Sam Forstag projected to win Democratic primary in Montana's 1st District
Politics Sam Forstag wins Democratic primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects 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 3, 2026 / 3:42 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Democr...
Grenell says he was "rattled" by sentencing of man convicted of threatening him
Politics Trump special missions envoy Richard Grenell says he was "rattled" by sentencing of man convicted of threatening him By Callie Teitelbaum, Maria Sullivan June 3, 2026 / 3:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Ric Grenell, President Trump's special missions envoy and the former president of the Kennedy Center, says he was "rattled" Wednesday at the sentencing hearing of a man convicted of sending a threatening message to him in December.Grenell gave a victim impact statement in cou...
Pete Hegseth removes all women and some Black service members from navy promotion list
Defense secretary’s latest interposition resulted in all-male, overwhelmingly white picks for promotion to admiraltyUS politics live – latest updatesThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, stripped nine navy officers including women and Black service members from a promotion list last month, according to a person familiar with the matter, resulting in an all-male, overwhelmingly white slate of 22 advancing as nominees to become one-star admirals.Hegseth’s unusual intervention violated promotion...
Who Is Firhad Hakim, Close Mamata Banerjee Aide Who Quit As Kolkata Mayor
Firhad Hakim, who also represents the Kolkata Port constituency in the state assembly, was a loyalist of Mamata Banerjee in politics.
Bessent Admits Telling Bill Pulte He ‘Was Going To Kick His A- -’
BreakingBusinessBessent Admits Telling Bill Pulte He ‘Was Going To Kick His A- -’BySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 01:50pm EDTToplineTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent confessed he tried to fight President Donald Trump’s pick for Acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, last summer, but now supports him, despite multiple Republicans openly criticizing the controversial pick. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tes...
Trump family under siege: Extreme Secret Service overhaul after Ivanka 'revenge plot' nightmare... bitter private suffering of 'missing' Barron and Melania... and inside teen Kai's hell
Trump family under siege: Extreme Secret Service overhaul after Ivanka 'revenge plot' nightmare... bitter private suffering of 'missing' Barron and Melania... and inside teen Kai's hellBy NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 18:50, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 18:55, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
'We were played': Iranians turn on Trump after his stunning embrace of their Ayatollah
'We were played': Iranians turn on Trump after his stunning embrace of their Ayatollah Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up for the DC Insider newsletter for a front–row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 18:38, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 18:43, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
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Starmer says Farage ‘dodging questions’ about £5m gift from crypto billionaire
Prime minister says ‘£5m question still remains’, as pressure grows on Reform UK leader over Christopher Harborne giftUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has pressed Nigel Farage to stop “dodging questions” about the £5m personal gift he received from Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.The gift, first revealed by the Guardian, was given to Farage in the months before he stood as an MP in the 2024 general election. It is now under investigation by the parliamentary s...
Bessent Lashes Out During Testy Hearing As He Refuses To Explain Trump’s IRS Immunity Deal
BreakingBusinessBessent Lashes Out During Testy Hearing As He Refuses To Explain Trump’s IRS Immunity DealByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 12:10pm EDTToplineTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent sparred with Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers had their first opportunity to ask Bessent about the IRS’s settlement with President Donald Trump—and the treasury secretary refused to...
Senate prepares to move forward with reconciliation bill after lengthy delay
Politics Senate prepares to move forward with reconciliation bill to fund immigration agencies 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 3, 2026 / 11:38 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies as soon as Wednesday, following a back-an...
Former officer in hiding after being falsely linked to Henry Nowak arrest
Christi Hill and male police officer misidentified in Vickrum Digwa case on AI platforms including GrokUK politics live – latest updatesA former police officer has been forced to flee to a safe space after she was falsely accused online of being involved in the Henry Nowak murder.Christi Hill, who served as a police constable for 12 years, has criticised social media and AI platforms, including Elon Musk’s Grok, for spreading the false claim that she was one of the officers who arrested Nowak as...
California Primaries Too Close To Call: Bass Advances In LA Mayor’s Race
BreakingBusinessCalifornia Primaries Too Close To Call: Bass Advances In LA Mayor’s RaceBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 10:43am EDTToplineHotly contested mayoral and gubernatorial primary races in California were too close to call nearly 12 hours after polls closed Wednesday—with only incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as a clear winner. Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is seen speaking with the media out...
What do Makerfield voters really think?
It has been four weeks since the local elections that sent the Labour Party into an existential spiral, and there are two weeks to go before the by-election that could change the course of British politics. Andy Burnham has gambled everything on making a run for Westminster, hoping the personal brand he has built over nine years as mayor of Greater Manchester will help him defy his party’s unpopularity. Reform, which should do well in this constituency that voted Leave by 65 per cent in 2016, is...
The British aristocracy has never been so wretched
Our propensity to be seduced by the grandeur of country houses and noble families is rarely impeded by our politics. New Statesman writers have bravely confessed in these pages to weeping at Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, despite it being shameless Tory propaganda, or enjoying Brideshead, Saltburn, Bridgerton – all having the same alarming effect on audiences who should know better. Savage House – an addition to the genre – is not quite so easy to swoon over. It misunderstands the whole deal...
Trump's top allies privately fume about his 'MAGA attack dog' pick for intel chief: 'He continually f***s things up'
Trump's top allies privately fume about his 'MAGA attack dog' pick for intel chief: 'He continually f***s things up'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 See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:24, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 15:24, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Woke LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman dissolves into TEARS as she prepares to face Spencer Pratt defeat
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 See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:28, 3 June 2026 | Updated: 13:28, 3 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump’s Diplomatic Maneuvers and Political Challenges Amid Global Tensions
Amid escalating tensions with Iran and ongoing domestic political contests, former President Trump remains a pivotal figure in American politics. His recent comments on foreign diplomacy and economic policies continue to make headlines as the midterm elections approach.
Gulf expat reactions to Iran war show us how countries like UAE instil loyalty in western migrants
When the US and Israel launched their strikes on Iran on February 28 and Iran retaliated by targeting the Gulf Arab states, I was closely monitoring social media accounts from the region. I research Middle East politics, with a focus on the Gulf, and the social media platforms I use are full of people living in the region – including western migrants, or as they tend to style themselves, expats. To my surprise, from many of them I saw the same message: “It is safe and normal here.” This was no...
Southampton residents in shock after night of ‘terrifying’ protest violence
Cars damaged and bricks strewn across streets after demonstration over Henry Nowak’s murder erupts into riotUK politics live: latest news updatesA trail of destruction was left on the streets of Southampton after Tuesday night’s anti-police protest over Henry Nowak’s murder, with car windows smashed and bricks strewn across roads.The demonstration began relatively peacefully outside Southampton central police station but turned ugly when hundreds marched across the city to the neighbourhood wher...