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Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (536+ words) With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it’s not a crystal ball. This is about the time of…...
"Heaven forbid": Mike Johnson says he intends to remain GOP leader if Republicans lose House majority
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (414+ words) October 12, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson said he intends to serve as GOP leader if Republicans lose their House majority in November — but he remains bullish about the party's chances despite significant headwinds. "In the unlikely scenario…...
Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (895+ words) President Donald Trump rallied supporters in San Antonio as Republicans work to shore up several competitive races across Texas, including Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid and Carlos De La Cruz’s campaign in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District. President Donald Trump’s…...
Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown
1+ week, 2+ min ago (1771+ words) Updated on: November 9, 2025 / 11:16 PM EST / CBS News Follow live updates on the shutdown for Monday, Nov. 10, here. See earlier developments below. The Senate adjourned around 11:15 p.m. and is set to reconvene at 11 a.m. on Monday. House members have been notified that votes…...
The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here's what economists say would be the impact.
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (886+ words) Updated on: September 29, 2025 / 9:12 AM EDT / CBS News A government shutdown could begin on Wednesday, halting pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delaying services, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding past Sept. 30. The financial impact of a shutdown…...
The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (597+ words) Updated on: November 25, 2025 / 12:35 PM EST / CBS News Two turkeys headed Tuesday from the posh Willard Hotel to the White House, becoming the latest turkeys to be pardoned by an American president in a tradition that officially dates back to President…...
Protestors plan to greet Trump at San Antonio rally. GOP says it will fill Freeman Coliseum
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (649+ words) Freeman Coliseum holds nearly 12,000 at capacity, but security arrangements are likely to reduce space if necessary. Local Democrats say protests are planned against President Trump’s rally at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Wednesday evening, while local Republicans expect to…...
Texas Latino leaders turn up the pressure on the Democratic Governors Association
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (53+ words) NBC News Latino leaders in Texas, including members of Congress, are meeting with the Democratic Governors Association Wednesday morning as tensions rise over national investments into state Rep. Gina Hinojosa’s gubernatorial campaign, three people familiar with the meeting told NBC…...
Trump suggests allowing Iran to "take out" LA and San Diego during campaign rally
1+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) Updated on: October 5, 2026 / 10:41 PM PDT / CBS LA Gov. Gavin Newsom rebuked President Trump after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego during a campaign rally in Nebraska. "It's a small price to pay for keeping the…...
Trump heads to San Antonio for race deemed the ‘whole enchilada’ in the 2026 midterms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (623+ words) He’ll appear at the Freeman Coliseum with Republican Carlos De La Cruz, who is running in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District. This story first appeared in the San Antonio Report. President Donald Trump will campaign in a brand-new San Antonio-area…...