The Trump administration has decided to drop its prolonged court fights against four law firms with ties to Democrats, after it had sought and failed to cut out the firms’ access to the federal

CBS 6 political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth offered his perspective, touching on Democratic absences from the House chamber, the president's messaging, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's response on behalf of the Democratic Party.

On Sept. 4, 2025, two months after Trump signed the bill into law, Virginia health care company Augusta Medical Group announced it was closing three rural clinics. The company said its consolidation was part of its "ongoing response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the resulting realities for healthcare delivery."

A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC indicated that only around 7 out of 10 Democrats hold a favorable view of their political party.

Trump isn’t on the ballot, but his influence is everywhere. What early primaries reveal about party divisions and the battle for Congress in 2026.

Only about 7 in 10 Democrats have a positive view of the Democratic Party, according to new polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. While the overwhelming majority of Democrats still feel good about their party, they’re much less positive than they’ve been in the past.

Trump has continued to express frustration in recent weeks that the Republican Party could lose seats, given the historical trend that the party in power typically underperforms in the midterms. He has also warned that he’ll face impeachment if the GOP comes up empty-handed.

President Donald Trump says the US continues to carry out "large-scale combat operations" in Iran to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime. As explosions thunder across the Iranian capital, we'll hear from a journalist in Tehran.