Christian Menefee defeats longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in Texas House district, CBS News projects
The race pitted two Democratic incumbents against each other after Republicans redrew the congressional map in their favor.
Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn
President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
Maureen Galindo projected to lose Texas Democratic House runoff after antisemitism accusations
Maureen Galindo lost to Johnny Garcia after accusations of antisemitism roiled the race in recent days.
Biden sues Justice Department to block release of audio files from biographer interviews
Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department seeking to block the release of files related to interviews he conducted with a biographer that later became a central part…
For a group of Vietnam vets, 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.
Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of criminal charges, saying prosecution is vindictive
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, saying the indictment represents a "top-down, retributive campaign" directed…
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 information "partisan propaganda."
Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks
The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
Attorney general files request to resume ballroom construction, citing latest White House shooting
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.