See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
Here's a national look at what's on voters' minds in the 2026 midterm elections as they cast their ballots.
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Trump says he could use "tremendous powers" if Democrats win
President Trump remained optimistic about GOP chances ahead of polls closing: "We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed."
Tennessee murderer captured over a week after escaping prison
Jacob Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee when he escaped by slipping through a fence on the property.
Parts of jet that crashed in Palm Beach County found miles away, NTSB says
Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 that departed Austin for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters
An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.
Google will block search access for schools that ban AI use
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other critics are accusing Google of trying to pressure U.S. schools to use AI.
Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump running US foreign policy 'as though he were an organized criminal'
As Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections, François Picard welcomes historian Timothy Snyder, professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, for a conversation about the future of American democracy, the growing political influence of technology billionaires and the dangers of a new Gilded Age. Who really holds power in Donald Trump's America: the president or the billionaires surrounding him?
DoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigation
Top election lawyer and lawmakers received notes over alleged scheme to confuse voters with two Dan Sullivans US midterms 2026 The justice department has sent letters to a top Democratic election lawyer and other Democrats informing them they could be targets in a federal investigation into efforts to get an Alaska man with the same name as Republican senator Daniel Sullivan on to the ballot. The decision to send the letters is very unusual. The justice department has long avoided taking actions that could affect an election close to election day. It is…
Exit poll: Voters cast ballots against Trump
The president’s approval rating dropped among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to early polling results.
South Africa braces for some job losses as AGOA ends
In tonight's edition, Rwanda and South Africa will lose their duty-free access to the U.S. market after being excluded from the AGOA trade program. Also, South Africans head to the polls amid water shortages and frustration with local services. And in the DRC's mining capital, Kolwezi, residents are taking on one of the country's largest Chinese-owned mines... accusing it of poisoning their environment.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers duel for key Michigan Senate seat
Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud
Trump promised a 'Golden Age'. What has he delivered at home?
Donald Trump promised Americans a “Golden Age” when he returned to the White House in January 2025. Since then, his administration has slashed government spending through DOGE, ramped up mass deportations, expanded ICE operations and pursued an aggressive crackdown on DEI programmes and transgender rights. But how much has he actually achieved, and at what cost? Vedika Bahl examines Trump's domestic agenda since returning to office.
Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school
2 dead, hundreds rescued amid severe flooding in Florida
Two people were killed -- one of whom died in a vehicle -- and hundreds of others were rescued amid severe flooding in Palm Bay, Florida.
Democrats have polling and history on their side in House races
The House of Representatives is up for grabs Tuesday as Democrats try to wrest control from Republicans, who have enjoyed power in the chamber for the past four years but are facing formidable political headwinds.
GOP fights to hang on to Senate majority
Control of the Senate is on the line Tuesday following a midterm election cycle with races marked by betrayal and alleged ballot shenanigans.
Paraguay seizes major digital bank tied to president, leaving millions of customers in limbo
Routine voting issues fuel conspiracy theories and confusion
Westchester County ballot tabulators malfunctioned across the county Tuesday, alarming voters and fueling a flurry of conspiracy theories online.
Where do gas prices stand in key states on Election Day?
Fuel prices vary across the states expected to determine control of the Senate.
Inside the Decision Desk: When will we know Senate and House control?
Americans might be waiting awhile. It all depends on how states count their votes and how close the races will be.
Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.
High-stakes midterms are test for future of Congress and Trump's presidency
Here’s a look at some key Senate, House and gubernatorial races to watch that could help define the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.
In top Senate race states, gas and grocery costs are rising faster than the national average
From gas and groceries to housing and wage growth, midterm voters who are being squeezed by inflation say the economy is their top issue this Election Day.
Supreme Court sympathetic to Catholic plea to participate in Colorado preschool program
The justices heard arguments in the latest in a line of cases pitting religious rights against LGBTQ rights.
When will we know the results?
The first polls have closed, but it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.