Pam Bondi still has a month left at the DOJ but her deputy has already updated his job title
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPam Bondi still has a month left at the DOJ but her deputy has already updated his job titleBondi’s hasty exit comes as Todd Blanche has taken point on efforts to punish Trump’s foesJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 08 April 2026 00:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...
Trump announces suspension of attacks on Iran for two weeks subject to safe opening of Strait of Hormuz
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump announces suspension of attacks on Iran for two weeks subject to safe opening of Strait of HormuzTrump says pause will last two weeks, subject to Iran opening Strait of HormuzJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 08 April 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"sh...
Mike Johnson’s ‘bait-and-switch’ on DHS bill has left even his closest allies ‘furious,’ report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMike Johnson’s ‘bait-and-switch’ on DHS bill has left even his closest allies ‘furious,’ report saysSpeaker Johnson will reportedly not bring up the DHS funding bill when the House returns next week, unless the Senate makes progress on funding for ICEAriana Baio Tuesday 07 April 2026 22:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"B...
‘Pete is not speaking truth to the president’: Experts sound alarm over Hegseth’s war messaging to Trump
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Pete is not speaking truth to the president’: Experts sound alarm over Hegseth’s war messaging to TrumpThe Pentagon chief has said Iran has ‘no air defenses’ and its missiles and drones were ‘being destroyed or shot out of the sky’Rachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 22:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookma...
Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran
Politics Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran April 7, 20265:01 PM ET Eric McDaniel Lawmakers are currently on a scheduled recess but are weighing in on President Trump's rhetoric on Iran. Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Roodriguez/NPR Democratic lawmakers in Congress are decrying President Trump's threats against Iran as extreme. Lawmakers remain out of Washington on a previously scheduled recess. Still, more than three dozen Democrats have...
What to watch for in Georgia and Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskWhat to watch for in Georgia and Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump's escalating threats against Iran are drawing blowback from some corners of MAGA world.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Democrats looking for a ‘moral victory’ in race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat06:53Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk,...
Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’
Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demandsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump’s post Tuesday morning threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” in Iran has raised alarms among military observers and retired officers, who called them “likely war crimes”.“I have to hope that this is bluster and a negotiating tactic on his pa...
Trump’s acting AG Todd Blanche defends president’s ‘right’ and ‘duty’ to investigate political foes
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s acting AG Todd Blanche defends president’s ‘right’ and ‘duty’ to investigate political foesTrump’s former criminal defense attorney says he doesn’t feel ‘pressure’ to pursue cases demanded by the White HouseAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 21:23 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookma...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche open to serving in job permanently
Politics Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he's open to serving in job permanently By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also ser...
Vance’s whirlwind visit may not help Orbán to the election victory he craves
As the US vice-president wades into a heated campaign, Hungary’s leader faces the real possibility of defeatEven before the plane carrying JD and Usha Vance had landed in Budapest, the Hungarian government had hailed their two-day visit as a new golden age in the relationship between Washington and Budapest.What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice-president waded directly into the country’s heated election campaign, just days before Hungarians cast their ballots. Continue...
Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’He called for action by citizens across the globeJoshua McElwee Tuesday 07 April 2026 20:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953274","articleMeta":{...
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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRetired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran warPresident has vowed ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire deal Mike Bedigan in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bo...
Bill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigationMicrosoft co-founder and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviewsAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Lawsuit challenges DOJ memo finding presidential records law unconstitutional
Politics Lawsuit challenges Justice Department memo that declared presidential records law unconstitutional By Melissa Quinn, Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering...
Iran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly KittlesonKittleson was taken from a street in Iraq’s capital last weekQassim Abdul-Zahra Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953157","articleM...
‘How do we 25th Amendment his ass?’ Alex Jones joins calls to remove Trump from office over Iran threats
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘How do we 25th Amendment his ass?’ Alex Jones joins calls to remove Trump from office over Iran threatsFormer MAGA allies and members of Congress urge Trump’s removal as the president threatens to eliminate Iranian civilizationAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:14 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
Bill Gates to appear before House committee investigating Epstein
Politics Bill Gates to appear before House Oversight Committee as part of Epstein probe By Patrick Maguire, Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire is an Associate Producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Patrick Maguire, Graham Kates Graham Kates Reporter Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com Read Full Bio Graham Kates April...
Key details on Iran war after Trump says "a whole civilization will die tonight"
President Trump's latest Iran threats included a post saying "a whole civilization will die tonight." This comes as his deadline looms for Tehran to reach a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Elizabeth Palmer report, and Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins with more insight.
Reform cold calling public in bid to find ‘paper’ candidates for local elections
Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local elections, as parties dash to sign up enough names before Thursday’s deadline.Nigel Farage’s party has been ringing members of the public asking them to stand despite apparently knowing very little about them except that they have signed up for Re...
Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ unless Iran makes deal
President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of HormuzUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to completely annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should their government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz.“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” he US president posted on Truth Social ab...