Politics

conservative

Both parties aiming to lose the off-year elections

This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump’s Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don’t they call themselves that any more?) Democrats are putting up a contest.

2 months ago

liberal

Trump administration paid $9.5 billion in leave for federal employees in 2025, due to DOGE-era buyout program

Updated on: September 16, 2026 / 6:37 PM EDT / CBS News

2 months ago

liberal

Charlie Kirk's family blame Utah university officials for his killing

String of ‘reckless decisions’ by Utah Valley University officials left him exposed to sniper, attorneys say

2 months ago

conservative

Rep. Joyce Beatty demands emergency hearing after Kennedy Center closure

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on Wednesday requested an emergency hearing with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board before a federal judge to discuss the legality of the center’s immediate closure after a vote the day before.

2 months ago

conservative

No. 2 House Democrat floats potential consequences for defectors

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) said “team players” should get top committee spots after Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) bucked Democratic leadership for the second time this month by crossing the aisle on a party-line vote.

2 months ago