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America's oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, is kicking off a series of town halls this week to mobilize Black voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
A program that pays court-appointed private lawyers is facing a financial crisis, since it ran out of money in early July.
Since retaking office, President Trump has expanded the scope of executive power and denounced federal courts that have ruled he's overstepped. Political historian and journalist Jay Cost joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Texas lawmakers are continuing to feud over redistricting efforts in the Republican-led state. But Texas is not alone: Other states may redraw their congressional maps soon. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details.
Several Democratic lawmakers are trying to stop DOGE employees from moving into permanent positions in the federal government. Political strategists Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas fled the state in 2021 as a member of the Texas Legislature to block voting restrictions. Now she's in Congress as the Texas Legislature fights over congressional redistricting. Rep. Crockett joins "The Takeout" with her perspective on the battle.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a political action committee founded by Beto O'Rourke. CBS News Texas' Trevor Sochocki has the details.
What does Talleyrand have to do with Texas redistricting and the confrontation over it that's led to bomb threats, the specter of federal law enforcement manhunts, and possible expulsions? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
The Texas redistricting confrontation spawned a bomb threat in Illinois on Wednesday, along with threats of a federal dragnet to bring the absent lawmakers back. Democratic Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson and Republican Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison join "The Takeout" to discuss the fight over the proposed congressional map.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska faced a fiery crowd of constituents at a town hall Monday night in his home state. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum for the second day in a row Tuesday as Democrats who fled remained outside the state in their effort to block the redrawing of the state's congressional map. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on the Trump administration's response. Then, Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, joins to explain the legality of redistricting.
Republicans' proposed redistricting in Texas is drawing backlash in some blue states. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has the details.
Every 10 years, each state uses the data from the census to redraw its congressional and state legislative districts. CBS News' Nancy Chen breaks down the redistricting process.
Texas Democrats have fled their state in an attempt to block a critical vote on a Republican-proposed congressional map. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Texas Democrats have left the state legislature without enough lawmakers to function as Republicans look to impose a new congressional map favorable to the GOP. Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison join "The Takeout" with their perspectives.
Texas Democrats have fled the state in an attempt to stop Republicans from gaining more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Texas lawmakers who traveled to Illinois.
Republican state lawmakers in Texas voted Monday to arrest their Democratic colleagues who fled the state to prevent a vote on a controversial new congressional map. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has the latest.
The Trump administration will begin collecting interest from federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan starting Friday. Kate Wood, loans expert and writer at NerdWallet, joins CBS News to discuss what borrowers need to know.
Several Maryland congressional Democrats were denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore while trying to investigate reports of inhumane conditions inside. Rep. Glenn Ivey was one of those lawmakers barred from entering the facility and joins "The Takeout" to unpack the situation.
Wednesday marks 60 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. This anniversary comes just weeks after Congress passed major changes and cuts to both programs. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent digs into the history.
State lawmakers in Texas unveiled on Wednesday their new proposed congressional map, which is designed to create a bigger advantage for Republicans. Ally Mutnick, senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, joins "The Takeout" to unpack the map's implications.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Dignity Act, which could allow certain undocumented immigrants a chance to earn legal status. Nikole Killion has more.
Texas Democrats are visiting California and Illinois today to meet with Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom and J.B. Pritzker. The lawmakers are looking for support against a Republican-led redistricting effort in their state. Political strategists Lance Trover and Kristian Ramos join "The Takeout" with analysis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson sat down with Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the push to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, why he believes the Republicans will grow their majority in the House in the 2026 midterm election, the One Big Beautiful Bill and more.
Some lawmakers are trying to force the release of all Epstein-related materials.
The president made the move despite data showing crime has declined in the city in recent years.
President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the former commissioner earlier this month and blamed her for a weaker-than-expected jobs report
Four CDC workers, who were not authorized to speak publicly, told CBS News under the condition of anonymity that they were "deeply disappointed and frustrated" by an apparent lack of leadership following Friday's shooting.
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court Monday.
Two workers died and at least 10 people were injured after multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant.
President Trump has extended a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade war, preventing tariffs on China from leaping to at least 80%.
Three people were killed and a suspect was arrested after a shooting at a Target store parking lot in North Austin, police said.
President Trump says he expects to know quickly if a deal can be made with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.
A federal judge on Monday denied a request from the Trump administration to unseal grand jury material in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell.