GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Election 2024
Harris addresses policy shifts in CNN interview, her first as Democratic nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, sat down on Thursday with CNN for their first TV interview.
Army says Arlington official was "pushed aside" by Trump campaign
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
JD Vance says Kamala Harris "can go to hell" over Afghanistan withdrawal
The Ohio senator's attack stemmed from an "incident" during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
RFK Jr. wants off the ballot in 10 states. Some battlegrounds are saying no
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that being on the ballot in at least 10 states could spoil former President Donald Trump's chances of defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump campaign involved in incident at Arlington National Cemetery
Former President Donald Trump was at an event marking three years since the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. service members.
RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard named to Trump transition team
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backed Trump last week, and Tulsi Gabbard announced her support on Monday.
Zuckerberg vows to resist federal efforts to influence Meta's content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
Dems sue over Georgia rules they say could block election certifications
The state and national Democratic parties have to try to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia's State Election Board they say could be used by county officials to refuse to certify elections.
Texas AG raids Latino Democrats' homes, including those of LULAC members
In a letter first obtained by CBS News, LULAC requested that the Justice Department investigate Paxton's office for Voting Rights Act violations.
More than 200 former Bush, McCain and Romney staffers endorse Harris
The alternative to Harris, the letter from more than 200 Republicans said, "is simply untenable."
H.R. McMaster hopes to "inoculate" Trump from people who'd "push his buttons"
H.R. McMaster, who served as a national security adviser to Donald Trump, said foreign leaders tried to manipulate the president.
Harris girds for battle with Trump over union workers and their Big Labor bosses
Democrats once had a grip on blue-collar voters. Now, they must make their case to this key demographic that could play a decisive role in the election.
RFK Jr.'s Secret Service protection ends after campaign suspended
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his third-party presidential bid last week.
Harris' campaign says it raised $540 million since launch
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Foo Fighters say they did not OK Trump using "My Hero" at Arizona rally
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
RFK Jr. endorses Trump and suspends presidential campaign
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
As the 2024 DNC ends, political memorabilia heads to the Smithsonian
Historians from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History are collecting unique items from the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention to store for future generations.
Fact checking DNC 2024 Day 4 speeches of Harris, Sen. Bob Casey
CBS News fact checks some of the comments made on the fourth and final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Watch: Kamala Harris' full speech at the 2024 DNC
Rewatch Vice President Kamala Harris' full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
12 highlights from the 2024 Democratic National Convention
The DNC was a star-studded event that culminated in Kamala Harris accepting the nomination.
Kamala Harris delivers forceful speech to close out DNC, accept 2024 nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Gabby Giffords and husband Sen. Mark Kelly praise Harris at DNC
Giffords and her husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, who was a top candidate to be Harris' VP pick, praised her toughness and warned that threats against the U.S. are too serious to elect Trump.
Harris accepts historic nomination, calls on nation to move past division
"The path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected," Harris said of her nomination. "But I'm no stranger to unlikely journeys."
Trump visits border, trades accusations with Democrats on immigration
Appearing in Arizona, Donald Trump used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to illustrate his approach to securing the border.
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Here's what Trump says he and Xi agreed to in their meeting
President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested near Obama's home sentenced to time served
Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
Comey asks court to toss indictment, arguing senator's questions were "confusing"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history at 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's global tariffs
The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of rebukes of the president's trade policy this week.
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Treasury sanctions alleged human smuggling network across 4 continents
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on members of an alleged human smuggling network based in Mexico that it says trafficked people from four continents using yachts, hotels and cartel connections.
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing after 33-year halt
Just before meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other countries.
DOJ puts 2 prosecutors on leave after they described Jan. 6 "mob"
The Justice Department placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a "riot" perpetrated by a "mob," three sources told CBS News.
Trump slashes China tariffs after "amazing meeting" with Xi Jinping
While flying back to Washington on Air Force One after the meeting, Trump told reporters it was a "great success" and said he would head to China in April for new talks.
Trump administration says it struck another alleged drug boat, killing 4
The U.S. military carried out a 15th strike on an alleged "narco-trafficking vessel," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, bringing the known death toll to more than 50.
Trump gives approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine
President Trump said Wednesday he's allowing South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia.
New Mexico will become first state to offer free universal child care next week
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who championed the new initiative, told CBS News it would save families an average of $12,000 a year.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Canada
The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Some White House ballroom contractors go underground
Some firms involved in the White House ballroom project appear to be trying to lower their online profiles.
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Border Patrol takes lead role in Chicago crackdown, carrying out more arrests than ICE
Border Patrol agents have been responsible for more Chicago-area arrests than ICE amid "Midway Blitz," an unprecedented shift that has caused some internal tensions, CBS News has learned.
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US plans "show of force" against Chinese in South China Sea as Trump, Xi to meet
The move, if it occurs, would be in response to China's escalating hostilities near disputed waters as Trump is poised to meet with Xi, sources say.
Former DHS official launches new web tool to plan protests against Trump admin.
The new site is intended to "help Americans push back peacefully, lawfully, and defiantly against presidential abuses of power."