Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on Election Night
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said posts and likes doubled during to the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
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Extended interview: Former Border Patrol chief on changes at border under Trump, more
Former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz sat down with CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez last month to discuss the drop in illegal crossings at the southern border under President Trump and why he thinks most Americans want "moderation" on immigration policy, not extreme policies.
Katherine Clark Could Be the House Majority Leader. Who Is She?
A Massachusetts liberal who has never sought the No. 1 leadership spot, Ms. Clark is known as an adept member manager.
They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
School bus driver arrested after dragging 5-year-old caught in door, authorities say
A New York school bus driver was arrested Tuesday after police say a 5-year-old child was dragged along the road when the child’s backpack got caught in the bus door.
Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike
Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.
The Big-Name Democrats Whose Bets Paid Off in the Midterms
Victory has a thousand fathers. And Democrats everywhere are clamoring for a piece of this midterm triumph.
First-time homebuyers remain scarce, but a record share of them pay all cash
A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.
How data center development impacted midterm election results
Opposition to data center development impacted the 2026 midterm elections. Puck AI correspondent Ian Krietzberg has more.
Republicans point fingers after massive midterms defeat; Jeffries runs for House speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to step aside from his party leadership role as Republicans reel from the midterm election results. Meanwhile, current House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched his speakership bid. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns report on the changing balance of power on Capitol Hill.
Trump Says He Has ‘Every Intention’ Of Keeping Hegseth As Defense Secretary
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Wednesday would introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call
Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.
Mississippi, Alaska Senate races still up in the air, results may bolster Democratic blue wave
Two Senate seats are still up for grabs as Alaska and Mississippi tally votes. Sabato's Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik shares his analysis.
Tech is about to get hammered in Congress
Tech CEO hearings. Tougher AI and data center guardrails. Investigations of Elon Musk's DOGE cuts. The gates are open for Democrats once they regain control of committee gavels come January after a historic win of majorities in both the House and Senate on Tuesday. "LAWYER UP," the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee wrote […]
Jimmy Kimmel Calls for Donald Trump to Resign Amid Republicans’ Midterm Elections Losses: ‘Quit Already … Nobody Wants You’
Jimmy Kimmel predictably roasted U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican party in his late-night monologue on Wednesday following the Democrats’ big win in the midterm elections. In what’s been coined a “blue wave,” the Democratic party took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, and also flipped governorships […]
Republicans reckon with stunning midterm losses as Democrats gear up to take Congress
Republicans are grappling with major midterm losses as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress after crushing victories. Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe and Kelly O'Grady report.
The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms
Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.
Trump says Republicans losing the midterms due to Iran war is "largely true"
President Trump agreed with Vice President JD Vance that the Iran war may have cost Republicans during the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Aaron MacLean have more details.
Eye Opener: Democrats celebrate as Republicans look for path forward
Democrats rejoiced after their stunning midterm wins, while Republicans lashed out at the president's policies. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
What can Democrats do in Congress under President Trump?
What can the Democratic party actually change when it comes to Donald Trump’s decisions, policies and presidency?
6 dead, several injured in Brooklyn house fire
Six people died, and several others were injured after a three-alarm fire tore through a home in Brooklyn, New York, early Thursday morning.
How Trump Is Reacting to the Midterm Results
In the days after Republicans suffered massive midterm election defeats, President Trump appeared unmoved. The New York Times’s White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Trump’s public demeanor compares with what he has shared behind closed doors about voters’ frustration with some of his policies.
Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalitio
Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
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The Texas-size Political Tremor Rattling Big Business
The Lone Star State’s business-friendly playbook could be rewritten by the Democrats’ election sweep there.