Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.
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Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
Hurricane Helene hasn't stopped western North Carolinians from voting early
Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.
"Progress 2028" may look like Democrats' "Project 2025," but it's not
A conservative nonprofit has launched a campaign to attribute policies to Vice President Kamala Harris through a deceptive website and platform called "Progress 2028."
How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.
Biden casts early vote in Delaware with Election Day over a week away
President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Virginia seeks Supreme Court's intervention in challenge to voter roll purge
Exactly 90 days before Election Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a systematic program to remove from voter rolls people unable to verify their citizenship to the DMV.
Harris, Trump back on trail after Trump MSG rally overshadowed by offensive remarks
The Trump campaign sought to distance itself from an opening act's offensive joke about Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden before Trump spoke.
Harris says she'd take a cognitive test; challenges Trump "to take the same one"
Vice President Kamala Harris, responding to former President Donald Trump's claims about her IQ, said she would take a cognitive test — and "would challenge him to take the same one."
Bad Bunny endorses Harris; Trump rally sparks outrage
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
Trump rally at MSG features offensive, crude commentary
Thousands descended on Madison Square Garden on Sunday for former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.
DNC projects message tying Trump to Hitler on MSG during rally
Sunday marks the first time the DNC is projecting counterprogramming onto a building while Trump will be inside it, but it's far from the first time Democrats have deployed the technique.
Pennsylvania's top election official says litigation showed 2020 "elections were accurate"
Pennsylvania's top election official said Sunday that the commonwealth's 2020 elections were "accurate," while addressing allegations of voter fraud this cycle.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney urges women to "vote your conscience"
"You should do what you think is right," former Rep. Liz Cheney told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. JD Vance and former Rep. Liz Cheney join Margaret Brennan.
JD Vance dismisses taking action against Russia for election interference
In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio dismisses Russia's latest efforts to interfere with U.S. elections.
Harris warns Iran not to respond to Israel's counterstrike
In an interview with CBS News, Vice President Kamala Harris said "it would be a mistake" for Iran to respond to Israel's counterstrike.
Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger
At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Kamala Harris on her first priority as president
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Kamala Harris about women's healthcare, and a prospective return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Harris-Trump poll has closer look inside gender gap as candidates draw even
Just over a week out from the 2024 election, a CBS News poll finds the Trump-Harris race is essentially tied nationally and across the battleground states.
Michelle Obama urges support for Harris in Michigan rally
The rally in Kalamazoo was Michelle Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National Convention
Beyoncé endorses Harris for president at Houston rally
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
How some Nevada voters see the affordable housing crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.
Climate groups working to mobilize early voters and track new climate voters
Some groups are hoping they can persuade enough of climate-focused voters to go the polls to make a difference around the margins in battleground states in the 2024 election.
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DHS and FBI warn about attacks on ICE facilities by "domestic violent extremists"
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have issued a joint intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News that warns of attacks on ICE by "domestic violent extremists."
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.
Government shutdown continues as White House weighs "thousands" of layoffs
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution.
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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.