Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.
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Trump heads to Walter Reed for "routine annual dental and medical assessments"
The White House announced the visit earlier this month.
Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the '60s Venceremos Brigade to a California union hall
Federal officials are probing Cuban Embassy diplomat David Ramírez Álvarez for allegedly coordinating a malign foreign influence campaign on U.S. soil.
Inside Cuba’s foreign influence campaign: From the Venceremos Brigade of the 1960s to Saturday in a union hall
Federal officials are probing Cuban Embassy diplomat David Ramírez Álvarez for allegedly coordinating a malign foreign influence campaign on U.S. soil.
Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries
A pro-AI super PAC with over $125 million raised in 2025 is investing heavily in upcoming Senate and House primaries across multiple states.
Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Senate runoff pits Trump-backed Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn in a high-stakes GOP battle with major midterm election implications.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at a Bernie Sanders rally, condemning U.S. support for Israel and Sen. Collins.
Trump says he will either sign "great and meaningful" deal with Iran or no deal at all
The marathon peace talks between the U.S. and Iran appear to have no clear finish line. Over the weekend, President Trump signaled an agreement could be close.…
5/25: CBS Evening News
President Trump says Iran deal will be a "great and meaningful" pact or there will be no deal; Memorial Day honors fallen U.S. service members
NYC’s wealthiest congressional district has a “once-in-a-lifetime” open seat
With Jerry Nadler’s retirement, New York’s heavily Democratic 12th district has attracted a crowded field ahead of the June 23 primary.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn’s primary runoff against firebrand state Attorney General Ken Paxton this week is being closely watched as a barometer of the Republican Party’s future in Texas and the country
The incumbent GOP senator is fighting to the end, and Democrats sense opportunity in November if Paxton wins.
Trump calls on Arab nations to sign Abraham Accords
Trump says Muslim-majority nations should sign onto the Abraham Accords if they want to participate in a developing Iran agreement, per reports.
New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility
New Jersey Democrats visit Delaney Hall migrant detention center in Newark, meeting with detainee families and demanding ICE shut down the facility.
Here's what the draft memo for a proposed deal with Iran includes
A draft memorandum includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the halt of fighting on all fronts, sources say.
Rubio pushes back on India's concerns over US visa curbs, says policy must be 'America First' under Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump's immigration reforms are not targeted at India but applied globally during a news conference in New Delhi.
AG requests to resume ballroom construction, citing latest shooting
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Di…
DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website
The Justice Department acknowledges it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the informatio…
Vietnam vets say opposing Trump's arch is about being "loyal to the country"
"I think it's just disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back," a veteran suing to stop construction of the arch told CBS News.
Vets torch Dem Senate hopeful who called Army ‘fat, lazy trash,’ mocked soldier shot four times
Combat veterans and GOP senators denounce Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner for calling soldiers trash and mocking a Purple Heart recipient.
Omar confronted on camera over GOP proposal targeting foreign-born lawmakers: ‘Good luck to her’
Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to Rep. Nancy Mace's proposed constitutional amendment that would bar foreign-born individuals from serving in Congress.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon' ban
Virginia prosecutor Ryan Mehaffey refuses to enforce Gov. Spanberger's new assault weapons ban, arguing it violates Second Amendment protections.
For a group of Vietnam vets, standing up to Trump's D.C. arch is true loyalty
"I think it's just disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back," a veteran suing to stop construction of the arch told CBS News.
N.J. governor requests access to Delaney Hall ICE facility amid protests
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
5/24/2026: Booms, Busts and Bubbles; Sculpting Evolution; The Payam Method
First, examining lessons from the Wall Street crash of 1929. Then, a report on mouse DNA and the fight against Lyme disease. And, inside the "Payam Method" for…
5/24: CBS Weekend News
Crack in California chemical tank a positive sign, but explosion fears remain; details emerging on potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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