Washington — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat in Democratic control after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement. Pappas, 46, has represented New Hampshire in the House since 2019, where he’s a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. He campaigned…
Washington — President Trump’s second administration has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts and dismantled programs supporting women overseas, including initiatives the president championed during his first term, according to a new report by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Commissioned by…
Washington — GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio on Sunday called for a congressional investigation into disruptions in Ukraine to satellite communications with Starlink, the technology owned by SpaceX’s Elon Musk. “There needs to be an investigation, we need to find out who these people are because lives are at risk and lives are lost…
Washington — A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday urged President Trump to withdraw from his diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin and rescind a move to waive sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, saying it “damages American security interests and is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine.” “This deal is a gift to…
Washington — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who’s running to represent New Hampshire in the Senate, said on Sunday that “we’re taking nothing for granted” as Election Day approaches, amid a “tough race” in the Granite State. “I’m hopeful about where we’re going to end up at the end of this thing, but we’ve got to…
CBS News’ Battleground Tracker polling is back for 2026, capturing what’s on voters’ minds and the key groups to watch coast to coast, as well as what it means for districts, seat estimates and control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Every district and state matters, but CBS News also identifies nine key Senate and…
Washington — The key contests that will determine who wins control of the Senate are now set for the fall midterm elections, as the 2026 primary season wraps up. Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. The map this cycle initially appeared to be working in their…
Stefany Shaheen and Republican businessman Anthony DiLorenzo won their respective primaries on Tuesday to replace Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects. Pappas is running for the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not seeking reelection. The House Republicans’ campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional…
Washington — Former GOP Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek reelection kickstarted the competitive race for an open seat in the Granite State, which could be key…
New Hampshire voters are going to the polls on Tuesday to choose Democratic and Republican nominees for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s seat, a race that could be key to both parties’ efforts to control the upper chamber. Voters in the 1st Congressional District will also be choosing nominees for an open seat, with Democratic Rep….
