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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
How political debates became high-risk and low-reward in the viral era
Half of U.S. Senate races and a third of gubernatorial races in 2026 will have no debate between major-party candidates.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Takeaways from Michigan and Kansas Senate debates
Among the final major debates of the 2026 midterms, Wednesday's Michigan and Kansas Senate events offered a study in contrasts.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Wisconsin governor candidates tangle over the economy, Trump and the 2020 election in tense debate
David Crowley and Tom Tiffany debated the economy, Trump and the 2020 election in the race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton face off in fiery final Kansas Senate debate
Incumbent Roger Marshall and challenger Adam Hamilton met Wednesday for their second and final debate as the Kansas Senate race nears its end.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Alaska's Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debate
Sullivan and Peltola debated Iran and high consumer prices in a televised exchange. The account provides no detailed policy proposals.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ossoff says he has "zero interest in running for president" in heated Georgia Senate debate with Collins
During a debate with Republican Mike Collins, Sen. Jon Ossoff said he had “zero interest” in running for president. The two also sparred over the 2020 e...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
In their first Senate debate, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over Donald Trump and whether Collins’s seniority is an advantage.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Michigan Democrat awkwardly pivots to circumcision during heated Fox News debate on child sex changes
Abdul El-Sayed shifts debate on youth trans policy to circumcision during heated Fox News segment in Washington, drawing rapid online reaction.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Powerful Iranian general seen in public amid preparation for supreme leader’s vast funeral
Senior commander surfaces at memorial as Iran’s elite project unity during leadership transition and prepare for the late leader’s expansive rites.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
FACT FOCUS: Netanyahu's claims about Iran's nuclear program run counter to public evidence
In Jerusalem, Netanyahu says wars stopped an Iranian nuke; public assessments do not confirm an operational weapon, fueling debate and scrutiny.
- 7 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
NYT panel debates whether Graham Platner is a ‘dirtbag’ or Democrats’ answer to Trump-era politics
Washington panel weighs whether Platner’s hard-edged Senate bid is savvy post‑Trump strategy or alienating persona politics with 2026 stakes.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Israeli PM Netanyahu argues public opinion shift on Israel 'correlates almost 100%' to social media
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the decline in U.S. support for Israel correlates with the rise of social media on "60 Minutes" Su
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate
The seven top candidates in California’s race for governor sparred at a tense debate Wednesday, throwing criticisms at one another over a litany of issu
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Watch Live: Candidates face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate ahead of June 2 primary
Top contenders debate governance, affordability, and public safety ahead of California’s June 2 primary, with stakes high as early voting opens.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
After war of words on Iran, Pope Leo says he's not interested in a debate with Trump
Vatican signals de-escalation as Pope Leo XIV says he won’t debate President Trump, cooling a media spat tied to Iran-focused narratives.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
Two golfers in Washington, D.C., have sued the federal government to try to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a more than 100-year-old public go...
- 6 min
- United States