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Exclusive: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers will launch a U.S.-Mexico caucus amid diplomatic strain. cbsn.ws/4nrchwC

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers will launch a new U.S.-Mexico caucus on Thursday, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries on trade, security and culture at a moment of mounting tension in the bilateral relationship. Per CBS News' @finnygo cbsnews.com/news/us-mexico…

REDISTRICTING HEADS SOUTH: Why Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana are moving quickly (Mississippi and South Carolina might join later) to redraw congressional maps ahead of November. (Produced by @gabrielle_ake)

NEW: Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection campaign raised $3.6 million over five weeks, according to a senior Shapiro aide. The haul, which came in between March 31 and May 5, boosted the campaign's cash on hand to a massive $37 million. cbsnews.com/news/josh-shap…

Josh Turek, a Democratic Iowa state lawmaker and four-time Paralympic basketball player, said Tuesday he rejects the idea that Iowa is a “reach state” for Democrats in the midterms, and told CBS News’ @edokeefe the state is “absolutely in play” for Dems. “People look at us as a red state, but I say we're not a red state. We are common sense state that has masqueraded more red than what we are,” said Turek, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Iowa’s June 2 primary. Vice President JD Vance visited Iowa on Tuesday to campaign for Republicans, as the state has an unusual number of competitive races for open seats this year, including for governor and the U.S. Senate.

CBS News projects former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. cbsn.ws/4tjkFQj

CBS News projects former Sen. Sherrod Brown has won Ohio's Democratic Senate primary after losing reelection in 2024. cbsn.ws/4nhdQNW

In 2024, Catholic voters helped deliver Bucks County to President Trump, marking the first time in 36 years that a Republican presidential candidate carried the county and helping him win statewide. But the Iran war, Pope Leo XIV's biting criticisms of it and, in turn, Mr. Trump's attacks on the pope have many Catholics in Bucks County watching closely in a midterm year per @cbszak cbsnews.com/news/pope-trum…

The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans' campaign arm, is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News' @finnygo in an interview cbsnews.com/news/republica…

House GOP's campaign arm touts record $47 million fundraising haul in first three months of 2026. cbsn.ws/4vUVztE

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warns that the U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war," saying the war in Iran is "very similar" to the Afghanistan war he fought in. "We did it because we said we wanted to change the Taliban. And 20 years later, you know who's in charge of Afghanistan? The Taliban," he told @edokeefe Friday in an interview with "Face the Nation." Moore said he's praying for the families of service members amid the news that Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet, and he's also praying for "some clarity from the White House" on what the operation in Iran is achieving.

Attention college sports fans: President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as today regarding NCAA control over collegiate sports and could revoke federal funding for schools that don't comply with NCAA rules. cbsnews.com/news/trump-col…

🚨 #Campaign2028 ALERT!

Today, CBS Television Stations announced it will host a live gubernatorial debate in partnership with @APAPANational and @pomonacollege on April 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Moderated by CBS journalists @Patharveynews, Tony Lopez, @juliewattsTV, @RyanKPIX and Pomona College assistant professor of politics Sara Sadhwani, this debate will focus on key issues shaping the future of the state, including public safety, housing and the economy. Read more here: bit.ly/4bAMkGJ #california #governors #debate #vote #cbsstations

MD Gov. Wes Moore is planning a series of upcoming commencement addresses in presidential battleground states in May, a lineup that quietly broadens his national profile as the first-term Democratic governor continues to draw party attention as a potential presidential contender in 2028 cbsnews.com/news/wes-moore…

Senator Mullin shortly after finding out he was nominated to be DHS secretary

🚨 #Campaign2026 ALERT: President Trump says he will endorse either @JohnCornyn or @KenPaxtonTX and calls on the candidate he doesn’t pick to “DROP OUT OF THE RACE” to avoid a costly May 26 runoff.

In the first big vote of the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects Texas State Representative James Talarico has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, the top two GOP candidates, incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas state attorney general Ken Paxton will have a runoff, in a race that has already drawn more than $130 million in ad spending on both sides of the aisle. @edokeefe breaks down some of the key takeaways from the Texas primary — and the tough decision President Trump might have to make, if he decides to endorse a GOP candidate in the runoff election.

NEW: @JasmineForUS concedes to @jamestalarico: “This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.” (Obtained by @shawnamizelle)

Jasmine Crockett conceded the election this morning. “With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot,” she said in a statement. @CBSPolitics