Liberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger voters
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLiberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger votersCharlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and was killed at a campus event last SeptemberKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 22:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Pentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: reportEarlier this week, Trump said ‘we may stop by Cuba’ after the Iran war is resolvedBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 21:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"sh...
Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different
Religion Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different April 15, 20263:58 PM ET By Ava Berger Pope Leo XIV addresses the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers on Monday. Religious experts say President Trump's attacks on the pope are a break from how previous popes interacted with American presidents. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images The ongoing war of...
‘Strait of Vermouth’: Democrats roast two Trump cabinet members with one Iran war post after Bessent’s press briefing botch
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Strait of Vermouth’: Democrats roast two Trump cabinet members with one Iran war post after Bessent’s press briefing botchDemocrats’ social media team pounces on Treasury Secretary’s beverage gaffe to reference Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s alleged history of problem drinkingAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 20:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comment...
Melania Trump breaks silence for the first time since Epstein bombshell with bold message for lawmakers
Melania Trump breaks silence for the first time since Epstein bombshell with bold message for lawmakersPolitics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HEREBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 20:51, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 20:53, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms
Exclusive Politics Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky April 15, 2026 / 3:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel and his wife Susan are a billionaire power couple that has a history of springing into action come election season...
Kristi and Bryon Noem's $2.6 MILLION debts revealed... and itemized list of his X-rated spending, leaving everyone in Washington asking the same alarming question
Kristi and Bryon Noem's $2.6 MILLION debts revealed... and itemized list of his X-rated spending, leaving everyone in Washington asking the same alarming questionSign up HERE to our new DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politicsLISTEN: Astonishing audio of Kristi Noem being humiliated by husband BryonBy JOSH BOSWELL, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Published: 20:08, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 20:10, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Teen whose eye was surgically removed after DHS shot him files civil rights complaint: ‘I’m in no way an agitator. I just had my camera’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTeen whose eye was surgically removed after DHS shot him files civil rights complaint: ‘I’m in no way an agitator. I just had my camera’Tucker Collins seeks $100M in damages after less-lethal munition struck his face and destroyed his eyeAlex Woodward in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 20:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark"...
Why Islamabad talks were doomed to fail as Trump’s Hormuz blockade creates another obstacle
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhy Islamabad talks were doomed to fail as Trump’s Hormuz blockade creates another obstacleLike the nuclear negotiations, the blockade runs into the same wallFarah N. Jan The Conversation Wednesday 15 April 2026 20:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBoo...
Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran
Politics Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran 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 April 15, 2026 / 3:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate on Wednesday defeated another war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, with Democrats vowing to keep trying to...
Senate votes against restraining Trump on Iran as Fetterman crosses Democrats once again
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSenate votes against restraining Trump on Iran as Fetterman crosses Democrats once againDemocrat resolution fails as GOP Senate caucus remains in near lockstep support of Iran warJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 19:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"show...
Billy Ray Cyrus defends Trump, says being commander in chief is a 'tough job'
Country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus defended President Donald Trump in a new interview, calling the presidency a "tough job" and urging Americans to pray for the country.While discussing his upcoming album, the conversation turned to politics, and when asked if the president should be less divisive, Cyrus pointed to his upbringing."I can’t speak to his voice — he’s the president," Cyrus told Sky News. "My dad was a Democrat and served in the Kentucky legislature for over 20 years, but my dad al...
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What is FISA 702? Trump urges Congress to extend controversial spy program
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhat is FISA 702? Trump urges Congress to extend controversial spy programU.S. authorities say the program is essential to national security David Klepper Wednesday 15 April 2026 19:24 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,"articleId":"b2958452...
Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisCongress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian LubinWednesday 15 April 2026 19:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy...
Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring
Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changesUS politics live – latest updatesA controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance is set to expire next week. Replacing it has inspired fierce debate within the White House and Congress, including a scheduled vote cancelled the day of.A coalition of progressive Democrats and far-right Republicans is pushing for reform of Section 702 of the Foreign...
Chevron executive has a blunt idea for Americans dealing with high gas prices: ‘People should drive less’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsChevron executive has a blunt idea for Americans dealing with high gas prices: ‘People should drive less’The oil executive also suggested turning off light switchesBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 18:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"sho...
Sexual harassment is rife on comedy circuit and women lack protections, MPs told
Women using informal warning systems to protect themselves and others, comedian tells equalities committeeUK politics live – latest updatesSexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit has is persistent and under-reported, with protections available to women often limited or absent, a comedian has told MPs.Performers and campaigners said many female comedians are left to rely on informal warning systems to try to keep themselves safe but added that these systems can expose women to further r...
Tennessee drops ‘pride’ from June and renames its ‘Nuclear Family Month’ sparking outrage from LGBT community
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTennessee drops ‘pride’ from June and renames its ‘Nuclear Family Month’ sparking outrage from LGBT communityTennessee Republicans tried — and failed — to pass a measure that would ban the use of Pride flags inside government buildings Graig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 18:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
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Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post
Politics Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post By James LaPorta, James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Read Full Bio James LaPorta, Olivia Gazis, Olivia Gazis Olivia Gazis covers intelligence and international security matters for CBS News. Twice Emmy-nominated...