Georgia voters deciding Marjorie Taylor Greene’s replacement in special election

Voters in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District are heading to the polls on Tuesday to elect a replacement for former Republican U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene. For weeks, residents in northwest Georgia have been able to choose among a crowded field of candidates vying for the vacant U.S. House seat, which became open when Greene resigned following

“Fetal heartbeat” abortion ban signed into law by Wyoming governor

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Monday signed legislation banning abortions after embryotic cardiac activity can be detected, generally at about six weeks’ gestation and often before women know they’re pregnant. The signing makes Wyoming the fifth state to bar abortions at that stage of pregnancy, along with Florida, Georgia, Iowa and South Carolina. Thirteen other

Possible 2028 Democratic White House contenders weigh in on Iran with New Hampshire voters

As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overtakes the foreign policy debate in Washington, two Democratic governors with potential 2028 presidential aspirations — Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — recently traveled to New Hampshire, introducing themselves to the state’s famously engaged voters. The two weighed in on the war and both criticized and questioned President Trump’s

Swalwell’s eligibility for California governor backed by new evidence, as Steyer’s residency challenge raises privacy concerns

A sworn declaration, first obtained by CBS News California Investigates, supports Congressman Eric Swalwell’s claim that he is a California resident, as Tom Steyer, a rival candidate in the governor’s race, faces criticism for exposing Swalwell’s home address while calling for an investigation into his gubernatorial eligibility. In the declaration, filed on March 6, Swalwell’s

Swalwell’s eligibility for California governor backed by new evidence

A sworn declaration, first obtained by CBS News California Investigates, supports Congressman Eric Swalwell’s claim that he is a California resident, as Tom Steyer, a rival candidate in the governor’s race, faces criticism for exposing Swalwell’s home address while calling for an investigation into his gubernatorial eligibility. In the declaration, filed on March 6, Swalwell’s

U.S. designates Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention

Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention on Monday, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose restrictions such as sanctions and export controls as punishment for the Taliban’s arbitrary imprisonment of Americans.  The designation allows for powers created by an executive order in September to