McCarthy’s retirement and GOP House majority GOP House majority slims further as McCarthy announces retirement 04:13 Washington — CBS News projects the U.S. House special election in California’s 20th congressional district will go to a runoff to fill the vacancy left by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Republican State Assembly member Vince Fong advanced to the runoff,
Former trump aide Peter Navarro set to turn himself in to federal prison in Miami Former trump aide Peter Navarro set to turn himself in to federal prison in Miami 01:29 Washington — Peter Navarro, who served as White House trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, is turning himself in to a federal prison
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