Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary
Politics Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary By Caitlin Huey-Burns Caitlin Huey-Burns Congressional Correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns is a congressional correspondent for CBS News and a fill-in anchor for the CBS News 24/7 politics show "America Decides." Read Full Bio Caitlin Huey-Burns June 5, 2026 / 4:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google For the second time this week, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another major controversy j...
DOJ lawyers could face discipline over handling of transgender care probe
Politics Rhode Island judge refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender care investigation By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, 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 c...
Keir Starmer hits back at JD Vance for 'stirring up division' after he pointed to 'migrant invasion' as cause for Henry Nowak's murder
Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at “people trying to interfere in our democracy and stir up division in our streets” after JD Vance blamed an "invasion" of migrants for the circumstances which led to Henry Nowak’s murder.The US vice president said Mr Nowak would still be alive if Europeans had "stood their ground against the politics of self-hatred and the mass invasion of migrants" and called for "righteous anger" in response.Mr Vance said: "Henry Nowak died the same way a civilization dies: aband...
Trump says he wants Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking intel office
Politics Trump says he wants Bill Pulte to "start the process" of shrinking intelligence office 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 5, 2026 / 2:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Friday told the Wall Street Journal that he wants Bill Pulte, his controversial pick to run the Office of the Director of National Intelligence,...
Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius
Chagos Refugees delegation says issue ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politics on visit to UKA Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which they say has been “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics.The six-person contingent from the Chagos Refugees group expressed their full support for the UK to conclude an agreement after the government was forced to shelve legislation when the US dropped suppo...
Trump’s DOJ Argues They Could Tear Down The Statue Of Liberty Without Legal Repercussions
BreakingBusinessTrump’s DOJ Argues They Could Tear Down The Statue Of Liberty Without Legal RepercussionsByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 01:55pm EDTToplineA Justice Department attorney argued to a federal appeals court Friday that the Trump administration could hypothetically bulldoze the Statue of Liberty and Americans with cultural ties to the landmark couldn’t sue them for it, as the Trump administra...
Judge blocks Trump policies that halted many legal immigration cases
Politics Judge blocks Trump policies that halted legal immigration cases for many immigrants By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez June 5, 2026 / 1:23 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Trump Wants Controversial New Acting Intelligence Chief Pulte To Start Firing Staff
BreakingBusinessTrump Wants Controversial New Acting Intelligence Chief Pulte To Start Firing StaffBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 01:07pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump said he wants Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte to begin slashing staff at the agency, he told The Wall Street Journal Friday, as his appointment of Pulte, a controversial figure in the Trump administration, has been widely criticize...
Senate fails to extend key surveillance program as deadline nears
Politics Senate fails to extend FISA surveillance program as deadline nears, with 7 Republicans joining Democrats June 5, 2026 / 12:55 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate on Friday blocked an extension of a key warrantless surveillance program used by U.S. intelligence agencies, meaning Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act will expire on June 12 without further intervention. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in the 47-52 vote against a procedural m...
Spencer Pratt and ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton get terrifying reality check in California nail-biter
Spencer Pratt and ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton get terrifying reality check in California nail-biterSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:33, 5 June 2026 | Updated: 17:35, 5 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder
State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq Khan• Henry Nowak: controversy behind US intervention in a murder case that has rocked BritainIn the state department of past administrations, how to respond to an incendiary event such as the murder of the British student Henry Nowak would have required deliberations, memos and meetings. Given how it has roiled the UK and inflamed tensions over migration and race, the cau...
NHS must ban Free Palestine badges now – no place for politics in our hospitals
NHS must ban Free Palestine badges now – no place for politics in our hospitalsOPINION - ANGELA EPSTEIN: Why should anyone have to doubt the efficacy of treatment based on political bias? Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Angela Epstein 17:00, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 17:03, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Proest all you like, just not at work if you're in the public sector, writes Angela Epstein (Image: C...
Burnham pledges business rate cuts for pubs, cafes and other small businesses
Greater Manchester mayor’s proposals amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the areaUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has proposed a 20% cut to business rates for pubs with many smaller, family-run enterprises taken out of paying the levy altogether, in his first major policy initiative during the Makerfield byelection.Burnham’s plans amount to a notable criticism of Keir Starmer’s policy in the area, with the Greater Manchester mayor saying: “Labour have got it wr...
Senate blocks surveillance bill in dispute over Trump’s intelligence pick
Seven Republican senators joined Democrats to block Fisa extension amid disquiet over nomination of Bill PulteUS politics live – latest updatesSeven Republican senators joined Democrats early on Friday to block the extension of a powerful government surveillance program, a rebuke to Donald Trump for choosing an inexperienced ally as the country’s top intelligence official.The renewal had been in question amid bipartisan concern over the US president’s appointment of Bill Pulte, a major Republica...
Senate blocks surveillance bill in dispute over Trump’s intelligence pick
Seven Republican senators joined Democrats to block Fisa extension amid disquiet over nomination of Bill PulteUS politics live – latest updatesSeven Republican senators joined Democrats early on Friday to block the extension of a powerful government surveillance program, a rebuke to Donald Trump for choosing an inexperienced ally as the country’s top intelligence official.The renewal had been in question amid bipartisan concern over the US president’s appointment of Bill Pulte, a major Republica...
UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation
EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says summit will ‘probably’ be in July but sources say it could be put back as talks deadlockedUK politics live – latest updatesThe EU has said Keir Starmer’s upcoming summit “resetting” the UK-Europe relationship may still happen in July, amid growing fears it could be postponed to the autumn as talks over youth mobility remain deadlocked.“The summit is supposed to be mid-July but at the moment it could be put back to after the summer,” said one EU diplomat. Continue reading...
UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation
EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says summit will ‘probably’ be in July but sources say it could be put back as talks deadlockedUK politics live – latest updatesThe EU has said Keir Starmer’s upcoming summit “resetting” the UK-Europe relationship may still happen in July, amid growing fears it could be postponed to the autumn as talks over youth mobility remain deadlocked.“The summit is supposed to be mid-July but at the moment it could be put back to after the summer,” said one EU diplomat. Continue reading...
Why Rajya Sabha Ticket For Ex MP Has Madhya Pradesh Congress Nervous
On paper, the Congress has enough strength to send Meenakshi Natarajan to the Upper House. But politics rarely follows the script written on paper.
Trump’s hypocritical attack on the UK shows just how low he will go
There is a longstanding convention that allied nations don’t get involved in each other’s internal politics – the logic is supposed to be that because countries should cooperate on serious global issues like defence, they need to be able to work together whoever is in power. Apparent breaches of that rule provoke a response: when Barack Obama intervened during the 2016 referendum to say that Brexit would be bad for the UK’s standing in the world, howls of outrage ensued from Britain’s right. Si...
Trump's Latest Moves: From Immigration Bills to Enriched Uranium Claims
In the latest developments surrounding former President Trump, the Senate has navigated contentious debates over funding and immigration while Trump himself continues to make headlines with provocative statements. This article delves into the most significant events and implications for Trump's ongoing influence in American politics.