A recent CBS News poll found that former president Donald Trump maintains a slight lead over President Biden in all battleground states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the polling.
The 2024 Republican National Convention kicked off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with former Wisconsin Govs. Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker on the convention floor.
"It was a mistake to use the word," President Biden told NBC News' Lester Holt on Monday. "I meant focus on him. Focus on what he's doing."
President Biden defended calling former President Donald Trump a threat to democracy in a new TV interview that aired Monday night. Mr. Biden also reacted to Trump's vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, before he boarded Air Force One on his way to Las Vegas. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
The 2024 Republican National Convention began Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke with Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley to get his thoughts on the first day of the event.
In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, party leaders are urging the country to embrace one word: Unity. But what definition of unity are they talking about, and what's the goal of said "unity"? CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
An attorney for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's wife said last month that she had "invasive cancer surgery" and is in "intense, chronic pain."
Milwaukee is hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention this week. It's just about 90 minutes away from where the party was born 170 years ago. CBS News Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca looks at the GOP's history.
Israel launched new strikes on the southern and central Gaza Strip on Monday, the second such attack in just the last three days. The weekend air strike killed at least 90 people who were seeking shelter in a designated humanitarian zone. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan reacted to former President Donald Trump picking Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, Saturday's assassination attempt on Trump and more.
According to researchers, mass shooters in the U.S. tend to fit a specific profile. University professors Jillian Peterson and James Densley compiled a database of detailed life histories of 180 U.S. mass shooters to look for early warning signs. Peterson, executive director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center, joins CBS News to break down her findings in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Parts of Texas started the work week under a heat advisory with triple-digit temperatures expected through at least Wednesday. To make matters worse, hundreds of thousands of people are without power after Beryl slammed the state last week as a strong Category 1 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from the Lone Star State.
In a major legal victory for Donald Trump, a Trump-appointed judge dismissed the former president's federal classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was overseeing the case, ruled Monday morning the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the ruling.
Shortly after former President Donald Trump officially secured the GOP presidential nomination during the roll call vote at the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump Jr. explained to CBS News why he believes Ohio Sen. JD Vance is the best running mate for his father. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from the convention floor.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
The Republican National Convention is unfolding as the U.S. is still processing the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. Party leaders are calling for national unity, which would be a distinct change of tone. Major Garrett assesses the possibility of lowering the red-hot rhetoric.
New details are emerging about the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. The shooter went to a gun range near Pittsburgh in the days before the shooting, and just hours ahead of the rally, he bought a box of ammunition for his father's AR-style rifle. Scott MacFarlane reports on the mounting questions about the security breakdown.
Former President Donald Trump announced he's picking Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate Monday. CBS News political director Fin Gomez discusses how Vance could impact the 2024 presidential race.
Former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate Monday. Vance is a 39-year-old first-term senator, former venture capitalist and author of the book "Hillbilly Elegy." CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins to unpack the decision.
The federal judge overseeing the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House has dismissed the charges against him and his two codefendants. Jan Crawford has more.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called Saturday's shooting a security failure, though he insisted he still has confidence in Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. As the Republican National Convention gets underway, the Biden team is moving cautiously to restart its own campaign advertising after pulling all ads this weekend as a sign of respect. Nancy Cordes has more.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump announced in a social media post that he has selected JD Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate. Ed O'Keefe and Major Garrett have more on how this former Trump critic beat out the other contenders and what he brings to the ticket.
Former President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans were all smiles in Milwaukee on Monday, a welcome change for them just days after Trump survived a harrowing assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. A boisterous roll call kicked off the RNC, cementing Trump as the party's nominee for a third straight time. Robert Costa reports.
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