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Vance downplays Netanyahu meeting over Iran war: 'He didn't confront me'

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday poured cold water on reports that a meeting between himself and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu turned sour, saying there was no confrontation between the two leaders.

Baptists and bootleggers: Wilderness pilot opposes roads

There’s a big fight in Alaska about whether to build a road so that the mining companies can better get people, supplies, and copper to and from a remote mining site.

Thomas Smith dropped his Michigan House bid last month, but won the GOP primary anyway, beating Trump-backed opponent

August 5, 2026 / 8:15 PM EDT / CBS News

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Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens

Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 7:49 PM EDT / CBS News

Majority of Americans say Iran war has failed, 'not worth the cost,' poll shows

Most of the country believes the monthslong war between the United States and Iran has failed to achieve its goals and views it as an unsustainable attrition, according to a new poll.

Democrats' uncertainty grows in swing district after progressive win

Democrats are dealing with the fallout of progressive William Lawrence’s win over two moderate Democrats in one of their top pickup seats this cycle.

Trump says Abdul el Sayed is 'full of s***'

President Donald Trump devoted a healthy portion of his Wednesday speech in Las Vegas, Nevada, to attacking newly minted Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed.

Republicans embrace candidate who dropped out after winning primary

Republicans began to coalesce around nominee Thomas Smith, whose defunct campaign shocked Trump-back Navy veteran Amir Hassan in Tuesday’s primary.

Federal judge confirms DHS can terminate TPS for Haiti

A federal judge confirmed Wednesday that her order halting the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status for Haiti was no longer in effect, more than a month after the Supreme Court allowed the administration to move forward with doing so.

White House confirms new helipad for supersized Marine One helicopter

Changes come after report says Trump unhappy with helipad’s appearance and lawn’s slope

What El-Sayed Does Next Matters

Abdul El-Sayed called out Democrats. Now he needs to bring them together.