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Donald Trump's campaign claimed the Justice Department is trying to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, as the special counsel indicted him on charges related to Jan. 6 and the 2020 election. The former president's poll numbers remain strong in the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter at CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI-TV, joins "Prime Time" to discuss how Iowa voters are reacting.
The Hawkeye State was No.1 on a Bankrate list of best places to retire, with Missouri and Nebraska among the top 10.
Former President Trump held events in Iowa and Pennsylvania over the weekend as his legal troubles continue to mount. Trump faces another possible indictment as early as this week. Skyler Henry reports.
Over a dozen candidates hoping to win the Republican presidential nomination spoke at an event in Iowa last night. The Iowa caucus is the first primary event in the nation, and is less than six months away. Ed O'Keefe reports.
2024 GOP candidates gathered in Iowa on Friday to speak to hundreds of Republican voters in the state. The annual Lincoln Day Dinner saw the race's two front-runners -- Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis -- share the same stage for the first time since they launched their campaigns. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Des Moines.
As candidates head back to the Iowa campaign trail, new polling shows there could be room for others to gain footing in the field. The new poll shows former President Donald Trump in the lead with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 30 points behind and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott coming in third. Ed O'Keefe has more from Des Moines, Iowa.
As former President Donald Trump prepared to campaign in Iowa Friday night, his legal troubles are becoming a big topic on the campaign trail. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett have more.
Presidential election cycles often feel very turbulent, but the truth is, it's the same story in most states across the U.S. From 2008 through 2020, only 10 states voted for nominees from both political parties. Amy Walter, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Cook Political Report, joined "America Decides" to discuss which states are true toss-ups, and which states may be vulnerable to flip.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigned in Iowa on Thursday as part of a bus tour set up by a super PAC supporting him. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the governor about former President Donald Trump's indictments, economic growth, climate change and more.
The first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee is less than a month away. It's still unclear if former President Donald Trump will be there, but new polls show him leading by double digits in two states. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss what the numbers suggest for the 2024 GOP field.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, is attracting speculation about a third-party run for president. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, a controversial ad in Iowa is using artificial intelligence to mimic Donald Trump's voice. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political director Fin Gómez have the latest on the 2024 race for the White House.
Judge's ruling means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality.
As the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway, those running for the Republican nomination are heading to Iowa for the "Family Leader Summit," a traditional stop to address evangelical voters. One notable candidate will skip the event. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
A state judge is expected to rule next week on a request from Planned Parenthood and other abortion rights group to temporarily halt the ban.
Bob Vander Plaats, CEO of the Family Leader, said of Trump's decision to skip the group's GOP candidate event in Iowa Friday, "I don't think it is just a smart idea on his part."
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign a new abortion bill into law Friday, during an evangelical forum that several 2024 Republican presidential candidates plan to attend. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Des Moines.
Many 2024 Republican candidates, but notably not former President Donald Trump, are getting ready to attend Friday's Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. The Christian conservative organization's signature event is seen as influential for evangelical voters in the state. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for Des Moines CBS affiliate KCCI, joins "America Decides" to discuss the summit's importance for Republican presidential candidates and how Trump's absence will matter.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said she'd sign the measure Friday. Abortion rights proponents were preparing to quickly challenge the ban in court.
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are battling for voters in Iowa as well as for support from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Trump lost Iowa in 2016 but still easily cruised to the nomination. CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss how important it is for the former president to win the Hawkeye State this time around.
As Iowa put a date on the calendar for its 2024 caucuses, former President Donald Trump picked a fight with the state's Republican governor for staying neutral in the GOP presidential race. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter at CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI, joins "Prime Time" to discuss the Iowa caucuses timeline and what it means for the 2024 race.
Paisley Gardner's parents didn't know what to think when she became obsessed with the smooth voice of 1970s soft rock legend Michael McDonald.
Willard Miller, who along with Jeremy Goodale pleaded guilty to beating Nohema Graber to death, will be eligible for parole after 35 years.
Tammy Gordy said the rebuilding of her home has been on hold, but these winnings will get the project going again and allow for some upgrades.
Gloninger says numerous harassing and threatening emails over his climate coverage left him with PTSD. Now, he said he's going to fight even harder to tackle climate solutions.
In a rare 3-3 split decision, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
Gabrielle formed on Wednesday over the central Atlantic Ocean and became a hurricane on Sunday. It's the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The suspect in the shooting at the ABC station in Sacramento, Anibal Hernandez-Santana, was released on bail on Saturday, authorities said, then arrested by the FBI later the same day.