Washington — Around 97% of eligible voters can vote ahead of Election Day this year, marking a major change from just a couple decades ago, according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for Election Innovation & Research, with experts saying the increased early access bolsters election integrity and protects against misinformation. In 2000, just 40%
Despite the recent increase in violence and political turmoil in Haiti, the U.S. has not yet seen a spike in maritime migration in the Caribbean Sea that would trigger longstanding contingency plans that include housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay, two U.S. officials tell CBS News. In recent weeks, a new wave of gang violence and
A contentious Republican primary for an Ohio Senate seat has become a divisive proxy race between Trump loyalists and the state’s more traditional conservatives. The three candidates vying for the chance to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown are Secretary of State Frank LaRose, state Sen. Matt Dolan and businessman Bernie Moreno. Moreno has garnered
Trump-endorsed businessman Bernie Moreno will win Ohio’s Republican Senate primary, CBS News projects, setting up a November showdown with incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Moreno on Tuesday was projected to defeat Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Sen. Matt Dolan. The contentious primary had become a divisive proxy race between Trump loyalists and
Washington — Congressional negotiators and the White House reached an agreement late Monday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, sources familiar with the discussions confirmed to CBS News. The agreement moves Congress one step closer to finalizing a bipartisan package to fund the government after months of disagreement and shutdown threats. The DHS
Washington — Negotiators in Congress have reached an agreement with the White House on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, congressional leaders announced on Tuesday, finalizing talks on a broader funding package as a shutdown deadline nears. “An agreement has been reached for DHS appropriations, which will allow completion of the FY24 appropriations process,”
New York — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats’ growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of