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‘Jilly, I had no choice’: Jill Biden recalls pressure Joe Biden faced to drop out of 2024 race
Former first lady speaks about Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race at event for her new memoirJill Biden recalled the immense pressure that Joe Biden faced in the aftermath of his disastrous 2024 debate performance, saying he told her “Jilly, I had no choice,” following his decision to drop out of the presidential race.The former first lady made the comments during a Tuesday book event coinciding with the release of her new memoir, View from the East Wing. The event was...
AJK PM says govt will not use force if JAAC takes to streets
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has said his government is making every effort to prevent the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) from taking to the streets again, stressing that the dispute over the 12 legislative assembly seats reserved for refugees from Indian-occupied Kashmir should be resolved through negotiations and political consensus. Answering questions during an interview with a private TV channel, he asserted that his government had mad...
Trump-backed Kurt Alme wins Montana GOP Senate primary
2026 ElectionTrump-backed Kurt Alme wins Montana GOP Senate primaryAlme won the nomination, NBC News projects, after a late launch following GOP Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute retirement, sparking criticism that Daines picked his successor.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Kurt Alme, the former U.S. attorney for Montana.Alme for SenateShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 2, 2026, 10:22 PM EDTBy Bridget BowmanFormer U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme won the Republican Senate primary in Montana...
Voters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majority
2026 ElectionVoters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majorityBattleground seats in New Jersey, Iowa, California and beyond will be at the center of the general election this fall.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and Democratic challenger Sarah Trone Garriott will face off in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.AP; USA Today NetworkShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 2, 2026, 10:06 PM EDT / Updated June 2, 2026, 10:29 PM EDTBy B...
Iowa primary elections: Josh Turek to face Ashley Hinson for US Senate seat
Democratic state house representative beats Zach Wahls and will face off against Trump-backed Republican HinsonSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailIowa voters nominated candidates in primary elections held on Tuesday, setting the stage for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in which the state may play a significant role in deciding the balance of power in Congress.A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be comp...
Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks for third time
Politics Democrat Christina Bohannan to take on Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for third time in key swing district By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 2, 2026 / 9:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS N...
Democrats turn to Paralympian in bid to flip key GOP-held Senate seat
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek of Iowa on Tuesday captured his party's Senate nomination in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.Turek, a Paralympian, defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls in Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, The Associated Press reported, and will now face off against Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who cruised to the GOP nomination.The Republican-controlled Senate seat in Iowa is a top target for Democrats, and the race is one of about a dozen crucial showdowns in this y...
'Jersey Shore' star Mike Sorrentino teases future run for New Jersey governor
"Jersey Shore" star, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, announced he may run for governor of New Jersey in the future.According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night."I'd like to save lives for the next three to five years with Archangels Centers," he said. "I’d like to have an Archangels center in every 50 states [sic], and after that, you know, I will introduce everybody to Governor...
Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
Law Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts June 2, 20269:45 PM ET By Grady Martin , Nina Totenberg The U.S. Supreme Court Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional district map favored by Republicans. The court overturned a three-judge district court panel that found that the map is "tainted by intentional race-based discrimination." T...
Top Texas Election Official to Resign, Months Before General Contest
Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state, was appointed to the role overseeing statewide elections in 2023 by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Trump-Netanyahu Relationship Under Growing Strain Amid Iran War
Trump wants a way out of a war that has badly hit the US economy less than six months before midterm elections, which will decide if his Republican party keeps control of Congress.
Former opposition leader Leanne Castley quits the Liberal Party over 'toxic culture' and bullying claims
Former opposition leader Leanne Castley quits the Liberal Party over 'toxic culture' and bullying claimsLiberal MP has quit the partyShe blamed the 'toxic culture' READ MORE: Top Labor minister accused of singling out MP because of his raceSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ANDREW BROWN FOR AAP Published: 02:40, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 02:40, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
US launches attack on island in Strait of Hormuz as Trump tries to forge peace deal with Iran
US launches attack on island in Strait of Hormuz as Trump tries to forge peace deal with IranSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 02:37, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 02:37, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that eliminates a majority-Black district.
Watch: Blanche refuses to put end of "anti-weaponization" fund in writing
Rep. Grace Meng pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund during a House hearing Tuesday. Blanche said the department wasn't moving forward with the fund, but he declined to put that commitment in writing.
Ashley Hinson wins Iowa Senate GOP primary, CBS News projects
Politics Ashley Hinson wins Iowa Senate GOP primary, CBS News projects By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 2, 2026 / 9:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson will win Tuesday's Republican primary for Iowa's Senate seat, CBS News projects. Hinson is vying to replace GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who opted not to seek reelection. Republicans quickly line...
Josh Turek wins Democratic primary in battleground Iowa Senate race
BREAKING NEWSJun. 3, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC2026 Election2026 ElectionJosh Turek wins Democratic primary in battleground Iowa Senate raceTurek, a state representative and Paralympic gold medalist, beat state Sen. Zach Wahls, NBC News projects, as Democrats try to compete for retiring U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s seat this fall.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek during a campaign event in Westside, Iowa on May 29.Scott Olson / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC N...
Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat
Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa on Tuesday captured her party's Senate nomination in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.Hinson, a former TV news anchor who is in her third term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, defeated former state senator and former U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin in the GOP Senate primary, The Associated Press reported.The Republican-controlled seat in Iowa is a top target for Democrats, and the race is one of about a dozen crucial showdowns...
Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district
Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional mapSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAlabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts in this year’s midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans.The court’s emergency ruling is the most consequential decision it had issued since...
Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms
Politics Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 9:25 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Rep...