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President Donald Trump addressed what’s next for his political future before the results of the midterm elections trickled in Tuesday. In a phone interview with CBS News, the president said he is “not yet” talking to his advisers about pursuing a third term in 2028 — despite the 22nd Amendment prohibiting him from doing so.

CBS News exit-poll reporting from the 2026 U.S. midterms points to cost-of-living concerns, views of President Trump and state-specific issues shaping voter cho

The president cited a recent ruling he believes gives him expanded authority inside the federal government to bypass Congress.

Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.

A presidential rejection can be overturned only with two-thirds support in both chambers, while Democrats say their priority remains lowering living costs for American families

President Donald Trump appeared in good spirits even as the Democratic Party captured full control of Congress and a majority of governorships during the midterm elections. In a series of interviews late Tuesday,

President Trump said on Wednesday that he is not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but predicted the Pentagon chief would be “very popular” if he filled Sen. Marsha

The president partly attributed GOP losses to rising gas prices resulting from the war in Iran. He insisted that he would not do anything different.

CBS News drew far fewer viewers than each of its big six competitors on Election Night. The Bari Weiss-led network’s primary primetime coverage was headed by former CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell and the flagship show’s current anchor,