Politics

Democrats' campaign arm reserves $338,000 in coordinated TV ad spending

The campaign arm of House Democrats is kicking off its coordinated TV ad spending next week by dropping $338,000 in three competitive races.

Musk boosts GOP spending advantage with 2026 return

Tech mogul Elon Musk and his big-spending super PAC are set to give Republicans an even larger financial advantage this fall as Democrats lag behind in midterm fundraising.

Democrats ask Supreme Court to bar GOP from cheaper campaign ad prices

A group of Democratic congressional candidates urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject an effort by Republican Senate and House campaign committees to halt an appeals court ruling finding coordinated advertisement buys between political parties and joint fundraising committees are not entitled to cheaper candidate rates.

Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary after Driscoll resignation

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle to serve as acting Army secretary following Dan Driscoll’s resignation from the role earlier this week.

Missouri's top court blocks new House map favoring Republicans until voters can weigh in

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 9:48 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump

Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November elections

Does progress in Iran help Trump?

DOES PROGRESS IN IRAN HELP TRUMP? We are now in the seventh month of the war in Iran. Midterm elections are 60 days away. The war remains unpopular, with about 55% of Americans opposing it. A larger number, about 60%, disapprove of President Donald Trump‘s handling of the war.

The Vicious Cycle Trump May Restart

The American seizure of Venezuelan oil is likely the first step in a familiar, unhappy chain of events.

Pirro Joins UK in Mass Crackdown on Chinese-Linked Scam Centers

United States and British law enforcement leaders formally launched a joint crackdown on Chinese-linked scam centers during a live signing ceremony Thursday at the Washington residence of Britain’s ambassador.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says 9/11 memorial service should be about remembrance, not politics

September 3, 2026 / 5:55 PM EDT / CBS New York

Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship

Supreme court ruled in June against president’s earlier order to change citizenship rules for babies born in US

Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks

Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuit