President Trump travels to Lubbock, TX to continue campaigning for candidates in the Lone Star State. Nancy Cordes reports with the latest. Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik join for our Data Central segment, breaking down the Senate and House races they have their eye on. Matt Guttman is in Israel, explaining why there isn't a definitive winner in their election, according to early exit polls. Plus, Major interviews Delaware Sen. Chris Coons about his perspective on Ukraine losing access to Starlink internet service, the Israeli elections and Flavio Bolsonaro fleeing to the U.S. after his loss to Lula in Brazil. Fmr. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel weighs in on the Michigan Senate race, and where Republican candidate Mike Rogers can make inroads to win the state this November. Join us for the full episode!

It's eight days until the midterms. Democrats seem poised to win back the house, but control of the senate is still up for grabs. Major discusses the biggest races with Weijia Jiang and Anthony Salvanto. Johnny Garcia is looking to keep a redrawn Texas congressional seat blue. Why he thinks he can win in an area that President Trump won by 10 points in 2024. Some democrats are also already looking ahead to 2028. Congressman Jake Auchincloss, a member of the group Majority Democrats is working to promote centrists candidates in 2028. All that and more, right here on The Takeout.

Major interviews his wife, presidential scholar Lara Brown, about her new book 'Jefferson's Landmark Deal: The Politics of the Louisiana Purchase". It examines how Thomas Jefferson navigated diplomatic and political circumstances to secure the Louisiana Purchase. That deal ultimately changed the trajectory of America.

On tonight's episode of The Takeout, at President Trump's direction The Justice Department has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit to contest the results of the Alaska Senate race if the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan loses. They claim that since there are two Dan Sullivans running, which creates too much confusion. Major digs into that topic with Ed O'Keefe, including the President's role in trying to influence the outcome of the election by using the courts. Also Democratic candidate for Nebraska's second Congressional District, Denise Powell joins the show to discuss her run for office. You can listen to all that and more on tonight's episode.

The midterms are just 12 days away. We have reporters across the country tracking the biggest races that will decide the balance of power in Washington. Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins The Takeout to discuss the slowdown of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine and whether the White House coordinated with Elon Musk on that. Congressman Gabe Evans also joins Major to outline his legislation, which stalled in the Senate, that would have prevented costs related to data centers from being passed on to consumers. All that and more, right here.

A new Wall Street Journal Survey reveals Americans want populist policies. Major Interviews John Anzalone and Adam Geller who conducted the survey on what Americans are saying ahead of the midterms

Intelligence and International Security Reporter Olivia Gazis joined Major on The Takeout to discuss released American prisoner in Russia, Stephen Hubbard. Another day, another rally that Nancy Cordes reports live from. In South Carolina, Cordes tells Major about early voting reports from that state as President Trump is speaking at the rally tonight. Later, Politics Reporter Aaron Navarro speaks from Michigan about candidates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers as the final debate between the candidates happens tonight. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez tells Major about the lawsuits he has filed against two Jeffrey Epstein advisors. Lastly, expert pollsters John Anzalone and Adam Geller join Major to speak about their polls broadcast on The Wall Street Journal.

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes begins our coverage with the latest on President Trump's battleground blitz. Plus, we'll break down the battle for Congress in our data central segment. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal weighs in on the feud between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Major also speaks with former NFL kicker turned Arizona Congressional Candidate Jay Feely. We also celebrate 50 years of a bookstore that's become a Washington institution.