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N.Dakota’s Cramer faces primary ahead of Heitkamp match
Rep. Kevin Cramer and Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp have been stockpiling millions for the race
Report: Journalist's phone, email records seized by U.S. government
The New York Times says the FBI asked Watkins about a previous three-year relationship with the Senate Intelligence Committee's former director of security, James A. Wolfe
GOP senators say Pruitt stories have become a distraction
"I said it yesterday, I don't mean any disrespect, but he's acting like moron," says Sen. John Kennedy
GOP Senate report says Obama officials gave Iran access to U.S. financial system
Iran hawks in the U.S., Israel and elsewhere argued that the U.S. was giving far too much to Tehran and that the windfall would be used to fund extremism
How to watch Tuesday's primaries
On Tuesday June 5, Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota hold primary elections
McConnell announces August recess cancelled
The senate majority leader announced the move in a statement, blaming "historic obstruction by Senate Democrats"
Romney says he wouldn't point to Trump as role model for grandchildren
"He has departed in some cases from the truth, and has attacked in a way that I think is not entirely appropriate," Romney said in an interview with NBC News
Rubio "not very optimistic" North Korea will give up nukes
Rubio tells "Face the Nation" that the North Korean regime is "playing a game" with their nuclear capabilities
Is Medicare-for-all a winning message for midterm elections? DSCC chairman weighs in
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, charged with helping Democrats win their Senate races in the fall, talked about why candidates will be focusing on health care in their campaigns
House poised to act on prison reform
A conservative from Georgia and Congressional Black Caucus Democrat from Queens are pushing Congress to take its first steps in criminal justice reform
Former Bush ethics czar: Trump White House "well beyond" Watergate
The former White House chief ethics counsel says "we have far more evidence of abuse of power" with President Trump
Blankenship will pursue West Virginia Senate seat in third-party bid
Blankeship lost the Republican primary in early May, and West Virginia has a "sore loser" clause that could affect his bid to run on the Constitution Party ticket
Primary update
President Trump turned Pennsylvania red, but Democrats are hopeful they can pick up some seats in the 2018 midterms Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joined CBSN to discuss Tuesday's primary results.
Senate passes bill to reinstate net neutrality
Net neutrality required equal treatment for web traffic, preventing internet providers from blocking websites or slowing traffic, or speeding internet access for companies that paid more. The FCC in 2017 voted to undo the rules
Email challenges Pruitt account on motorcade lights, siren
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday
State legislatures tackle sexual harassment
Amber Phillips from the Washington Post joined Red and Blue to discuss what state legislatures and Congress are doing to prevent sexual harassment.
GOP efforts to move forward with Wisconsin judge riles Dems
The move to go ahead with a hearing for Michael Brennan and a vote on the floor has Democrats crying foul
After contentious hearing, Gina Haspel secures crucial committee votes
But three Democrats on the Intelligence Committee, along with an independent, say they'll vote against Haspel. John McCain is also urging his colleagues to vote no on Haspel
Patrick Morrisey projected to win West Virginia primary
"Don't feel sorry for me," Don Blankenship told supporters
How to watch Tuesday's big primaries
How to watch coverage of West Virginia's Democratic and Republican primary elections Tuesday May 8, 2018. Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina are also holding primaries today
Families of those killed in mine disaster criticize Blankenship
Blankenship, who's running for a U.S. Senate seat, recently served a year in prison for workplace safety crimes, in relation to the worst mining disaster in 40 years, the explosion at Upper Big Branch mine, in West Virginia in 2010
A year after failed Obamacare repeal vote, Democrats see election cudgel
They're trying to use the vote as campaign weapon, hammering Republicans for voting to replace a popular statute with a bill Congress' own budget experts said would have driven up premiums and the ranks of the uninsured
The big seven races that will decide who controls the Senate
Why Arizona, Indiana, Nevada, North Dakota, West Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee are all states to watch
GOP Senate hopeful defends ad calling McConnell "Cocaine Mitch"
Don Blankenship, who's hoping to become the GOP's Senate candidate in West Virginia, has been harshly critical of McConnell
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets on Caracas as a kind of psychological warfare to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Justice Department requests to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury records
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Western leaders say U.S. peace plan for Ukraine needs "additional work"
President Trump said the peace plan is not his last offer as Ukrainian and U.S. officials are set to meet in Geneva for negotiations.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza after reported attacks against IDF troops
Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Brazil's federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of leading a coup attempt.
Trump-Mamdani meeting marked by surprising moments of praise
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
Lavelle's goal leads Gotham FC over Washington Spirit for NWSL championship
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.