Strength of evidence against man charged with murdering Lyra McKee questioned
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Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBorder czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missionsTom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ becomes latest member of administration to feud with Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border securityJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments...
Trump promised to deport 1 million migrants a year. But his administration didn’t come close to that, data shows
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump promised to deport 1 million migrants a year. But his administration didn’t come close to that, data showsICE tells Congress that the agency plans to deport 1 million people a year and hold at least 99,000 people in custody on any given dayAlex Woodward in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...
Swalwell accused of sexual assault as legal questions mount: Join the live discussion
Join The Hill’s Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a live discussion on how the courts are interacting with politics. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was recently hit with sexual assault allegations, leading him to resign from Congress and drop his California gubernatorial bid. Will calls for accountability — or his efforts to fight…
Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system
Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBilly Kenber,Politics investigation correspondent,Phil Kemp,political reporterandBecky Morton,political reporterWatch: BBC investigation finds legal advisers are helping migrants pose as gay to get asylumHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has promised that "sham lawyers" who facilitate abuse of the asylum system "will face the full force of the law".It com...
Democrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm elections
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDemocrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm electionsThey’re taking a page out of another country’s playbookMatt Brown Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:32 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":"b2958251","articleMeta":{"url":"h...
Melania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statement
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMelania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statementThe first lady said on social media that she looks forward to working with CongressDarlene Superville Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:07 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"article...
Controversial spy tool faces uncertain future ahead of House vote
Politics Controversial surveillance program faces uncertain future ahead of House vote By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 15, 2026 / 9:48 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A...
Trump vs Pope Leo: Who speaks for morality in war?
What began as a disagreement over the Iran war has escalated into a rare and highly public clash between the White House and the Vatican.US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance have repeatedly criticised Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and overstepping into politics, while the pontiff has refused to back down, insisting he will continue to speak out for peace.But the story is no longer just about sharp exchanges. The clash has triggered backlash within the Unite...
House Democrats to file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHouse Democrats to file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth, report saysDemocrats are honing in on Hegseth after the ousting of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary and Pam Bondi as Attorney GeneralRhian Lubin in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...
Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJeanine Pirro’s prosecutors showed up unannounced at Fed HQ but were denied access: reportLawyers from U.S. attorney’s office turned away from central bank, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation work at considerable expense, to the fury of President Donald TrumpJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLin...
Trump says the ‘world would be torn to pieces’ if he wasn’t president days after posting AI-picture of himself as Jesus
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says the ‘world would be torn to pieces’ if he wasn’t president days after posting AI-picture of himself as JesusThe president also insinuated that a peace deal with Iran could soon be reached, even after the first round of talks collapsedBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","...
Trump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump puts China’s Xi ‘and the world’ on notice that the US is ‘very good at fighting’Bizarre social media post comes exactly a month before Trump is set to visit BeijingAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComme...
Sir Keir ‘personally committed’ to bringing in Hillsborough Law
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Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding
PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson, saying defence spending is increasing rapidlyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the prime minister faced sustained pressure on the issue.Questioned in the Commons about the warnings by Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and Nato chief who co-authored a defence review for the governme...
Starmer says he disagrees with former Nato chief’s ‘corrosive complacency’ claim
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Claims of Labour and Reform deal for Holyrood are ‘utter nonsense’ says Sarwar
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Starmer insists he is ‘not going to yield’ amid Trump threats to trade deal
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Former London Labour councillor denies Westminster 'honeytrap' plot
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From Obama-apes to Trump-as-Jesus: Is there a rock bottom to the president’s unhinged social media habit?
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisFrom Obama-apes to Trump-as-Jesus: Is there a rock bottom to the president’s unhinged social media habit?The president has been shamed into deleting two offensive Truth Social posts in as many months this year — it’s a sign that his political shock jock act is growing staleWednesday 15 April 2026 12:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...