Big city Democrat mayor arrested at ICE protest faces voters in re-election bid
Ras Baraka, the Newark mayor arrested at an anti-ICE protest, won re-election Tuesday with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a November runoff election.
Tennessee Legislature Strips All Democrats of Committee Assignments After Redistricting Protests
A member of the Senate Sargeant-at-Arms (R) pulls a banner out of the hands of Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) as she protests the redrawing of U.S. Congressional voting maps during a special session of the state legislature in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7, 2026. George Walker IV/AP Photo Republican leaders of the Tennessee Legislature on
Warner calls Virginia court ruling ‘outrageous’ as Kaine urges Democrats to ‘go win’
Sen. Mark Warner calls Virginia Supreme Court ruling blocking the new congressional map "outrageous" as Democrats regroup for midterm elections.
5/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
5/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump heads to Bejing to meet with Xi Jinping; inflation surges to its highest level in nearly three years. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original
South Carolina Republicans defy Trump, tank redistricting, for now
Trump warned he was watching closely as South Carolina Republicans tried to redraw maps, but five GOP senators broke ranks to block the redistricting.
Anthropic to brief House Homeland Security panel about Mythos in closed-door meeting
The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday’s meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the “capabilities, national security implications…
Fetterman warns Democrats must confront ‘rising antisemitism problem’ after clashes outside NYC synagogues
Sen. John Fetterman calls out the Democratic Party's "antisemitism problem" after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice says he is leaving the party over it.