
Poll: Who won the second Democratic debate?
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley met in Iowa for their second presidential debate Saturday night
Poll: Clinton bests Sanders as the Democrats' "change" candidate
Democratic voters are looking for a candidate to bring about needed change and think Clinton is the best to do it, a new CBS News/ New York Times poll shows
Americans' views of U.S. fight against ISIS hit new low
CBS News/New York Times survey finds this sentiment at its worst level since the question was first asked in this poll a year ago
Poll: Hillary Clinton maintains lead among Democrats
Latest CBS News/ New York Times survey comes just days before the Democratic presidential candidates face off in their second debate
CBS/NYT poll: GOP voters have deep concerns about government
CBS News/New York Times poll also finds that a majority of Republicans say the federal government is violating their constitutional rights
CBS/NYT poll: Donald Trump seen as most electable in GOP field
CBS News/New York Times poll of GOP primary voters shows Carson at top of field, but over 75 percent of his voters could change their minds
Social Media and the 2016 Election
How are voters following the campaign on Twitter and Facebook, and what impact can this have?
CBS/NYT Poll: Ben Carson edges out Donald Trump
CBS News/New York Times survey of GOP primary voters
Poll: Congress, Boehner receive poor marks
Just 23 percent of Americans -- and 23 percent of Republicans -- approve of the job John Boehner is doing as House speaker
Poll: Hillary Clinton still leads Democratic race
CBS News surveyed voters on the state of the Democratic race
CBS News poll: Trump still leads, Carson in second
CBS News poll surveyed voters on the state of the Republican race
Poll: Who would be blamed for government shutdown?
CBS News/New York Times asked Americans to weigh in on Planned Parenthood, as well as a possible government shutdown
How do American Catholics view Pope Francis and the Catholic Church?
CBS News/New York Times survey of American Catholics on the Pope and the church just before his first U.S. visit
CBS/NYT poll: Clinton's lead over Sanders cut by half
CBS News/New York Times conducted a national poll on the Democratic presidential race, as well as Clinton's use of a private server and the character of the frontrunners
CBS/NYT poll on GOP: Trump maintains lead, but Carson gains in national poll
CBS News and the New York Times release poll on the state of the race for the Republican presidential nomination
New poll: Trump still leads, but Carson makes strong gains
Republican primary voters weigh in on the GOP field in a new CBS News/New York Times poll
Battleground Tracker: Should Joe Biden run for president?
Democratic primary voters weigh in on whether they want to see a Biden 2016 candidate in the latest CBS News poll
Battleground Tracker: Sanders Surges in Iowa, NH; Clinton up in SC
Enthusiasm for Sanders marks difference in candidates, but Democrats say Clinton's email server not a factor
Politics
Fed Chair Powell faces delicate balancing act in Jackson Hole speech
Jerome Powell will address the state of the U.S. economy — and perhaps offer hints about interest rates — in a closely watched speech this week. Here's what to expect.
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
Trump admin. can end deportation protections for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
An appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for over 60,000 people from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal — at least for now.
Gabbard cutting Director of National Intelligence staff by roughly 40%
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is slashing her office's staff by roughly 40% — the latest major Trump-era change slated for the intelligence agency.
Pilot rescued after U.S. fighter jet crashes off coast of Virginia
This marks the sixth F-18 fighter jet that the Navy has lost in the last ten months.
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Trump calls on Fed governor to resign after mortgage fraud allegations
President Trump called on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign on Wednesday after one of his appointees accused her of mortgage fraud.
Judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of those applying for immigration benefits
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
Native Americans want to avoid Medicaid snafus as work requirements loom
As states prepare to implement changes to Medicaid required by President Trump's recent tax-and-spending law, tribal leaders say they are concerned Native American enrollees could lose their coverage.
Trump admin. revokes clearances of 37 current and former U.S. officials
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said 37 current and former government officials are losing their security clearances.
Politics may have spurred August purge of 5 veteran FBI agents
Details are emerging about the possible motivation behind the firing of five senior FBI agents.
Nebraska governor announces plan for immigrant detention center
Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner.
Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop climbing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to dismiss criminal charges
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador only to be brought back to face smuggling charges — asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment.
White House launches official TikTok account as Trump's deadline to ban app looms
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, less than a month before a Sept. 17 deadline for the app to either find a new owner or face a U.S.-wide ban.
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP
A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.
House committee to make Epstein files public after Justice Department subpoena
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
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U.S. strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda, documents show
The U.S. has expanded its campaign to persuade countries to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens.