Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"
Face The Nation Taiwan representative to U.S. says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble" with China .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } 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 May 17, 2026 / 11:42 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Taiwan's represen...
Ireland ‘needs to avoid type of political turmoil impacting UK’
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‘Personal decision’ for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy
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CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach
Politics Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds By Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Fred Backus, Jennifer De Pinto May...
Culture secretary says Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU is ‘odd’
Lisa Nandy told the BBC she did not understand ‘sudden focus on Europe’ from Labour leadership hopefulUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK culture secretary has dismissed calls for Britain to re-enter the European Union as “odd”, a day after her former cabinet colleague Wes Streeting said the country’s future lies back in the bloc.Lisa Nandy criticised the former health secretary on Sunday, saying his comments over the weekend risked reopening a debate that was settled with the Brexit referen...
Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live
Lisa Nandy says no candidate has launched a challenge to Keir Starmer, despite ‘feverish speculation’ around Andy Burnham and Wes StreetingAsked by Trevor Phillips on Sky News why she had not told Andy Burnham to “stay in Manchester”, Lisa Nandy said she wanted the Greater Manchester Mayor – whose decision to stand as an MP has led to a by-election in Makerfield - to return to Westminster.“When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear you up North, our voices matter in national politics, Andy...
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHelen DrewBBC Politics LondonBBCBBC Politics London has been speaking to three groups about what key priorities should be for Prime Minister Keir Starmer - or his successor - when it comes to improving the lives of Londoners, from the most vulnerable, such as children in poverty to those running small businesses.I spoke to the Little Village charity, the London Chamber of Commerce and the think tank Centre f...
‘I was shocked’: Rajinikanth on Vijay becoming Tamil Nadu CM
Veteran actor Rajinikanth clarified his political stance, stating he is no longer active in politics and was shocked by speculation about actor Vijay becoming Chief Minister. He defended his meeting with MK Stalin, emphasizing their friendship transcends politics and that he addressed criticism to prevent it from being perceived as truth.
Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects
Politics Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects 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, 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 Carol...
Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondentBBCThe story of British politics today can be told by numbers. Five prime ministers in seven years, none of whom served a full parliament. Over the same period, seven foreign secretaries, six chancellors of the exchequer and four cabinet secretaries.It is a story of instability and inconsistency with potentially a new chapter written by Labour if it removes Sir Keir S...
Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties
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Who are the senior Labour figures vying to replace Sir Keir Starmer?
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Thousands march in "Unite the Kingdom," London rally organized by Tommy Robinson
Politics Thousands hit London streets for "Unite the Kingdom" march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson By Inaya Folarin Iman Inaya Folarin Iman Reporter Inaya Folarin Iman is a reporter for CBS News covering politics and culture in the U.K. and Europe. Read Full Bio Inaya Folarin Iman May 16, 2026 / 3:31 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on central London on Saturday for a rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with s...
Tens of thousands of people attend two protests as 31 arrested
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NAACP chapter president warns white people not to try and fill position left by black mayor of Charlotte after she resigned in wake of tram murder that shocked world: 'It's not about YOU!'
NAACP chapter president warns white people not to try and fill position left by black mayor of Charlotte after she resigned in wake of tram murder that shocked world: 'It's not about YOU!'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By KELLY GARINO, US REPORTER Published: 16:06, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 16:10, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Funding from external sources a ‘big factor’ in UK politics – Micheal Martin
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GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Politics GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary against Trump-backed challenger 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 May 16, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat. A handful of Republicans are facing off Satu...
‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup
As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders“Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a horrible feeling. You suddenly realise that this person doesn’t trust you at all and really doesn’t wish you well at all, and you suddenly realise that any trust that was there actually disappears.”There are few in politics wh...
Colorado's Democrat governor commutes sentence of official who tried to help overturn 2020 election
Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 06:01, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 06:01, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria
Politics Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria 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 May 16, 2026 / 12:03 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group."He will no longer...