Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after Chancellor’s Iran war criticism
NewsUKUK PoliticsRachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after Chancellor’s Iran war criticismMs Reeves reportedly hit back that she did not work for the US treasury secretaryDavid Lynch Tuesday 05 May 2026 15:14 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,"artic...
Top Chicago Democrat mocked Asian cop's penis size during DUI arrest and tried to bully ER doctor who treated her out of testifying, court hears
Top Chicago Democrat mocked Asian cop's penis size during DUI arrest and tried to bully ER doctor who treated her out of testifying, court hearsPolitics 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 WILKO MARTÍNEZ-CACHERO, US REPORTER Published: 15:06, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 15:06, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments
US intelligence memo says Trump’s extended Iran war has done little to slow the nuclear capabilities in the country
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS intelligence memo says Trump’s extended Iran war has done little to slow the nuclear capabilities in the countryEnsuring that Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon was one of the key objectives laid out by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the beginning of the warRhian Lubin in New York Tuesday 05 May 2026 14:54 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","co...
No 10 does not deny Chancellor rowed with US counterpart in Washington meetings
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Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent argued in person about Iran war, sources say
UK chancellor said to have told US treasury secretary she did not like his tone during meeting in Washington in AprilUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesRachel Reeves had an angry exchange with her US counterpart, Scott Bessent, in Washington last month over the war in Iran, sources have said, in the latest sign of the deepening tensions between the two countries.The chancellor and the US treasury secretary argued in person during the spring meetings of the Internat...
Podcaster floats wild conspiracy about Trump’s true plans for bunker under White House ballroom: ‘He ain’t leaving’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPodcaster floats wild conspiracy about Trump’s true plans for bunker under White House ballroom: ‘He ain’t leaving’Trump has said the military is constructing a ‘massive complex’ beneath the $400 million ballroomBrendan Rascius in New York Tuesday 05 May 2026 14:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark"...
Hegseth claims Strait of Hormuz actions are ‘separate and distinct’ from Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHegseth claims Strait of Hormuz actions are ‘separate and distinct’ from Iran warDefense Secretary’s claim comes days after expiration of 60-day deadline for President Donald Trump to secure Congressional approval to continue warAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 05 May 2026 13:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"B...
'Irrationally High' Risk of Iran War Restarting: Bloomberg Opinion's Champion | The Pulse 5/5
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Vivek Paul, BlackRock Investment Institute, Portfolio Research Global Head; Yu Jie, Chatham House, Asia-Pacific Programme Senior Research Fellow; Ester Baiget, Novonesis, President & CEO; Massimo Battaini, Prysmian, CE...
'It's becoming fashionable to be antisemitic at London dinner parties,' warns Kemi Badenoch
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Watch Live: Pentagon gives Iran war update amid Strait of Hormuz escalation
Politics Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine give Iran war update after U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz 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, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered...
Judge says it remains his ‘expectation’ that Donaldson trial begins on May 26
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Reform UK tactics for detention centres ‘from Donald Trump playbook’ – Greens
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Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor – US politics live
Trump-endorsed candidate facing a long-shot challenge from car designer and YouTube provocateur Casey PutschHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is hoping to lock in his position as candidate in the race to become Ohio governor.Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. The US launched an operation to help hundreds...
Ballroom blitz: Trump bombards Truth Social with posts pushing for his beloved White House event space
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBallroom blitz: Trump bombards Truth Social with posts pushing for his beloved White House event spacePresident Donald Trump remains fixated on his under-construction social venue, work on which has been stalled by a lawsuit, posting a series of demands from conservatives that it be completedJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 05 May 2026 11:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"S...
From Truth Social to court: Groups challenging Trump get help from his posts
Politics From Truth Social to judicial decisions: Groups challenging Trump's actions get help from his posts 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 May 5, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — As Justice Department lawyers work to defend President Trump's second-term policies in sc...
Iran’s attempts to stir up violence in UK ‘will not be tolerated’, PM says
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‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’South Carolina Republican urges U.S. and Israel to arm public to inspire revolution as an alternative to placing American troops in harm’s wayJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 05 May 2026 09:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark"...
Trump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’President Trump claimed that the pope thinks ‘it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon’Owen Scott Tuesday 05 May 2026 09:46 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":t...
Minister warns Labour MPs against ‘doomscrolling through leaders’
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Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a...