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Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling could mean a huge change for the purple state
Wisconsin Republicans are likely to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Wisconsin Republicans are likely to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps and ordered that new ones be created.
The battle for control of the House of Representatives in 2024 just got a lot more complicated and intense.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over the state's irregularly shaped legislative districts. Molly Beck, senior capitol reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joined CBS News to discuss the case and how it could affect the 2024 elections.
The judge said some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory and ordered the state to draw another Black-majority congressional district.
The Supreme Court weighed whether the lines of South Carolina's Congressional District 1 are an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The Supreme Court returned for its new term on Monday with several potentially major cases ahead. Jimmy Hoover, Supreme Court reporter at the National Law Journal, joins CBS News to take a look at some of the most important and controversial cases on the docket.
President Biden issued several stark warnings about threats to American democracy Thursday in Arizona. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker discusses what stood out from the president's speech.
The Supreme Court has rejected Alabama's Republican-drawn legislative district map — meaning it will need to be redrawn for the third time this year. Richard Briffault, law professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News to unpack the ruling.
The Supreme Court has denied Alabama's latest attempt to use a congressional map with just one majority-Black district. Republican state officials were seeking to block a lower court's decision against the map. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
A federal court rejected Alabama's newly drawn congressional map for a second time on Tuesday -- but it's not the only state facing redistricting issues ahead of the 2024 election cycle. NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang joins "America Decides" to break down what's at stake.
Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black district while approving a new congressional map. The move appears to defy a recent Supreme Court order that said a map with only one majority-Black district out of seven likely violates the federal Voting Rights Act. Kareem Crayton, senior director for voting and representation at the Brennan Center, joined CBS News to discuss.
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined us to explain the case Moore v. Harper, which is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, and how it could reshape U.S. election laws.
For the first time since 1934, the party in the White House did not lose control of a state legislative chamber in the midterm elections.
Something that only ever happens once per decade could affect the 2022 midterms. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett is tracking "The Pulse of the Nation" and examining how redistricting is shaking up the election.
Leaked audio tapes from a year ago between Los Angeles City Council members and a labor leader are prompting new questions about the fairness of the city's recent redistricting and whether it unlawfully marginalized Black voters. Mark Strassmann reports.
At issue is an Alabama congressional map that has only one majority-Black district out of seven, even though the state's population is 27% Black.
Critical races for Democrats are taking place in Florida and New York Tuesday. In Florida, Democratic voters will pick who they want to face Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November midterm. In New York, current House democrats Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney are now pitted against each other due to redistricting. CBS News digital reporter Aaron Navarro and reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice join to discuss.
Voters in Florida and New York are headed to the polls in primary races that could have national implications. In Florida, Democrats are battling it out to figure out who will face sitting Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November general election. Meanwhile, in New York, two longtime House members and two challengers are facing each other in the newly created 12th District. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the primary elections and their impact.
The highest ranking Black member of Congress said there's a connection between redistricting and America's historic fight for voting rights.
Tensions are rising across states like Georgia over the way some districts have been determined by state legislatures in redistricting maps. Robert Costa has more.
Ultimately, the Supreme Court could have the final word on just how far state legislatures can go with redistricting.
After a contentious redistricting process, New York is left with new congressional maps that leave some incumbents vying for the same seat. Michael Benny, an anchor at WTVH, speaks with Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" about the Aug. 23 primary.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker regularly estimates the race for Congress — how many seats each party is currently poised to win in the House.
The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Louisiana must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
The latest updates on active fires across the U.S., including historical data, future risk areas, costs and more.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
The threshold for joining the top 1% of earners has jumped in the last year, thanks partially to higher incomes for the wealthy.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
The threshold for joining the top 1% of earners has jumped in the last year, thanks partially to higher incomes for the wealthy.
Prices for used versions of these SUVs typically range between $21,000 - $38,000 nationwide at dealerships.
It is the second recent recall for BMW, which earlier this month recalled nearly 400,000 vehicles over potentially dangerous airbags.
Chaos is easing for Delta Air Lines passengers after the global CrowdStrike outage forced the carrier to scratch thousands of flights.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
The group says they're reviewing the request, but that their effort to engage with Haley voters "will not be suppressed."
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his new podcast that President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race took him by surprise.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rankings, from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, are based on 33 health indicators, including different health behaviors and outcomes.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
Coach Bev Priestman said she will not coach the team's first game against New Zealand after two incidents where people affiliated with Canada's team appeared to fly drones over the opponents' practice sessions.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
Trash balloons launched from North Korea landed at a U.S. Army garrison and inside the South Korean presidential compound.
Doctors are rushing to reattach the leg of Australian surfer Kai McKenzie after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Actor Matthew Macfadyen opened up about his new role in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the therapeutic experience of playing Tom Wambsgans in "Succession."
Meta says it's cracking down on sextortion scams occurring on its platform, removing more than 60,000 accounts connected to scams mostly out of Nigeria. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the move to curb bad actors on the social media platform.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
In June, a Russian disinformation network targeted European Union countries ahead of the EU Parliament elections. Now, U.S. officials warn that Russia could attempt to influence the 2024 election with propaganda posts. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga shows us some of the Kremlin's disinformation tactics online.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
So far this year, there have been more than 1,000 reports of tornadoes in the U.S. For communities destroyed by a tornado, the rebuilding unfolds after the attention fades. Dave Malkoff explains.
Because of the odd crime scene, Stephen Smith's mother never believed that it was a hit-and-run. Now a team of high-profile lawyers and forensic experts are helping her get answers.
Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. was charged with assault after hitting his wife on the head aboard an Alaska Airlines flight.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
The gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, fired eight times in under six seconds before he was shot and killed, according to an analysis by audio experts and CBS News. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle recently stepped down from her post after testifying on Capitol Hill about her agency's security failures during the event. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Brian Kohberger is charged with fatally stabbing students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin on Nov. 13, 2022.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
An analyst and assistant head coach with the Canada women's soccer team will not participate in the Paris Olympics after being accused of spying on the New Zealand team with a drone, the Canadian Olympic Committee confirms. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more as the Olympics begin.
Meta says it's cracking down on sextortion scams occurring on its platform, removing more than 60,000 accounts connected to scams mostly out of Nigeria. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the move to curb bad actors on the social media platform.
Because of the odd crime scene, Stephen Smith's mother never believed that it was a hit-and-run. Now a team of high-profile lawyers and forensic experts are helping her get answers.
Vice President Kamala Harris is riding a wave of viral trends and memes as she pursues the Democratic nomination for president. Most notably, Harris is now being connected with the Gen Z "brat" movement, which was made popular by singer Charli xcx's new album. Kalen Allen, a content creator who has participated in social media strategy sessions with the Biden administration, joins CBS News with more on the Harris campaign's success online.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress for the fourth time Wednesday, detailing Israel's mission to eradicate Hamas. CBS News' foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on Israelis' reactions to Netanyahu's address and intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis fact checks some of the prime minister's claims.