Iran has started an influence campaign designed to undercut the candidacy of former President Donald Trump, U.S. officials indicated Monday, in an apparent reprisal of a 2020 effort that U.S. intelligence agencies found with high confidence had been authorized by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The update came from officials with the Office of
As soon as this Thursday, delegates in the Democratic Party will hold a virtual vote to select their new nominee. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to run unopposed. Here’s more on what it means and how the vote will work: Who gets to vote? The nearly 4,000 pledged delegates allocated during the Democratic primary process
El Paso, Texas — Prayer is paramount at the Annunciation House, a network of shelters in this Texas border city that has been housing and feeding destitute migrants for nearly half a century. At one of the Catholic charity’s shelters, several migrants, most of them families with children, huddled for a prayer before enjoying hearty
What goes into vetting a VP candidate? How does the vice presidential vetting process work? 06:43 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has taken himself out of the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential running mate, sources familiar with her vetting process confirmed to CBS News. His withdrawal was first reported by the New
Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms as controversy swirls around high court – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden on Monday unveiled a series of proposals to reform the Supreme Court as questions around the justices’ behavior and impartiality continue. In what would be a major overhaul, Mr. Biden is proposing term limits and a
Harris off to strong fundraising, polling start as likely Democratic nominee – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris raked in $200 million in donations her first full week as the likely Democratic nominee for president. She also shrunk former President Trump’s lead in the polls and saw her favorability climb. Weijia Jiang
Maduro claims victory as thousands protest Venezuela election results – CBS News Watch CBS News Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in the country’s election, saying he secured a third term. But thousands have taken to the streets to protest as the opposition says exit polls showed them winning in a landslide. Lilia Luciano