Sen. Hagerty rolls out bill to plug loopholes, bar foreigners from funding US elections

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and seven other Republican senators have rolled out legislation intended to plug loopholes exploited by foreign donors to funnel cash into projects impacting US
US elections as they happened: Decisive sweep for Democrats as Mamdani wins and California backs redistricting
How voters shifted in Virginia, New Jersey and New York elections
Democrats sweep 2025 elections: Results show wins in NYC, Virginia, New Jersey, California

Election Day 2025 across US live updates: California’s Prop 50 passes — here’s how it works

Follow election day live updates for the latest news and results from key races across the US, including the gubernatorial elections in NJ and VA, and the CA vote on Prop 50.
California Republicans sue over new US House map approved by voters
What's Next in the National Redistricting Fight After California Approved a New US House Map
California will approve Prop 50, the redistricting push to create more Democrat-friendly US House districts
California voters will approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw the state’s congressional maps, boosting the national Democratic Party’s efforts to win control of the US House next year.

US Senate: Six races to watch in 2026 midterm election

Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

Polls open in US elections - here are five things to watch

Though President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Government shutdown toll deepens as Trump’s ‘furious’ election remarks embolden Democrats
Trump says government shutdown was "a big factor" in GOP election losses
Government Shutdown Becomes Longest Ever, Breaks First Trump Term Record
The U.S. federal government shutdown surpassed the previous record for the longest in the nation's history on Wednesday.

7 big questions hang over US politics heading into Election Day 2025

Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.

America reacts to US election results

U.S. politicians and interest groups reacted to Democratic wins in a trio of races on Tuesday, the first major elections since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, giving the embattled party new momentum ahead of next year’s congressional midterms.

Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections

Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.

In Georgia, was election a referendum on shutdown, economy?

Democrats this week are celebrating significant nationwide electoral wins, including many across Georgia. What's behind those wins?