The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week's landmark decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map to take effect immediately, drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices.

Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials.

Hundreds of Minuteman III nuclear missile silos dot the landscape from Colorado up to the Canadian border, but a major transition is underway.

Search and rescue efforts were still underway as of Monday after the two U.S. Army soldiers went missing off Morocco's southern coast over the weekend while off duty during a training exercise.

A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.

The stars are out at the Met Gala, walking the red carpet adorned in clothing designed for the "Costume Art" theme.

According to the Unidos Bipartisan Poll of Hispanic Voters: The Road to 2026, 53% of Latino voters cite the cost of living and inflation as their leading concern.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is leading the Democratic Governors Association for the 2026 midterms, with fellow potential presidential candidate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handling a vice chair post.

"I won't feel like we're out of the wilderness until we win in '28," DNC Chairman Ken Martin told CBS News in the first in a series of interviews with both major parties' leaders ahead of next year's midterms.

Democrats are trying to win back the House from the GOP after losing control in the 2022 midterms.

Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats in 2024. But two years later, it's shaping up to be a top issue they're relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base.

Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterms.

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.

The 2026 Democratic primary campaign in Illinois for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat won by Lt. Gov. Lisa Stratton could set the tone for other midterm primaries.

Amid signs that Republicans may lose some of the Latino support that the party picked up in 2024, grassroots organizations are stepping in to boost GOP Senate candidates in key midterm races.

The Republican National Committee on Friday voted to amend its bylaws to clear the way for a GOP "midterm convention" ahead of November's elections.

Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election Saturday that will narrow Republicans' already-slim majority.

The SAVE America Act would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.

Rep. Christian Menefee, who was first elected earlier this year in a special election, is running against longtime Rep. Al Green, who had been gerrymandered into the same district.

The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has been ordered to turn over certain voter records.

A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations.

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Tickets for Monday's Metropolitan Museum of Art event in New York City are into the six figures if you get an invite.

Mortgage rates can move, even without a Fed meeting on the calendar. Here's what could push them lower this May.