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...
California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates – US politics live
Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.California’s crowded primary for governor remains up in the air after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.Karen Bass came out ahead in Tuesday’s heated primary for Los Angeles mayor, but with less than 50% of the vote will have to defend her seat in November’s general electi...
David Cameron offered Boris Johnson senior Cabinet role if he agreed not to push for Brexit
Johnson tells BBC documentary he played tennis in early 2016 with then prime minister to discuss EU referendumUK politics live – latest updatesDavid Cameron offered Boris Johnson a senior Cabinet position in return for campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum, it has been revealedIn the event, and with four months to go before the vote, Johnson transformed the terms of the debate by announcing in February 2016 that “after a huge amount of heartache” he was throwing h...
Maryland sheriffs should not be handcuffed by reckless sanctuary politics
Last week, my organization, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of 17 of Maryland’s 24 sheriffs challenging the state’s newly enacted "Community Trust Act."This so-called "trust" legislation is nothing less than a dangerous sanctuary mandate that deliberately obstructs cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. We decided to represent these sheriffs bec...
The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
Politics The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs June 3, 20265:00 AM ET By Huo Jingnan A screenshot of aliens.gov, a new White House web page focuses on immigration enforcement but the design takes inspiration from the X-Files. The White House/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption The White House/Screenshot by NPR Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, for all the news you need to start your day. "THEY WALK AMONG US," declares a new White House web p...
Minister condemns riot but urges review of police anti-racism guidance following Henry Nowak death – UK politics live
Sarah Jones appeals for calm after rioting over the death of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying from stab woundGood morning. Keir Starmer spoke for many people yesterday when he said that he felt “sick” watching the video of Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying, while a police officer who had been told Nowak had committed a racist assault ignored Nowak saying he had been stabbed. Starmer’s was a good faith response to the tragedy, which saw Nowak’s killer jailed for life on Monday.But...
Trump admin. floats tariffs on 60 trading partners after forced labor probe
Politics Trump administration floats tariffs on 60 trading partners — including China, U.K., EU — after forced labor probes 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 June 3, 2026 / 2:46 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of fai...
Zach Lahn wins Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump-backed rival
Politics Zach Lahn projected to win Iowa GOP governor primary, upsetting Trump's pick in a state Democrats hope to flip 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 Updated on: June 3, 2026 / 2:08 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Zach Lahn will win the Republican primary for Iowa governor, CBS News projects, overcoming a Trump-...
Peter Mandelson could not solve Labour’s woes
The latest release of the Mandelson files tots up to more than 1,000 pages, an unappealingly lengthy text with the most boring title imaginable: “Update on the Government Response to the Humble Address Motion”. But if a publisher was looking for a more marketable title, they might channel Dale Carnegie and plump for “How to Win Gongs and Irritate People”. Here is the irrepressible Peter Mandelson in unvarnished form, repeatedly badgering some of the biggest names in politics and government for...
The vaccine-hating, roadkill-eating zealot utterly changing America
Welcome to Power Players, The i Paper’s opinion series in which our writers and experts take an in-depth look at the key figures in American politics as the US reshapes itself and the world. • The most powerful woman in the world you’ve never heard of• The ‘swamp creature’ eclipsing JD Vance in the race to succeed Trump• The greatest hope of the Trump resistance is a 34-year-old immigrant• The 28-year-old Trump attack dog ripping up the Washington playbook• The ‘pro-white nationalist’ whose p...