Biden says he doesn't debate as well as before but knows "how to tell the truth"
"I don't debate as well as I used to," President Biden admitted Friday. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth."
Election 2024
A look at international media coverage of the Biden-Trump debate
Foreign media coverage of the debate between President Biden and former President Trump can lend some insight into the priorities and viewpoints in other countries.
Debate highlights from Trump and Biden's first showdown of 2024
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Biden struggles early in presidential debate with hoarse voice
Sources said President Biden is suffering from a cold.
Trump and Biden's first presidential debate of 2024, fact checked
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
When will the next presidential debate of 2024 take place?
Here's what to know about plans for the next 2024 presidential debate, when Donald Trump will face off against Kamala Harris.
Amid a divisive political landscape, advertisers bet on unity
Advertisers hope that bridge building and slowing down is a message that sells to an anxious nation in short supply of unity.
Atlanta takes the stage in first presidential debate
Allies of President Biden and former President Donald Trump set expectations for historic matchup.
How to watch the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump
The countdown is on for the first head-to-head debate of 2024 between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Biden campaign, DNC highlight democracy, Jan. 6 in lead-up to debate
The DNC will be referencing Trump's attempts to change the election results in Georgia, in details first shared with CBS News.
Poll: In debate, Democrats want more forceful Biden, GOP wants polite Trump
Few think they'll learn something in the debate Thursday that would change their minds.
RFK Jr. streams his own "real debate" during Trump-Biden debate
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't qualify for CNN's Trump-Biden debate.
The first presidential debate of 2024 is tonight. Here's what to know.
The details on the moderators, where it's happening and how to watch the first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump.
Democrats and their allies sue to keep RFK Jr. off the ballot in several states
Multiple lawsuits have been filed across the country by Democrats and their allies to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the 2024 presidential ballot in several states.
Former Republican Rep. Kinzinger endorses Biden
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Biden on Wednesday, saying that former president Donald Trump "poses a direct threat to every fundamental American value."
Rep. Lauren Boebert's district-switching gambit hangs over Colorado primary race
Rep. Lauren Boebert opted to face voters in a new district in Colorado.
Primaries to watch in New York, Colorado, Utah
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert faced closely watched primaries Tuesday night.
Democrats' divisions on Israel highlighted in House primary in New York
The race between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer became the most expensive House primary in history.
ChatGPT gives incorrect answers to questions about how to vote
A CBS News investigation found ChatGPT gave incorrect or incomplete answers to some questions about how to vote in battleground states in the U.S. presidential election.
2 years after Roe's overturn, majorities concerned about risks to pregnant women
Biden leads Trump on the issue of abortion, but the economy is more of a factor for voters right now.
What we know so far about Biden-Trump debate prep and more
President Biden and former President Donald are set to once again face off on Thursday as the campaign heats up.
DNC commits funding to target abortion restrictions in Republican states
The DNC is launching a new effort to put abortion top of mind for voters as the nation marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The Biden-Trump debate: An interview for the nation's top job
John Dickerson looks at the historical precedents of presidential debates, and explains why a Biden-Trump debate is like no other.
The new generation gap: Young voters and the 2024 election
A look at young voters and the 2024 election.
Harris, Jill Biden to visit battleground states to campaign on abortion rights
President Biden's campaign will mobilize voters on the issue of abortion to mark two years since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Politics
Potential consequences of Prop 50 redistricting measure, beyond California
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps, CBS News projects
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
How each NYC neighborhood voted in the mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Andrew Cuomo.
Democrat Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general's race despite texting scandal
At the beginning of October, Jay Jones' violent text messages from in 2022 resurfaced and were condemned by both parties.
What Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Mamdani wins NYC mayoral election as affordability focus energizes voters
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state assemblyman from Queens, will be New York City's 111th mayor.
Democrats win key governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia after post-Trump slump
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
2 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth says
Dating back to early September, the Trump administration has reported well over a dozen such strikes in the waters of the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean off South America.
Maps show election results for big races in NYC, N.J. and Virginia
See local results in the 2025 elections for New York City mayor and the governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.
Trump re-nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to run NASA
President Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all.
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Outline of potential shutdown deal emerges as senators continue talks
Senators are discussing a deal that would fund the government alongside long-term appropriations bills in exchange for a vote on extending health care tax credits.
Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him "exploded all over"
Sean Dunn has been charged with a misdemeanor felony count for throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent during President Trump's federal takeover of D.C.
Attorneys for Jan. 6 defendants face lawsuits for plagiarism
A Texas-based researcher produced a 26-page study for a defense lawyer in a Jan. 6 Oathkeepers case to argue for a change of venue, which she alleges was "pirated" by other attorneys.
Some U.S. airspace might be closed if shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
White House says administration is complying with court order on SNAP funds
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that federal food benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
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Dems seek details on Epstein co-conspirator probe that was "inexplicably killed"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein provided the Justice Department with "precise and detailed" information about 20 alleged co-conspirators, House Democrats say.
Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history.