Here Are the Issues Dominating Virginia’s Race for Governor

With a security guard hovering behind her, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (C) talks to voters after casting her ballot on the first day of early voting at the Western Government Center in Henrico, Va., on Sept. 19, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In the final weeks of the Virginia governor’s race, the two candidates have

Former NFL Star Herschel Walker Confirmed as First US Bahamas Ambassador in Nearly 15 Years

Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to the Bahamas, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 11, 2025. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters WASHINGTON–The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former NFL star and political candidate Herschel Walker to serve as the

Hearing on tap as 500 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago area

Approximately 500 National Guard soldiers from Texas and Illinois have been deployed in the Chicago area and mobilized to protect federal agents and facilities amid a legal battle over their deployment. According to the U.S. Northern Command at the Department of Defense, approximately 200 soldiers from the Texas National Guard and 300 soldiers from the

Court Says Oregon National Guard Can Be Federalized But Not Deployed

Federal agents and police keep protesters back outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A federal court in Oregon on Wednesday evening ruled that President Donald Trump may retain federal control of the Oregon National Guard, but may not deploy these troops until court

What the candidates for California governor are saying about redistricting, immigration and other top issues

Candidates for California governor talk congressional redistricting, Proposition 50 by CBS News Sacramento on YouTube CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts sat for in-depth interviews with the candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he terms out in 2026. In this ongoing series, candidates are pressed to go beyond campaign talking points to