Elizabeth Warren announces Senate reelection bid
Warren was first elected in 2012 and will be on the ballot again in November 2024.
Election 2024
Trump calls for "final battle" in 2024 in first official campaign rally
The rally in Waco, Texas, comes a week after the former president claimed he would be "arrested."
Trump 2020 press communications director to join pro-DeSantis super PAC
Erin Perrine is joining the "Never Back Down" super PAC supporting a DeSantis 2024 run, CBS News is first to report.
Ron DeSantis begins to highlight his differences from Trump
DeSantis noted in an interview that his own administration in Florida lacks "daily drama" and laughed off Trump's nickname for him, "Ron DeSanctimonious."
Trump huddles with senior advisers at Mar-a-Lago as possible indictment looms
The Manhattan D.A. has been investigating whether Trump falsified business records in the alleged Stormy Daniels payout.
House GOP chairs demand info from Manhattan DA on Trump probe
The GOP chairs of three House committees accused Alvin Bragg of preparing to to "engage in an unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority."
Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence react to Trump's claim that he'll be arrested
Trump and his campaign have begun fundraising on the possibility of his indictment and have highlighted the delayed reaction from the 2024 field.
YouTube reinstates Trump's account ahead of 2024 campaign
YouTube's decision means the former president's accounts on three major social media platforms have been restored ahead of the 2024 election.
Timeline: Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels and $130,000 to buy her silence
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Pro-Trump super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis
DeSantis has not yet declared a 2024 run, though Trump acknowledged he is "probably" his biggest challenger.
Chip Roy endorses DeSantis for president, though DeSantis is not yet running
The Florida governor visited Iowa and Nevada recently, both states that hold early GOP presidential nominating contests.
GOP senators push back on Ron DeSantis over Ukraine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to run for president in 2024, said the continued support for Ukraine is not a "vital" national interest.
George Santos files paperwork indicating he will run for reelection
Filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean a person is running, but it does allow Santos to raise money.
DeSantis says U.S. support for Ukraine in war not a "vital" national interest
DeSantis expanded on his stance on Ukraine in response to a questionnaire from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Trump says DeSantis "probably" his biggest challenger as he makes first Iowa trip
Trump also attacked former Vice President Mike Pence, claiming he should be blamed for Jan. 6.
Trump campaigning in Iowa
Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Iowa today. His trip to the state follows recent visits there from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joins Tony Dokoupil and Elaine Quijano to discuss Trump's appearance and Iowa voters' views of well-known Republicans ahead of the 2024 election.
DeSantis to headline New Hampshire GOP fundraising dinner
This is DeSantis' first visit this year to the first primary state.
Pence says "history will hold Donald Trump accountable" for his election denial
Speaking Saturday night, the former vice president also criticized right-wing politicians and media personalities who have sought to sanitize the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Iowa Republicans say they may look beyond Trump in 2024: "It's an open field"
The former president will be making his first 2024 campaign visit to the state Monday.
DeSantis makes first trip to Iowa ahead of 2024, vowing to defeat "woke mob"
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans on Friday.
Democrats hope to replicate 2022's statehouse successes in 2024
Democrats are asking donors for $10 million to help with state chamber elections this cycle.
"Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage announces run for Congress
Adam Schiff announced he will be running for a Senate seat in 2024 following Sen. Dianne Feinstein's announcement that she would not seek reelection.
DeSantis touts Florida agenda with bills on abortion, guns, death penalty, media
The GOP-led Legislature will be considering far-reaching legislation on abortion, the death penalty, guns, defamation lawsuits and sex identity in schools.
DeSantis takes his crusade against "woke ideology" to California
In response, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said "by the way, you're going to get smoked by Trump."
Sprawling bot network praises Trump, attacks DeSantis and Haley
Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.
Politics
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Republican Ben Sasse represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023, then became president of the University of Florida.
FCC banning new foreign-made drones, a move China calls "discriminatory"
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
How to watch the Kennedy Center Honors tonight on CBS and Paramount+
The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, Dec. 23, celebrating George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, Michael Crawford and Sylvester Stallone.
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Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
George Conway files paperwork to run for Congress as Democrat
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
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DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
RFK Jr. says he'll work with agencies to wind down animal testing
Animal rights groups celebrate, but the Trump administration is light on specifics about phasing out federally funded medical testing on animals.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free until at least next week
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
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DHS offers undocumented migrants $3,000 if they self-deport by end of 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.