Democrat Xavier Becerra will become California’s next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican challenger Steve Hilton in a race that centered on the state’s high cost of living, housing affordability, energy policy and relations with the federal government. Becerra, a former California attorney general who served as Health and Human Services secretary under the Biden…
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will become the first woman to serve as Minnesota governor after defeating Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth in Tuesday’s election, CBS News projects. Klobuchar will succeed Gov. Tim Walz, the two-term Democrat and former vice presidential candidate. Walz faced accusations of fraud in state programs, which his office said…
President Trump gave his 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, during which he addressed, among other topics, the economy — an urgent topic of concern for millions of Americans who say they’re worried about everything from the price of food to spiraling health care costs. The president touted his work during his…
