Right must unite to offer real choice over 'crazy' alternatives, says Liz Truss
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has told GB News that politicians on the right need to unite to offer a credible alternative to the "crazy" policies of some parties.Asked if British politics is more polarised than ever before, she said: "People are turning to the Green Party because they're desperate, and unfortunately some young people, in particular, seem to think that communism might be the solution."Now, I don't agree with that, but I think it's a reflection of how badly broken our system is...
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending
Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’• UK politics live – latest updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans.The long-awaited defence investment plan was expected to be published imminently, but in a letter to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, Healey said it fell “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”. Continue rea...
Democrats prepare for potential election interference in midterms – US politics live
The Democrats are wargaming messaging strategies over fears that Donald Trump may try to influence the midterm electionsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Democrats are considering messaging strategies and considering legal action amid fears that Donald Trump, or malign foreign actors, will try to influence the midterm elections.Trump has talked about stealing the election, violating the election, perverting the election, over and over again.And woe be us, and woe be anyone who b...
Britain has hit 'tripwrire' amid 'new Troubles' in Belfast, Donald Trump allies say
Figures close to Donald Trump have issued stark warnings that Britain has reached a critical flashpoint following violent anti-immigration unrest in Belfast.Jack Posobiec, a Maga commentator with strong connections to the Trump administration, said: "It's the new Troubles."Steve Bannon, a longstanding confidant of the US president, described the moment as a "tripwire" for British politics.Speaking on his War Room programme, Mr Bannon said of those taking to the streets: "You're going to hit thei...
House to take up last-minute extension of FISA spy power in likely-doomed vote
Politics House to take up last-minute extension of key FISA spy power, but uproar over Bill Pulte could doom 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 June 11, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Go...
Northern Ireland secretary condemns Belfast riots as ‘racist thuggery’ after 12 police officers injured – UK politics live
‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary BennFull report: Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern IrelandGood morning. Hilary Benn, secretary for Northern Ireland, has accused people online of trying to incite disorder in Belfast after two days of unrest in the city after a knife attack.This comes after a second night of violent unrest in the area, where police used a water cannon to disperse a crowd of about 3...
Here's who will face off in California's new House districts as Dems seek edge
Politics California redrew its House map to give Democrats an edge. Here's who will face off in the new districts. By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton June 10, 2026 / 11:06 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google After a lengthy tallying process, the initial results of Calif...
U.S. launches more strikes on Iranian targets after Trump promises to hit Iran "hard"
Politics U.S. launches more strikes on Iranian targets after Trump promises to hit Iran "hard" By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh June 10, 2026 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, U.S. Central Comman...
The limits of self-funding: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskThe limits of self-funding: From the Politics DeskPlus, Iran war whiplash. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSteve Hilton advances to the general election in California governor's race04:07Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 10, 2026, 5:11 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capito...
A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting
Shasta county passes measure requiring elections to be held in person on one day and limiting absentee ballotsUS politics live – latest updatesNorthern California’s Shasta county, best known for its radical conservative politics and thriving election-skeptic movement, appears on track for another clash with the state over a newly approved ballot measure that would transform local elections.In last Tuesday’s election, the majority of voters in the rural county backed Measure B, which requires ele...
Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast
Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two monthsUK politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s X will face no action to remove a mass of posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months, despite widespread condemnation of the platform and its billionaire owner.Concern over the role social media played in spreading disturbing images and fuelling anger continued to grow on Wednesday as police and community leaders urged calm. Continue reading....
Keir Starmer aides ‘war gaming’ over leadership contest with Andy Burnham
Prime minister is ‘hellbent’ on fighting any contest - including sacking ministers who support BurnhamUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s closest aides are “war-gaming” how to win a leadership contest ahead of Andy Burnham’s much-anticipated return to Westminster if he wins the Makerfield byelection, the Guardian understands.Downing Street sources said the prime minister had taken the last fortnight to think seriously about his future but was now “hellbent” on fighting any contest. H...
When will the Iran war end? Here's what Trump has said.
Politics When will the Iran war end? Here's what Trump has said. By Arden Farhi Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, a DuPont Award and a NY Festiv...
Trump says "I love the inflation" because U.S. is "taking" Iranian oil
Politics Trump says "I love the inflation" because U.S. is "taking" Iranian oil By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson June 10, 2026 / 1:26 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Wednesday applauded the latest inflation spike, saying the numbers are "great" and "I love the inflation" because the U.S. "taking out" what he called "million...
Trump’s pick to lead statistics agency disputes president’s faked data claims
Brett Matsumoto tells US lawmakers that Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports are driven by science rather than politics
Trump, ever the unreliable narrator, is unable to force reality to match his preferred story
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags onUS politics live – latest updatesAs the story of the US-Iran war is written direct to social media, Donald Trump may be the genre’s premier unreliable narrator.Since the war began, Trump has again and again threatened Iran with fearsome consequences if Tehran doesn’t come to the table and sign a peace deal that the US president said was imminent weeks ago. And he has also repeatedly claimed...
Inside the White House's Situation Room meltdown over Jeffrey Epstein files... and JD Vance's peculiar Ghislaine Maxwell proposal
Inside the White House's Situation Room meltdown over Jeffrey Epstein files... and JD Vance's peculiar Ghislaine Maxwell proposalSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:49, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 17:49, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump Calls Graham Platner A ‘Thug’ After He Wins Maine Senate Primary
BreakingBusinessTrump Calls Graham Platner A ‘Thug’ After He Wins Maine Senate PrimaryBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 12:37pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump ripped Democrats over their new nominee for Senate in Maine, Graham Platner—who has been compared to Trump for his anti-establishment messaging and ability to overcome scandals—calling him a “thug” on Wednesday after Platner won his primary Tuesday despite a serie...
Trump signs $70 billion immigration bill, capping lengthy fight over ICE funding
Politics Trump signs $70 billion immigration bill, capping lengthy fight over ICE funding By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 10, 2026 / 12:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump signed a bill into law to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies on Wednesday, bringing an end to a monthslong feud that ex...
Trump forced into U-turn after Republican outrage over his new intel chief selection
Trump forced into U-turn after Republican outrage over his new intel chief selection SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:59, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 17:02, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments