Sen. Sherrod Brown is fighting for reelection in Ohio, facing a serious challenge from Republican Bernie Moreno as the GOP targets the long-held Senate seat. Brown, 71, is the sole Democrat holding statewide office in Ohio and has been among the key targets for Republicans in the 2024 election as they look to build a majority
CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Two-term Republican Sen. Deb Fischer is defending her Senate seat in a contest that’s grown unexpectedly competitive in Nebraska, a reliably red state, with polls indicating a tight race against independent candidate Dan Osborn in the lead-up to Election Day. Osborn is a 49-year-old political newcomer, a Navy
Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake are facing off in battleground Arizona in a high-profile Senate race as Democrats seek to hang onto their narrow control of the chamber at large. Gallego and Lake have been duking it out for the open seat after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a former Democrat turned independent, opted not
Sen. Jon Tester and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy are facing off in Montana as the Democratic incumbent fights to hold onto his seat in the Senate in a race that’s key to determining which party controls the upper chamber. Considered the most endangered Democrat seeking reelection in the Senate this cycle, Tester, a moderate in
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives comes with a six-figure salary, along with perks including paid travel and housing costs. While the $174,000 annual pay likely doesn’t sound too shabby to those living in a country where the median individual wage comes to just over $59,000 a year, members of Congress are earning wages that
Missouri officials said the federal government is illegally interfering in the state’s elections. A federal judge on Nov. 4 rejected a bid by Missouri officials to block U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) poll monitors. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk turned down a motion for a temporary restraining order. “On expedited consideration of the parties’
The U.S. president hasn’t been given a raise in more than 20 years. That means Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will earn the same salary as their predecessor: $400,000 a year, as specified in Title 3 of the U.S. Code, paid monthly. The president also gets an additional $50,000 for expenses (non-taxable), a $100,000 travel