Trump: 'No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!'

Last jobs report before Election Day

The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the ...

Tim Walz's last stop before Election Day

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address voters in Detroit, Michigan, right before Election Day arrives. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows breaks down what to expect from Walz before he joins Vice ...

Justice Dept. to focus on 'most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated

The Justice Department plans to focus on Jan. 6 felony arrests before President-elect Donald Trump is back in the White House.

Fetterman tells fellow Dems to 'chill' on Trump: 'He hasn’t even been inaugurated yet'

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s (D) message to fellow Democrats regarding President-elect Trump and his appointments is to “chill” because “he hasn’t even been inaugurated yet.” “And that’s the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges

The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox

The U.S. has reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox. The WHO declared the virus' spread a public health emergency in August.

US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain

U.S. health officials confirmed on Saturday the first case of a more severe strain of mpox that infected an individual who recently traveled to Africa. California health authorities identified the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process

Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled Senate

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG

Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Federal judge orders Virginia to reinstate more than 1,500 to voter rolls

A federal judge ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls Friday after the Biden administration sued, claiming the removals took place too close to the upcoming ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Missed deadlines lead people to judge work more harshly, study says

Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination. Is there a job you’re putting off finishing so you ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Judge Luttig: Trump not fit to be president again

Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig said former President Trump is not fit to return to the presidency, writing in an op-ed piece for The New York Times published Tuesday that he no longer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Judge delays ruling in Trump "hush money" case

A New York judge expected to rule on the matter of presidential immunity in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial has delayed his ruling. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

Prosecutors urge judge to consider postponing Trump's sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Politics - CBS News - 6 hours ago

Judge blocks sweep of homeless camps before New Orleans Taylor Swift shows

Temporary restraining order against disturbing unhoused people is in effect until 4 November. A judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked further efforts by state officials to clear homeless ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

White House urges Senate Democrats to approve new judges before term ends

Up to 30 nominees for vacant federal judgeships could be confirmed by 3 January but potential obstacles remain. Senate Democrats are racing to confirm up to 30 federal judges nominated by Joe ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Chris Kaba shot man in nightclub days before his death

Judge rules details of Chris Kaba’s background can be reported after officer cleared of his murder.

Parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day

Strategists in both parties are bracing for an October or November surprise coming in the form of a deepfake video clip that they worry could have a significant impact on the final days of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Two key Senate races narrow before Election Day

With Election Day quickly approaching, two key Senate races are narrowing. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to take a look at how ...

In her closing message to America before Election Day, Harris pledges to fight

In her speech at DC's Ellipse last night, Kamala Harris showed herself the worthy head of a nearly flawless campaign — and the worthy leader of a nation in need of the kind of president she will be.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

US economy continues to grow at robust rate days before presidential election

GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spending. The pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

What to know about the Supreme Court's voter decision before Election Day

The Supreme Court decided to let Virginia remove around 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter registration rolls less than a week before Election Day. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer ...

North Korea ICBM Test Seeks to Grab U.S. Attention on Eve of Vote

Kim Jong Un said a long-range missile launch sends a message to rivals ahead of a U.S. election that could reshape Washington’s policy toward Pyongyang.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Harris hits critical battleground Pennsylvania six days before election

Vice-president continues to make closing argument to voters, reminding Americans of two different futures for US. Kamala Harris continued to make her closing argument to voters just six days ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

Things to know before visiting Susan B. Anthony's grave on Election Day

More than 10,000 people are expected to visit on Election Day.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Watch: Walz campaigns in swing state Michigan days before election

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, is campaigning in Michigan on Friday afternoon, making several stops in the battleground state. His first stop will be Detroit, as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Days before the election, DOJ continues to prosecute new Jan. 6 cases

Jan. 6 cases continue to trudge through the court system, even as the fate of the FBI's Capitol attack investigation rests on whether Donald Trump wins the election.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Jury shown video of Sara Sharif dancing days before death

The images at the family home in Woking were taken four days before she was found dead at the house.

What's open and closed on Election Day? Check here before you go.

On Election Day 2024, here's what is open and closed, including banks, stores, the post office and more.

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

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