Politics

Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Primary in Virginia District Democrats Hope to Make Competitive

August 4, 2026 / 8:29 PM EDT / CBS News

Gov. Wes Moore hails Maryland effort paving way for Democrat-friendly map

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) praised lawmakers Tuesday after the General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s congressional redistricting process, framing it as a necessary response to Republican-led efforts in other states to redraw congressional maps.

House Ethics Committee Investigating Rep. Max Miller for Allegations of Domestic Violence and Drug Use

Updated on: August 4, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News

Behind closed doors, Trump and White House officials hope Rep. Max Miller drops reelection bid, sources say

Updated on: August 4, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS News

The Democrats hoping to flip Virginia's battleground House seats

Democratic primary voters picked their nominees on Tuesday for three battleground House seats in Virginia that are likely to determine control of the lower chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.

Inside the risky business of Broadway musicals

The costs of a Broadway musical production have skyrocketed in recent years. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax reports.

A Left Turn in Michigan?

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El-Sayed Is Wrong About Our Politics

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Douglas Ollivant projected to win GOP primary in Virginia's 7th District, setting up race against Rep. Eugene Vindman

August 4, 2026 / 7:58 PM EDT / CBS News

Lindsay Clancy murder trial shows prescription pills from her house on Day 6 of witness testimony

Updated on: August 4, 2026 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’

Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall

U.S. Has Used Nearly All Its Stockpile of Long-Range Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

Updated on: August 4, 2026 / 7:11 PM EDT / CBS News