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Thursday, October 29, 2026 7:03 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe -- The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.

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How debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era -- Half of the Senate and a third of gubernatorial races will go without a debate between major party candidates in the 2026 cycle.

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Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot -- With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

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Latest Politics Videos - DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race - 1h ago

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Race between Rogers and El-Sayed heats up

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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more -- Updated 19m ago

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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86

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DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe as officials weigh possible criminal charges

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What to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans

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DOJ vets say politically charged moves close to election violate norms -- Former DOJ officials say Attorney General Todd Blanche's Justice Department has entered uncharted waters in ways that could influence politics.

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How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News -- With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Data center health worries animate midterm campaigns -- Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.

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Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots -- A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to require California election officials to separate out mail ballots received from roughly 20,000 people it claims are not U.S. citizens.

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Alaska gov. orders probe into Peltola over 2nd Dan Sullivan on ballot -- A report alleged that people aligned with Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign helped recruit a candidate with the same first and last name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola denied the allegations.

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"Your vote is your voice": A look at why voting matters -- Why is it important to vote even if the president isn't on the ballot? House and Senate control, governor's mansions, ballot questions and more that will be determined by the 2026 midterm elections. -- Oct 28

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SPLC alleges DOJ is treating witness as a member of prosecution team -- The group's lawyers are asking a judge to let them subpoena a former SPLC informant who has been voluntarily providing material to the government. -- Oct 28

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Democratic congresswoman on midterms

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Latest on races in Alaska, South Carolina

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Alaska governor orders Peltola investigation

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Michigan Senate candidates make final push

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Finnish diplomat on phone call with Putin

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Trump says Alaska ballot is "very unfair"

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Lawyer on 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska

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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

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El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.

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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks

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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets

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U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says

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