Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. It will be Wisconsin’s highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of the Legislature thanks to redrawn election maps
The Social Security Administration said it will continue issuing paper checks to the retirement program’s beneficiaries, backing away from a previously announced plan to switch all payments to electronic deposits after Sept. 30. On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration told CBS MoneyWatch it would continue issuing paper checks for beneficiaries, including recipients of retirement and
Washington — Todd Blanche, the second highest-ranking Justice Department official, will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell at the U.S. attorney’s office in Tallahassee on Thursday to discuss convicted sex officer Jeffrey Epstein, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CBS News. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence at a low-security federal correctional institute in
Washington — President Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing. Mr. Trump has criticized Powell for months because the Fed has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed
London — President Trump is due to arrive Friday for what the White House is calling a “working visit” to Scotland. It’s expected to include a mix of both personal time, and political business. As was the case during his last visit as president in 2018, he is likely to be greeted by protests everywhere he
House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News he wants “full transparency” in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump administration faces pressure — including from some Republicans — to release more information on the late child sex offender. “We want full transparency. We want everybody who is involved in any way with the Epstein
North Carolina Senate race moves to toss up Cook Political Report moves North Carolina Senate race to toss up 06:48 Washington — Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley is preparing to enter the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, one of the top battleground contests of the 2026 cycle, according to