Democrats celebrate major election victories
On the day after election night, Democrats are celebrating major victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City. Ed O'Keefe breaks it down.
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Democrats' victories reportedly unnerve GOP
Democrats won big in Tuesday night's elections in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, and California. Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, and Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent for NPR, join "The Takeout" to discuss how Republicans are reacting.
Auchincloss reacts to Golden's retirement
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announced on Wednesday that he would not seek reelection. Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, a close friend of Golden's, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction to the news.
Zohran Mamdani's win by the numbers
Democrats scored a string of major victories on Election Day in several key states. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the results and Fin Gómez has more.
Klobuchar on stakes of Trump tariffs case
The Supreme Court sounded skeptical on Wednesday about President Trump's sweeping tariff agenda. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota attended the hearing and joins "The Takeout" with her takeaways.
Recapping Election Day 2025
Democrats swept the first major elections of President Trump's second term on Tuesday. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Anthony Salvanto have the latest.
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.
Breaking down NYC electorate amid Mamdani win
CBS News projects that Democrat Zohran Mamdani will win the New York City mayoral race. Caitlin Huey-Burns digs into the exit poll data.
Watch: Mikie Sherrill's victory speech
CBS News projects that Democrat Mikie Sherrill will win the New Jersey gubernatorial race against Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill spoke to her supporters on Tuesday night.
Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general race
CBS News projects that Democrat Jay Jones has won the Virginia attorney general race, defeating his Republican opponent, incumbent Jason Miyares.
Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor's race
CBS News projects that Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the New Jersey governor's race, defeating her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Jericka Duncan have the latest.
Spanberger's projected win in Virginia
CBS News projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will win Virginia's gubernatorial race over Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears on election night. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
Spanberger projected to win Virginia race
CBS News projects that Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor's race, defeating her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors a special report.
Virginia governor's race leans Spanberger
With polls closed in Virginia, CBS News has rated the gubernatorial race there as leaning toward Democrat Abigail Spanberger. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Taurean Small have the latest.
Sen. Ruben Gallego on Mamdani, 2025 elections
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona has campaigned for his fellow party members running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of Election Day. Gallego joins "The Takeout" with his election night predictions.
NY, NJ, Virginia voters deciding key races
It's election night in the U.S., and voters across the country are headed to the polls for high-stakes races that could give an early indication of how the country is feeling about the two political parties and President Trump. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Lilia Luciano, Katrina Kaufman and Taurean Small have all the latest.
Will Trump's lagging ratings boost Democrats?
President Trump may not be on the ballot Tuesday night, but his presidency could be pushing more people to the polls. Political strategists Terry Sullivan and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Exit polls on Californians' feelings about U.S.
Voters in California are deciding on whether the state can redraw its congressional maps. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos reports from Sacramento. Then, Republican strategist Danielle Alvarez joins with analysis on the 2025 elections.
First look at Election Day 2025 exit polls
Tuesday's elections in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California will offer a mini-referendum on the first nine months of President Trump's second term. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Ed O'Keefe, Lilia Luciano and Fin Gómez have the latest.
Virginia governor's race will make history
Virginia on Tuesday will elect either Democrat Abigail Spanberger or Republican Winsome Earle-Sears as its first woman governor. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Richmond. Then, Don Scott, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and a surrogate for the Spanberger campaign, joins with his perspective on the race.
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.
Virginia governor race underlines future hopes for Democrats
The 2025 Virginia governor's race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears offers both parties a chance to start charting a path forward.
How the Senate filibuster works
Congressional Republicans are pushing back on calls from the White House to end the filibuster so that Republicans don't need the help of Democrats to pass a bill to reopen the government. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains what the filibuster is, and why the Senate has held on to the rule for decades.
What voters will decide on Election Day 2025
Tuesday is Election Day for millions of Americans across New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to preview the contests.
Sen. Thune "optimistic" about ending shutdown
The standoff over the government shutdown is now at Day 34, one day away from becoming the longest in history. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has the latest on where talks to end the impasse stand.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.