HuffPost panned for report suggesting Pentagon excluded Catholics from attending Good Friday service
A report from the liberal HuffPost raised eyebrows among critics for suggesting Catholics were being excluded from a Good Friday service at the Pentagon. HuffPost senior politics reporter Jennifer Bendery wrote that the Pentagon "invited more than 3,500 employees to attend a Good Friday service at its in-house chapel.""Except it’s only for Protestants, not Catholics," Bendery wrote.The report cited a memo sent to staff by Air Force leadership that read, "Just a friendly reminder: There will be a...
Did Trump help write the latest White House East Wing court filing?
Politics Did President Trump have a hand in writing the latest White House East Wing court filing? By Arden Farhi Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awar...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon accuses critics of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said critics who disapprove of the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the federal department suffer from what she described as "Trump Derangement Syndrome."McMahon discussed her unusual mandate from President Donald Trump to fire herself by eliminating the department and how politics should be handled in the classroom during an appearance on "Planet Tyrus.""I think there is some 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' out there that they just have to push ba...
Renaming Florida airport after Donald Trump is expected to cost more than $5M
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRenaming Florida airport after Donald Trump is expected to cost more than $5MThe president’s company trademarked the Trump name for use in airports before Florida passed the renaming bill Josh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 04 April 2026 13:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...
Search for Missing US Airman in Iran
A US Airman has gone missing in Iran following a downed aircraft and a provincial Iranian governor has reportedly offered a $66,000 reward for capturing the pilot alive. Former Assistant Secretary of State Brigadier General (Ret.) Mark Kimmitt, Axios Senior Politics reporter Marc Caputo, and Bloomberg's Israel Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner join Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how this situation could alter US negotiations or the trajectory of the conflict with...
'Not fit for purpose' - the secret history of a deadly phrase
'Not fit for purpose' - the secret history of a deadly phraseJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAdam Fleming,NewscastandChris Mason,Political editorAFP via Getty Images"Our system is not fit for purpose."And with this description of parts of the Home Office in 2006, the then-Home Secretary John Reid minted a phrase that has lodged in the lexicon of British politics.He was speaking a few months after thousands of foreign-born prisoners had been released from British ja...
Trump wants $10B to fund construction and beautification projects in and around Washington DC
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump wants $10B to fund construction and beautification projects in and around Washington DCThe Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would be overseen by the National Park Service and would coordinate renovations of parts of the U.S. capital Mike Bedigan in New York Saturday 04 April 2026 05:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown
Politics Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown 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 April 3, 2026 / 10:16 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency, which has faced an almost two-mon...
What the US attorney general actually does and what happens when fired
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhat the US attorney general actually does and what happens when firedThe attorney general is the lawyer appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to lead the DOJJennifer Selin The Conversation Saturday 04 April 2026 01:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComme...
Trump's prime-time Iran address, Bondi's departure and more: Recapping the week in politics
Jeff Mason, Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, and Tia Mitchell, Washington bureau chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join "The Takeout" to unpack some of the week's biggest political moments.
Cabinet shake-ups mark a new phase for Trump: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskCabinet shake-ups mark a new phase for Trump: From the Politics DeskPlus, a U.S. fighter jet goes down over Iran. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrump fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General02:34Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 3, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, C...
Fox host cuts off Trump’s top economic adviser when he tries to blame Biden for gas price spike amid Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFox host cuts off Trump’s top economic adviser when he tries to blame Biden for gas price spike amid Iran warThe national average cost of gas has exceeded $4 a gallon in the US as Americans bear the brunt of Trump’s war against IranRachel Dobkin in New York Friday 03 April 2026 21:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmar...
75 women abused by Epstein expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics75 women abused by Epstein expected to benefit from Bank of America settlementThe lawsuit alleged that the bank ignored suspicious financial transactions linked to EpsteinThe Associated Press Friday 03 April 2026 21:50 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBo...
Trump won’t say what US will do if missing pilot in Iran is harmed: ‘We hope that’s not going to happen’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump won’t say what US will do if missing pilot in Iran is harmed: ‘We hope that’s not going to happen’EXCLUSIVE: The president speaks to The Independent as Search and Rescue efforts continue after the shooting-down of an American fighter over IranAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Friday 03 April 2026 21:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"
Face The Nation Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } 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 April 3, 2026 / 4:25 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington —...
Nearly half of migrants recently arrested by ICE have no criminal records despite Trump team’s claims of tactic shift
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsNearly half of migrants recently arrested by ICE have no criminal records despite Trump team’s claims of tactic shiftTrump administration officials forced immigration agencies to meet a certain quota of arrestsAriana Baio Friday 03 April 2026 21:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark...
23 states sue Trump over new executive order targeting mail voting
Politics 23 states sue Trump over new executive order targeting mail voting 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 April 3, 2026 / 3:57 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Officials from 23 Democratic states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to block President Trump...
Trump to sign executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports
Politics Trump to sign executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports By Olivia Rinaldi Olivia Rinaldi White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi is a White House reporter at CBS News. She covered President Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and was previously an associate producer for "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" and a broadcast associate for "Face the Nation." She is based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Olivia Rinaldi April 3, 2026 / 2:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on...
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head saysPresident raged against the Supreme Court after the hearing, calling it a ‘KANGAROO COURT!!!’Graig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Friday 03 April 2026 19:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark...
Alito treated for dehydration after falling ill in March, Supreme Court says
Politics Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at event in March, Supreme Court says By Stefan Becket, Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket, Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics...