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Sam Stein on Trump’s bizarro distractions.

The subpoenas come just a day after a federal judge called into question the process the Trump administration used to identify alleged noncitizens.

Federal prosecutors said Edwin Brant Frost IV lured investors with promises of high returns, but used new money to pay earlier investors and fund personal expenses.

Gavin Newsom’s free-wheeling interview with Jimmy Kimmel included a historical flub, embarrassing family revelations and a weird joke about rambling to himself on the streets of Hollywood.

A Minnesota voter outreach director's appearance on Somali TV explaining same-day voter registration sparked fierce election integrity concerns online.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump handed out candy to hundreds of costumed kids outside the White House residence at Thursday's annual Halloween celebration.

My first encounter with Patrick Stewart’s effortless gravitas came courtesy of a minor role in Mel Brooks’ 1993 medieval swashbuckler spoof, “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” in which he played King Richard. Appearing late in an already star-studded film, Stewart promptly stole the show. He displayed an uncanny knack for comedic timing and a naturally ...

The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

A reporter from Reuters asked the president why he no longer plans to attend a rally in Kansas Saturday for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is in a competitive reelection race.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's aggressive and, what critics call, dangerous overhaul of the U.S. military continued this week. Top military strategist Lt. General Brett Sylvia was abruptly fired, accused of leaking classified information to the media. Charlie D'Agata reports.

Editor’s Note — This article was updated to more accurately reflect Garcia’s comments from his CNN interview. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) reaffirmed his support Thursday for Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola after the House Oversight Committee announced a probe into ballot stacking allegations against her, though he acknowledged the state “should investigate any time there…

“The next … and continuing senator from the state of Georgia,” Harris said, briefly implying Sen. Jon Ossoff wasn’t already in office before catching herself. 

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad features Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who calls her daughter…

Chances of severe weather are looming over certain regions across the U.S. next week, with the possibility of thunderstorms on Election Day potentially impacting voter turnout in key races. Parts of the Northeast have seen a long stretch of dry, warm weather in the recent days, which could extend through the weekend, AccuWeather reported. But,…

Trump’s antisemitism czar terrorized interns while dreaming of a star-studded national tour.

A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm elections.

Both sides have a long tradition of promoting spoiler candidates.