Talarico says Paxton is “clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption”
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."
Bondi undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer after recent diagnosis
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, she told CBS News.
Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren’t necessarily winning them over, new poll finds
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support,…
People held by ICE dying by suicide at increasing, high rate, AP probe finds
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
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.
Mayes Middleton picked as Texas GOP candidate in race for attorney general, after primary runoff against Rep. Chip Roy
Middleton, currently a State Senator, emerged victorious after a contentious fight.
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.
Colin Allred defeats Julie Johnson in heated Democratic runoff for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County
Former Congressman Colin Allred defeated State Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's runoff to become the Democratic nominee for Texas' 33rd Congressional District.
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…