Threats to democracy and elections - CBS News poll
This is the latest survey from the CBS News Elections and Survey unit's study on the state of democracy.
CBS News Polls
Poll: A year after Jan. 6, violence still seen threatening U.S. democracy
This is the first in a CBS News Elections and Polling series studying the state of democracy.
Americans plan social holiday season despite Omicron - CBS News poll
People who are vaccinated call for requirements on planes, public places.
What should U.S. immigration policy be?
A CBS News poll takes a closer look at what's behind immigration views.
A majority supports keeping Roe v. Wade in place - CBS News poll
By 2 to 1, Americans say if overturned, it would be a step backward for women.
Poll: Rising prices take toll on Americans' wallets, and Biden's numbers
The president is also facing criticism on his handling of immigration.
CBS News poll: Vaccine, economy drive tight Virginia governor's race
McAuliffe narrowly leads Youngkin; Biden and Trump loom large in nationalized contest.
CBS News poll: Will parents get their younger kids vaccinated?
As Americans look toward winter, many would prefer traveling and going out where vaccination requirements are in place.
CBS News poll: A lot of Americans don't know what's in Build Back Better
Policy ideas are popular, but more know about the cost of the bill than about its plans.
CBS News poll: How Americans want to fight terrorism today
Most are more leery of relying on U.S. military action to reduce terrorism.
20 years after 9/11, most see some success in efforts against terrorism
Many say U.S. troops should have left Afghanistan sooner.
Poll: Twenty years after 9/11, most see a country forever changed
Recollections of that day remain emotional.
Most parents support mask mandate, but split on vaccine requirements
Majority of parents support mask requirements, but they split over vaccine requirements.
CBS News poll: Most Americans disapprove of Biden's handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
Americans want U.S. to help Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the war.
CBS News poll: California's vaccinated say unvaccinated are adding risk
Governor Gavin Newsom's recall looks close. It hinges on turnout.
CBS News study: Most say federal rules necessary for equal voting access
Partisans differ on major problems with U.S. voting system and role of federal government.
Voters of color worry new laws may make voting harder
Most Americans oppose limits to early voting and drop boxes, but voter ID requirements are broadly popular.
CBS News analysis: What drives GOP belief in widespread voter fraud?
CBS News Elections & Polling study on voting finds most Republicans think voter fraud happened in cities and communities that vote Democratic.
CBS News poll: Still more to learn about January 6, most Americans say
Majority of Americans continue to disapprove of actions that day.
CBS News study: Most don't want voting to be harder, see power at stake
First in a series: a CBS News Elections and Polling study on voting in America.
CBS News Poll: Biden nets positive marks for handling pandemic
Americans report that their finances are in good shape, but inflation looms.
Poll: Most Americans say LGBTQ discrimination still exists
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people.
CBS News poll: Most Americans shared a bedroom growing up
Older Americans are considerably more likely to have shared a bedroom with a sibling than younger Americans.
Poll: Most Americans want Biden to take tough stand with Putin
The Russia-linked cyberattacks are the top issue Americans want Biden to address with Putin at their meeting.
Poll: Many Americans would keep working from home as pandemic eases
CBS News polled Americans about job prospects and work now and in the future, as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics
Government website blames shutdown on "radical left," prompts ethics complaint
The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner on its homepage Tuesday blaming the government shutdown on the "Radical Left."
Judge removes Trump-appointed Nevada prosecutor as "not validly serving"
A judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is not serving legally in the role — marking the second time that a judge has partially sidelined one of the Trump administration's prosecutors.
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E. J. Antoni was nominated for the role in August, after President Trump fired former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council
Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.
Why is the government shut down? Here's what's behind the funding lapse
The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Feds find more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Immigration officials outline plans to accept new DACA applicants
Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order.
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRx" website
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
live updates
Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Senate Democrats press DOJ to end taxpayer reimbursements of Jan. 6 rioters
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines.
Louisiana seeks arrest of California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
Louisiana is pursuing a criminal case against an out-of-state doctor accused of mailing abortion pills to a patient in the state, court documents filed this month revealed.
Here's how Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan would work
President Trump floated a framework to end the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted — though it's unclear how Hamas will respond.
Judge suspends Trump's plan to cut jobs at Voice of America's parent agency
A U.S. district judge in D.C. ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees.
How will the government shutdown impact the U.S. military?
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
YouTube to pay $22 million for White House ballroom to settle lawsuit from Trump
YouTube will pay almost $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump for suspending his account — most of which will support a planned White House ballroom.
How could a government shutdown affect travel around the U.S.?
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.
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Bessent hires new chief of staff, two sources say
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.