https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:57:19 -0500 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nvidia-board-ceo-jensen-huang-china/ Nvidia's board of directors is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang soon, according to two sources, amid allegations Huang had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese asset. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:22:09 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/7769501e-306c-4c2c-b41f-e58d75720772/thumbnail/60x60/93869399105583b84466c621bcd72e46/gettyimages-2266718050.jpg 71de103f-b910-4c0d-9717-d6569464aa2e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mississippi-2026-senate-scott-colom-cindy-hyde-smith/ Democrat Scott Colom defeated GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi Senate race, delivering Democrats an eighth flipped Senate seat after the dramatic race had been up in the air for days. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:39:25 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/36519ebd-53fa-4245-bebb-374d7d2a4ffa/thumbnail/60x60/474c57613b3993b4904e6123ef16e296/ap26215492775167.jpg c641ccc3-7a52-4ca8-a551-fdfb75f45ead https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-arlington-cemetery/ A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded a group of people that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for making noise at the site. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:33:58 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/cfc4a7fa-0c4e-4224-bcac-ba55f29f8de8/thumbnail/60x60/76ef65154b77c39c80a77c9ec345c127/hegseth-arlington-tomb.jpg b45838b7-c140-4aa4-ac8c-3a4a66a0e36d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-moves-military-housing-iranian-threats/ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved out of his home in Washington, D.C., and onto a military base out of concern for his safety, including Iranian threats to his life, officials said. Nancy Cordes has more. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:05:24 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/12/8541689e-a1ae-4b8f-b6cf-20738aa4ec4b/thumbnail/60x60/98a5a4eaab41bdc6abaeb24fc0282574/cbsn-fusion-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-moves-military-housing-iranian-threats-thumbnail.jpg 52ac1092-df31-4431-84ba-97467babd1ff https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hegseths-group-asked-soldier-maintain-respect-arlington-national-cemetery/ President Trump traveled to Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, laying a wreath in honor of fallen U.S. soldiers. But the cameras also captured a U.S. Army sentinel reprimanding a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, demanding that they show respect. Charlie D'Agata has more. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:52:36 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/12/4b990fce-8a2f-44ac-bdf3-287b63d355b6/thumbnail/60x60/cefa9d0c27b2a867d8d1bffdc759dcfa/cbsn-fusion-hegseths-group-asked-soldier-maintain-respect-arlington-national-cemetery-thumbnail.jpg 78f1aebd-5ba8-4014-96aa-e4d4650d544e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-midterm-election-results-where-democrats-won/ Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:05:48 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/04/8c5984d1-f137-4f02-9d4c-f3e2e407b9be/thumbnail/60x60/a251ed0a22957bb669289cb74d972151/gettyimages-2302983300.jpg 08cd99b8-0f8e-4f08-8885-2a69c896ff1d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nvidias-board-preparing-oust-ceo-jensen-huang-sources-say/ The board of Nvidia, the world's largest artificial intelligence chipmaker whose stock makes up a major portion of many retirement programs, is preparing to force out its CEO after his affair with a suspected Chinese spy, sources told CBS News. Kelly O'Grady reports on the latest for the $4 trillion company. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:48:52 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/72dc5461-eaa9-4de0-b77e-f3d00aeaa5ea/thumbnail/60x60/f2ee3430c992b2356fef2ac2f39bfbd6/cbsn-fusion-nvidias-board-preparing-oust-ceo-jensen-huang-sources-say-thumbnail.jpg d6f17401-5c20-4b62-97f8-5500a3e22657 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/111126-cbs-evening-news/ Several people were killed in a Brooklyn building collapse; Nvidia's board is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang, sources say. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:30:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/12/596cc0ab-21a5-4d2b-81dd-d02fa189b406/thumbnail/60x60/a09682bc8485b4b4e7f8fecda761f368/enthumb1111.jpg a6346256-c309-4a14-aa9e-6c87ffd8db57 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-midterm-election-house-senate-projections-toss-up/ Democrats won sizable House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, but the exact margins are unclear because some races haven't been projected yet. Here's where the results stand. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:05:16 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/06/667a4797-39a5-4c70-a171-bcfd7f1e4a45/thumbnail/60x60/b745b07e7d15ce54f8897c5b2eb61800/ap26308193367952.jpg 550ffa32-fd95-40a9-a38f-896c9315f295 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mississippi-senate-race-results-2026-midterms/ The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:41:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/04/fcb281c4-4540-4310-a779-29fcb2008eff/thumbnail/60x60/38efb161d943ae787180a6f1b5c6d7f4/colom-hyde-smith.jpg c514e7f1-8454-4fa3-bd48-7de1070f0b84 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-counsel-will-scharf-house-oversight-committee-robert-garcia-investigations/ White House counsel Will Scharf warned that congressional subpoenas could lead to investigations from the executive branch. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:03:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/836cd91d-4490-4e5c-8a35-7ef821e7ad79/thumbnail/60x60/feeb4b344857460a9bc488ed931d0e85/gettyimages-2169804363.jpg 5ca4f160-8aac-4d95-b789-e8020488531c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/111126-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Details on the vote count in Mississippi's Senate race; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iran threats. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/12/040f5455-84f8-4ada-a3e7-e6f0215d5f90/thumbnail/60x60/e15b998326ae1bc5070b5ef84a5b7f3c/takeoutfull111126.jpg 1899c247-ff8d-4ceb-b457-9ac8d8b44f79 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-officials-targeted-by-iran/ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the latest U.S. official to be threatened or targeted by Iran, but he is far from the first. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:27:24 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/21cd4c8f-5678-4011-a75b-679094555189/thumbnail/60x60/3e61b2bcc6ebe3f25adc2fdd1373f290/ap26280642659092.jpg 15184584-108b-4cc2-a697-f6ec19c4568a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-bill-discharge-petition-thomas-massie/ GOP Rep. Thomas Massie launched a discharge petition over the summer to circumvent leadership and force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:10:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/cb465192-a11d-41f8-8371-5087e79ef41b/thumbnail/60x60/c77a5f813d2c13e03cf1e7fda55cb725/jeffrey-epstein-promo.jpg 37bd4037-ffa1-4792-8d7d-6c9e2e32aabe https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-congress-trump-pardon-industrial-complex/ A new bill would bring scrutiny to pardons tied to the president's allies and donors, but legal experts say it would likely run up against the Constitution. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:36:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/408ec9f1-283d-492f-bddc-bf95ecdbadaf/thumbnail/60x60/3cc8defd3315e86170a10d2f748190b0/gettyimages-2303235694.jpg daa87e97-c998-44c2-b988-d2ad61d782c0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-ireland-trinity-college-protesters-hunter-biden/ Protesters targeted former President Joe Biden and members of his family as they exited an event in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday night. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:16:17 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/9d67dbdd-416b-4297-9ec8-fed484d9a66c/thumbnail/60x60/473fff7708ffb25a3cb5ade92dd2ac3b/ap26315277106364.jpg fb31b657-2af8-4cc8-b830-16de93d1dc55 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dummymander-republican-redistricting-congress-trump/ Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:13:20 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/04/64b5c21c-726b-49a9-8304-be3500c0127e/thumbnail/60x60/5df13f2de5d0ee55093878db1a3b1088/gettyimages-2228835629.jpg 866cb9b1-441c-45fc-a62b-7ce1ead6d5e3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-bbc-defamation-case-us-judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss/ A U.S. federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss President Trump's defamation case against the BBC, allowing the case to proceed. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:07:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/10/31/3af84988-9210-44b5-89fd-87a04a6063e7/thumbnail/60x60/3ecc811027964ab1b82fcc811dc5fb5c/ap23048806986802.jpg f2be8173-22d3-419b-9fce-744dc8228842 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-judicial-confirmations-democrats-senate/ A Democratic-controlled Senate is unlikely to help President Trump and Republicans continue their push to remake the federal judiciary in the next two years. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/10/3022ba7f-3c16-4143-b6b2-3d8194b22ae0/thumbnail/60x60/324cf4e23f06f6bc2a525d59d736ee9d/gettyimages-2302566480.jpg eec132f4-3b89-41de-af0d-e7a4addbda39 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/congress-today-senate-house-leadership-elections/ House and Senate Republicans held internal elections for their leadership teams on Tuesday as they prepare to become the minority in January. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:16:51 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/10/def52cde-9492-4128-926a-26d4ebaa4da3/thumbnail/60x60/29adc069a1c83adffd77a6719f6907f5/gettyimages-2304012608.jpg 57607521-fd54-4479-9729-cb1177d67f7a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-family-trump-triumphal-arch/ Several members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal battle to prevent President Trump from building a large triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:53:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/05/c696b995-2ef3-4585-86f6-b4f0b38663a1/thumbnail/60x60/3fbe03fd92f1979aca02d2eb3476e0de/screenshot-2026-11-05-at-1-22-21-pm.png b47a3798-5a90-47a1-9309-dc372c50a8aa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/top-lawyer-justice-department-civil-division-brett-shumate-resigns/ The top lawyer in the Justice Department's Civil Division resigned on Monday, marking the latest in a wave of departures since the midterm elections. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:52:32 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/09/0963e8dc-f47a-498f-a380-30051916ad14/thumbnail/60x60/662520552a7170486b4d39a69c657bdb/ap25085838603226.jpg 1ce14ebc-be01-4675-884a-c973b4674604 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-27th-congressional-district-race-winner-results-recount/ Incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has won the closely watched race for Florida's 27th Congressional District, CBS News projects. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:59:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/c8212f02-85a6-4bbd-8dfd-7f4fb4fe9e10/thumbnail/60x60/28495b8fb3575309b1d75100abdfa3f4/gettyimages-2292510290.jpg 6e700dec-3f45-45a5-b9d4-217ec43bc264 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/massie-hegseth-impeachment/ GOP Rep. Thomas Massie said Monday he would not bring up another resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:55:10 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/10/2bd98318-6cf4-4186-b8a7-b34f5b11e999/thumbnail/60x60/220982e154d6e19f0f0614f20013409a/gettyimages-2304464396.jpg b2bff68f-bacd-4795-8917-c057f06a582d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-impeachment-articles/ The impeachment resolution focuses on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in some of the most controversial episodes of President Trump's second term. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:52:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/10/8328a032-bd66-4a1d-9ca4-ee450c863ef7/thumbnail/60x60/9ef504102042aad214b2106b4b94da02/ap26314491849825.jpg dc2c8807-12e7-49fd-b308-c4de5fa965b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/house-gop-blocks-hegseth-impeachment-measure-introduced-by-massie/ Every House Republican except Rep. Thomas Massie voted to spare Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from an impeachment measure amid accusations that he knowingly executed unlawful orders tied to the war with Iran. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:44:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/12821cc3-92d9-451e-aeba-bdc3976d20c7/thumbnail/60x60/5b38505db72c2d58c63794c5d8becd3d/cbsn-fusion-house-gop-blocks-hegseth-impeachment-measure-introduced-by-massie-thumbnail.jpg 76f1a02c-ddd4-4941-bc7f-5d2002c74430 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/111026-cbs-evening-news/ Republicans spare Hegseth from impeachment; U.S. soldier accused of spying for Russia. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:30:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/11/fd8452da-1afd-4e94-ba83-595da124f9f4/thumbnail/60x60/a7084886946976597882636296709a46/1110-en-thumb.jpg e4f7b42a-67ce-415a-9dc7-253757df83e9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-chuck-schumer-democratic-leader-senate/ Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date. Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/10/86604167-daa1-46ad-b788-85c59c6933a2/thumbnail/60x60/44ccf924cb90274c292e947a202d4613/gettyimages-2276725711.jpg f1c4d31c-3898-4178-a5bd-f3630a2e5b7c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2026-11-08/ First, President Donald Trump: The 2026 60 Minutes post-midterms interview. And, French protests may shift the political landscape. Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/11/08/f62c4cbe-34ae-41c3-b301-3f916e8fe187/thumbnail/60x60/692dac5e5455e1a230a74a755e28a46c/60-minutes-full-episode-11-8-26.jpg 8fd67cfc-30db-4ed0-b575-b3dbf84ba82c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/110626-cbs-evening-news/ Susie Wiles exits as White House chief of staff; Secret Service arrests man with guns near White House. 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