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Last week's primary elections likely gave democratic socialists another voice in Congress. Democratic voters in Pennsylvania's Philadelphia-based 3rd Congressional District, the most Democratic district in the nation, nominated Chris Rabb.…

President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.

Axios reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies have been aiming to unseat Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. Alex Isenstadt, senior political reporter for Axios, and Ken Thomas, national politics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, join…

Ship with hantavirus outbreak arriving in Spain on Sunday; Virginia Supreme Court rejects new congressional map.

Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."

Despite bipartisan agreement on the need for testing and treatment for the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C, potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans remain untreated or even unaware they're infected

As we quickly approach America’s 250th anniversary, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Which path do we take: the one built by the visionary optimists who had thrown off the

President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.

The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state.…

Florida Republican Congressman Cory Mills says he will not resign, despite allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations. The House Ethics Committee is investigating those claims.…

Fresh off the successful Artemis II mission, the White House is looking to make a 23% cut to NASA's budget. Bill Nye joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

On "The Takeout" Thursday night, Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona of misconduct allegations that are "sexual in nature." A spokesperson for Gallego called the claims "right-wing conspiracy…

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz with U.S. blockade still in effect; Congress passes temporary extension of surveillance law FISA.

Recent resignations from Congress are shining a light on lawmaker misconduct. Republican strategist Rina Shah, who has worked on Capitol Hill for several years, joins CBS News to discuss.

More U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East while Trump touts Iran talks; TSA workers begin receiving paychecks, but shutdown continues.

TSA employees have begun receiving some back pay amid the partial government shutdown after President Trump signed an executive order. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the latest.

Republicans send Democrats "last and final" DHS funding offer; President Trump extends pause on Iranian energy plant strikes.