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Why some Texas Democrats are forecasting a “Hispanic hurricane” in midterms

Two years ago, President Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters nationwide and won a majority of Texas Hispanics, upending conventional wisdom and setting back the Democratic Party’s hopes of making the state competitive. But now, Hispanics may be coming back.  They’re frustrated with the state of the economy and  concerned about the Trump administration’s…

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In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling rural voters are split: “There’s a lot of pissed-off farmers right now”

“There’s a lot of pissed-off farmers right now at Trump and Marshall,” said Kansas farmer Jeff Preisser, “because you see the situation we’re in.” In the final stretch of Kansas’ unexpectedly competitive Senate race between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton, the Preisser family laid out their situation for CBS News, handing over…

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Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025 over prior year, survey released by DOJ shows

A preliminary survey released on Monday found that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25% compared with the prior year, a significant drop that the Justice Department claimed represents the largest decline since 1973. The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau and released by the Justice Department’s…

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Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters’ economic concerns, but many don’t think either party has a plan

Call it the “avoidance” election, with many on each side more motivated by trying to prevent or stop things than by what they’ll gain. Against a backdrop of continued concern about inflation and the economy, Democrats maintain their lead in a bid for a House majority. They’re currently on pace for 229 seats in our…

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CBS News poll shows a Texas toss-up with Talarico, Paxton in tight Senate race

The Texas Senate race is tight — essentially tied — and now all about…turnout. Republican Ken Paxton benefits from the state’s overall Republican leanings, while Democrat James Talarico is boosted by voters’ economic concerns and higher perceptions of personal character to serve as senator.  Talarico’s standing is helped by more Democrats saying they’ll definitely vote….

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Social Security sets its 2027 COLA increase at 3.6%. Here’s what that means for your benefits.

More than 75 million Americans will get a 3.6% boost to their monthly Social Security benefits next year, due to a cost-of-living adjustment announced Wednesday by the Social Security Administration.  The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, represents the largest annual boost for Social Security recipients in four years. The bigger increase is meant to keep…

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Top U.S. DOJ official orders California to review list of possible noncitizens who received mail ballots

Washington — The Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people whom the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming November election despite not being U.S. citizens, according to a letter reviewed by CBS News. In the Oct. 13 letter, acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter imposed a…

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