Contingent elections: what they are, and what to expect if 2024 triggers one
Pundits are predicting a close election – so close, in fact, that it may be prudent to explore Congress' role if neither Trump nor Harris garners 270 electoral votes.
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Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown advances to House-wide vote as Republicans defect
The House Rules Committee passed Speaker Mike Johnson's plan for a short-term government funding bill attached to Republicans' SAVE Act aimed at election security.
Nebraska, Missouri abortion rights ballot measures face legal challenges
Abortion rights ballot measures in Nebraska and Missouri are facing legal challenges ahead of looming certification deadlines. Missouri Judge Christopher Limbaugh on Friday ruled against an abortion rights ballot measure in the state, agreeing with a lawsuit that alleged the “petition violated state law by failing to provide voters with a list of Missouri laws
McCaul says he will hold Blinken in contempt after State Department shrugs off his demands for testimony
Foreign Affairs Chairman Rep. Mike McCaul said he still intends to haul in Antony Blinken on the Afghanistan withdrawal, and will hold him in contempt of Congress if he does not comply.
New Poll Shows Harris’s August Momentum Fading
Voters remain uncertain about where Harris stands on key policy issues, the survey found. Vice President Kamala Harris enjoyed a boost in voter enthusiasm, extensive media coverage, and increased campaign funds in August, just after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race and endorsed her for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. A recent survey,
How Harris and Trump are preparing for debate
How Harris and Trump are preparing for debate – CBS News Watch CBS News Debate day is one day away and Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump deadlocked in a new national poll. Weijia Jiang reports on how the two candidates are getting ready. View CBS News In Be the first to
Mike Johnson faces conservative mutiny over Trump-backed plan to avert government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot afford to lose more than four GOP votes on his government funding plan to pass it without Democratic votes.