Steve Bannon’s Supreme Court victory paves the way for dismissal of contempt conviction
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSteve Bannon’s Supreme Court victory paves the way for dismissal of contempt convictionThe Justice Department brought the case against Bannon during Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency but changed course after Trump took office againMark Sherman Monday 06 April 2026 15:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookma...
Supreme Court clears path for dismissal of Steve Bannon's conviction
Politics Supreme Court clears path for dismissal of Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction 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 April 6, 2026 / 9:51 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court decision that upheld the conviction of S...
Democrats face new reality: Podcasters’ political power
The rise of podcasters and media celebrities has created a "revolving door" between public office and podcasting, with the latter becoming a powerful force in politics and the former becoming increasingly irrelevant.
Trump live updates: President and first lady host Easter Egg Roll as outrage builds over Iran threats
Liveupdated{"lang":"en","timestamp":1775479525}NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump live updates: President and first lady host Easter Egg Roll as outrage builds over Iran threatsTrump’s Easter message included an expletive-filled threat to Iran to open the Strait of HormuzAriana Baio Monday 06 April 2026 13:45 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
One rule for them and another for everyone else, says Sarwar of SNP
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Trump threatens Iran's power plants, bridges. And, Artemis II readies for lunar flyby
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Trump threatens Iran's power plants, bridges. And, Artemis II readies for lunar flyby April 6, 20266:55 AM ET Suzanne Nuyen Iran Deadline, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby Listen · 12:57 12:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-116535/nx-s1-mx-5775384-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR em...
Stephen Miller ‘quietly looking for new ways to target migrants’ after Trump scales back aggressive tactics
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsStephen Miller ‘quietly looking for new ways to target migrants’ after Trump scales back aggressive tacticsInfluential adviser remains a key anti-immigration voice within the White House but has had to change tack since the disastrous Operation Metro Surge saw two American citizens killed in MinneapolisJoe Sommerlad Monday 06 April 2026 11:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments...
CIA World Factbook shuttered by Trump administration
Politics CIA World Factbook, trusted source of knowledge about nations, shuttered by Trump administration April 6, 2026 / 5:57 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google If you attended school any time after the Nixon administration, you likely beheld at some point the CIA World Factbook, a map and reference manual of Planet Earth and its inhabitants nearly everyone could agree on.Maybe you read parts of it from a floppy disk or a CD-ROM for that social studies project due tomorrow. Or scanned its list...
Iran warns of 'devastating' retaliation in defiant stance as Trump deadline to 'unleash hell' looms
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Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said that "moral clarity," and not party politics, is his guiding principle, Saturday, as he described a widening break with Democratic colleagues over his support for Israel and opposition to the ongoing government shutdown."There's been a fracturing between me and my party... primarily it's been Israel," Fetterman said on "Life, Liberty & Levin," noting that he was one of the few Democrats to support Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign...
Deported immigrants will be sent to the Congo under new US deal for third-country removals
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDeported immigrants will be sent to the Congo under new US deal for third-country removalsCongo will receive some deportees as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country programVia AP news wire Monday 06 April 2026 01:06 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"sh...
Call for blue badge misuse crackdown as one in 20 hold ‘lifeline’ parking permit
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Starmer has ‘utterly failed’ to help Scots during energy ‘crisis’, Swinney says
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Even Republican election officials say Trump’s mail-in voting order will be shot down in court
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEven Republican election officials say Trump’s mail-in voting order will be shot down in courtExperts doubt legality of Trump’s order to block the Post Office from sending ballots to voters who don’t appear on a federal registry he ordered DHS and Social Security to createJohn Bowden Sunday 05 April 2026 23:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...
Trump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threats
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threatsAsked about the risk to the Iranian people, the president insists ‘the civilians want me to do it’Rhian Lubin in New York Sunday 05 April 2026 21:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...
Jeanine Pirro refused to answer if she’d prosecute Trump for shooting someone ‘in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJeanine Pirro refused to answer if she’d prosecute Trump for shooting someone ‘in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue’Washington’s top federal prosecutor could be vying for the attorney general’s office after Pam Bondi’s firing, report saysKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Sunday 05 April 2026 20:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
Gov't Spokesperson: Attacks on hospitals, universities, and civilian infrastructure are war Crimes
Gov't Spokesperson: Attacks on hospitals, universities, and civilian infrastructure are war Crimes Politics April 5, 2026 - 22:49 TEHRAN – Iran’s government spokesperson has condemned recent US-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure, including a psychiatric hospital and multiple universities, calling them war crimes.Speaking on Sunday, the 37th day of the imposed war, Fatemeh Mohajerani reported that 105,125 civilian units have been damaged across the country, including 83,351 residential un...
WHO chief warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites risk catastrophic fallout
WHO chief warns US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites risk catastrophic fallout Politics April 5, 2026 - 22:32 TEHRAN - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concern over the safety of Iran’s nuclear facilities following US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.“ The latest incident involving the Bushehr nuclear power plant is a stark reminder: a strike could trigger a nuclear accident, with health impacts that would devastate generations,” WHO D...
Gavin Newsom’s wife calls out Trump’s firing of Bondi and Noem: ‘Women are brought in and packaged Mar-a-Lago style’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGavin Newsom’s wife calls out Trump’s firing of Bondi and Noem: ‘Women are brought in and packaged Mar-a-Lago style’ Jennifer Siebel Newsom said that she is ‘no fan’ of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, but set out how their firings are part of the ‘war on all women’ Rhian Lubin in New York Sunday 05 April 2026 18:14 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...
Trump says US sent ‘a lot’ of guns to arm Iranian protesters but believes ‘the Kurds took’ them: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says US sent ‘a lot’ of guns to arm Iranian protesters but believes ‘the Kurds took’ them: reportPresident’s remark appears to be first confirmation of U.S. involvement in aiding protests that wracked Iran for weeks John Bowden in Washington, D.C. Sunday 05 April 2026 18:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","...