In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington
Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper win North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up fall battle for Thom Tillis' seat that could determine Senate control.
LOCUST Laser Manufacturer to Expand New Mexico Operations
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images U.S. anti-drone laser weapons manufacturer AeroVironment, Inc., announced plans on March 3 to invest more than $30 million to expand operations in Albuquerque, New
Bill Gates, Kathryn Ruemmler among new targets in House Oversight’s Epstein investigation investigation
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is making a new round of requests for interviews in its long-running Jeffrey Epstein investigation — this time targeting billionaire tech entrepreneur Bill Gates and Kathryn Ruemmler, the former White House counsel under President Barack Obama and the exiting top lawyer at Goldman Sachs. Oversight Chair James Comer
Lawmakers anticipate Trump will seek emergency funding for ‘open-ended’ Iran war
Top Trump administration officials briefed Congress on the U.S. military onslaught Tuesday but did not say whether they will ask for supplemental defense funding.
Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made ‘big progress’ embracing Declaration of Independence
Trump says NYC Mayor Mamdani made 'big progress' for embracing Declaration of Independence after Oval Office meeting on immigration and housing issues.
Polls start closing in today’s primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas
Voters in three states are headed to the polls Tuesday in a set of primary elections that mark the start of the 2026 midterm cycle — and could highlight internal debates among both Democrats and Republicans over the future of their parties. . Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. ET throughout most of North Carolina. The
Primary season kicks off with high-stakes Senate races in Texas
Voters in three states headed to the polls, with a four-term incumbent Republican senator in Texas seeking to fend off a primary challenge from his state’s starkly conservative attorney general. Texas Democrats will be choosing their own candidate in hopes of breaking their decades-long losing streak in the state. Ed O’Keefe reports. Original CBS News