Politics

Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map favoring Republicans hours after Supreme Court declines to hear case

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Lindsay Clancy Juror Speaks After Mistrial: "There Was So Much Doubt"

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 8:39 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Supreme Court denies bid to reinstate new congressional map in Missouri

The Supreme Court denied an effort by Missouri officials to reinstate a new congressional map for the November election after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled voters would have to approve the new map via a ballot measure.

GOP splits over the Trump's plan to pay stay-at-home-parents

A proposal from the Trump administration to divert funds for low-income families to help support married households with a stay-at-home parent has largely divided conservatives, some of whom claim the plan is an extension of the welfare state.

Why some battleground GOP candidates are skipping this week's Trump-backed midterm convention

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 6:09 PM EDT / CBS News

Arlington County directs $50,000 in relief to families of ICE detainees

Arlington County, Virginia, has designated $50,000 for families whose primary earner has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’

Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive data

US confirms Iran-seized underwater drone malfunctioned

U.S. Central Command on Tuesday confirmed an underwater drone malfunctioned while operating near Iran. The confirmation came after Tehran said the country’s Revolutionary Guard seized an unmanned drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump administration expresses 'profound concern' over Ford's ties to China

In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the automaker's strategic trajectory involving Chinese companies.

Colorado judge orders bond increased to $10 million for Barry Morphew after arrest

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 9:24 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell faces investigation over alleged misconduct

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) administration has opened an investigation into misconduct allegations facing Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who also serves as New Jersey’s secretary of state.

Head Start has been holding children back

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