Thune to ramp up midterm campaign stops as Senate Republicans push to hold on to majoritySenate Majority Leader John Thune is set to travel to states with key Senate races in the coming weeks as the GOP fights to hold on to its majority in the upper chamber.CBS News8d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thunemidterm elections
Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate, says "let's revisit after the midterm" on his plansDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.CBS News10d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanmidterm elections
Will new super PAC money and messaging help Paxton blunt Talarico momentum in polls and win the Texas Senate race?Days after the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, the Senate Leadership Fund, tied to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, pledged to spend more than $51 million in tv ads for Senate candidate Ken Paxton.CBS News18d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thunetexas senate race
Fetterman appears at RNC midterm convention in surprise video, vows to work with Trump on steelDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.CBS News28d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJohn Fettermanrnc midterm convention
Newly released Fetterman texts show a reluctance to perform constituent dutiesA former staffer confirmed that Sen. John Fetterman has routinely dismissed and at times refused to do core aspects of the job.CBS News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanfetterman constituent service controversy
Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.CBS News2mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDon BaconAndy Beshearmidterm elections
GOP Rep. Don Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln conditionsGOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.CBS News2mo agoWhole story →SecurityDon Baconuss lincoln conditions controversy
