Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heading to runoff as businessman Toby Doeden projected to advance
Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.
Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a House map that is more favorable to Republicans, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against…
Zach Lahn projected to win Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump’s pick in a state Democrats hope to flip
MAHA-aligned Republican Zach Lahn will face Democrat Rob Sand in this year's race for Iowa governor, setting up what could be an unusually competitive contest in a red-leaning state.
Iowa Senate race set between Democrat Josh Turek, Republican Ashley Hinson after projected primary wins
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is not running for reelection, and Democrats have been increasingly bullish about their chances of flipping the seat in recent months.
Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for third time in key swing district
Bohannan has lost to the Republican incumbent twice, but narrowed the margin to 799 votes in the 2024 election.
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a “political liability”
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledged the U.S.-Iran conflict could become a "political liability" if it stretches beyond the next few weeks, according to audio obtained by CBS…
Justice Dept. says it has obtained superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center with new details on donor funds
The superseding indictment does not contain any new charges or name new defendants from the original version, which was returned in April.
GOP Rep. Tom Kean says he will return to work in person “within a matter of weeks” after monthslong absence
The New Jersey congressman last voted on March 5.
Blanche says DOJ “not moving forward” with $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund
"We are not moving forward with the fund. Period," Blanche told House lawmakers.
Pilot of fighter jet downed over Iran was previously shot down in Kuwaiti friendly fire incident, sources say
About a month after ejecting during the friendly-fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when his jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue…