Map shows how many Electoral College votes your state has in 2024
It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College. This map shows how many votes each state gets in 2024.
Election 2024
Trump, Harris remain tied in battleground states as campaign wraps up
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump blitzed battleground states the day before polls opened for Election Day 2024.
The battleground states that decided the 2024 election
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
Do you have to register to vote every year? See a state-by-state breakdown of the rules
Each state's voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be found on their respective Board of Elections website.
How does the Electoral College work?
Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.
Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is a "very serious situation"
Sen. Marco Rubio, who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that as "time goes on, we're going to learn more" about Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 3, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto join Margaret Brennan.
Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media
Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.
Sen. Cortez Masto says Dems will "organize our way to victory" in Nevada
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said she's "optimistic" despite Republican lead in early voting, citing Democrats' ground game and canvassing efforts.
How abortion measures fared on the ballot in the 2024 election
Abortion measures were on the ballot in 10 states, from Arizona to Florida, this Election Day.
How turnout and persuasion could play out for Trump, Harris in battlegrounds
We explore how turnout and persuasion scenarios could play out in the critical states for Trump and Harris in the final weekend leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.
Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics
Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign. And at times, it can seem like the rudeness of our politics has infected our personal interactions as well.
The evolving "Wild West" of political advertising
Media experts discuss how the ways in which politicians and campaign issues are advertised has exploded, and why negative ads often win out over positive ones, even as people are down on negativity.
How people in recovery hope to change the political landscape
Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.
Harris makes surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live"
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live," playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
2 more Russian disinformation videos are circulating online, sources say
The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.
Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow voters to track the status of their ballot. Find out how to check yours.
Harris, Trump make final push for voters in 2024 election
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump entered the final stretch of the 2024 election campaign.
Inside Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy.
See how Trump and Harris' stances on military support compare
There are similarities between Trump and Biden on long-term armed forces strategy, but the 2024 election shows stark differences in Harris and Trump's view of the military's role.
Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
Harris campaign pounces on Trump rally "garbage" remarks in push for Latino vote
Harris' campaign believes that rhetoric is helping boost Harris with late-breaking battleground voters — by double digits.
In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Politics
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.
FDA approves another generic abortion pill
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to guarantee funding
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market, concerns about AI impact
Prices are reported by Americans as still rising, and many think AI will lead to fewer jobs.
Trump's call to split up the MMR vaccine revives long-settled debate
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
40% of arrests in D.C. crackdown have been immigration-related, data shows
Since launching its crackdown in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration has recorded over 3,500 arrests in the district, with nearly 1,400 strictly immigration-related.
DOJ fires 2 key Virginia prosecutors amid turmoil in office that charged Comey
The Justice Department has fired two of the highest-level prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia, two sources told CBS News, just days after President Trump ousted the U.S. attorney there.
Who is Russ Vought? What to know about Trump's OMB director ahead of shutdown layoffs
President Trump described OMB Director Russ Vought as being "of PROJECT 2025 Fame."
Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia's bid to reopen immigration case
Kilmar Abrego Garcia had asked an immigration judge to reopen his deportation proceedings.
How much could a government shutdown cost the economy and taxpayers?
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
live updates
Government shutdown stretches into second day with no signs of a deal
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
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Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Judge blocks feds from cutting millions in NYC transit anti-terrorism funds
The judge said the state will "quite likely" be able to prove its claims that the money would be improperly diverted.
How Huntington Beach is bucking California's "sanctuary" policies
In January, the Huntington Beach City Council passed an initiative declaring Huntington Beach a "non-sanctuary" city.
Trump approval slipping among Latinos, but Democrats haven't made major gains
Recent polling shows a majority of Hispanics disapprove of the way President Trump is handling his job as president, but it hasn't translated into support for Democrats.
Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt retakes prime West Wing office space
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn't part of Trump's Cabinet, sources say
President Trump has decided the position will not be a Cabinet-level post, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
Trump administration cancels $8 billion for climate projects
The targeted climate-related projects are in 16 states, all of which voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
Government shutdown begins as White House moves to cut billions in funding
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.