Senate Democrats to train staffers as independent election observers
Senate Democrats announced they're creating a new program to train congressional staff to serve as independent election observers. The staff members will be sent to polling locations to monitor voting procedures and ballot counting in states with Senat...
Watch: Actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten mark America’s bicentennial
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary a...
Fed’s preferred inflation index hit 4.1% in May amid the war with Iran
May's personal consumption expenditure index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.1% year to year, the highest level in three years. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Oil prices fall close to pre-war levels, but gas still up by about $1 nationally
As more ships resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are falling to near pre-war levels, but Americans are not seeing the same trend at the gas pump. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
Sen. Bill Cassidy explains why he changed position on Iran war powers vote
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure to constrain President Trump's war powers in Iran after two key Republicans flipped their votes. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with one of ...
Breaking down Supreme Court’s immigration rulings favorable to Trump
The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday backed restrictive Trump administration policies affecting temporary protected status for some migrants. The high court also sided with the administration on the methods of seeking asylum. CBS News ...
Democrats rally for Talarico at Texas convention
Democrats from around the country are convening in Texas for the party's largest gathering this year. A top focus of the three-day convention will be on the state's upcoming Senate race. CBS News political contributor and Talarico campaign adviser Chuc...
Rep. Brad Schneider says Democrats “need to address the messaging” of Democratic Socialists
The establishment wing of the Democratic Party took a hit following Tuesday's primaries, in which Zohran Mamdani-backed challengers defeated Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat. Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois, chair of the New Democrat ...
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Hundreds dead in devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela; Europe swelters under heat dome.
Unclear if or when Trump will sign housing bill as SAVE Act fight continues
President Trump says he won't sign a bipartisan housing bill until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act. NOTUS congressional reporter Paul Kane joins with the latest from Capitol Hill.