U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz
Politics U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz 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 May 19, 2026 / 6:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A recent American intelligence assessment showed tha...
Americans want more competitive congressional districts, CBS News poll finds
Politics Redistricting seen as making elections more unfair; voters want more competitive districts, CBS News poll finds By Fred Backus, Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto May 19, 2026...
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time
Politics Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time, after 4 Republicans defect 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 Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 5:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven fail...
What to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskWhat to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump wades into the Texas Senate runoff with a last-minute endorsement. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Gallrein victory over Massie in Kentucky primary would show 'power of Trump endorsement’17:00Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 4:50 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily news...
Chinese execs, shipping container companies accused of price fixing during pandemic
Politics U.S. accuses Chinese execs, shipping container companies of price fixing during pandemic 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 May 19, 2026 / 4:38 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Seven Chinese executives and four of the largest shipping container manufacturers were criminally charged in an antitrust case alleging they engage...
Trump's $1.7+ billion fund sparks rush to capitalize: "All J6ers will apply"
Politics Trump's $1.7+ billion fund sparks rush to capitalize: "All J6ers will apply" 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 May 19, 2026 / 3:48 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration's newly-announced $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who claim that the government weaponized the legal system agai...
D U may relocate Faculty of Law, political hub of North Campus, to another location
NEW DELHI: One of Delhi University's most active centres of student politics in North Campus - a hub of Dusu activity that has produced not just student leaders but also some of the country's top lawyers, politicians and bureaucrats over the years - is being considered for relocation to the university's off-campus facilities, including East Campus (Surajmal Vihar) and West Campus (Dwarka).
Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say
First on CBS Politics Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say 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, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Chinese companies probed over cuts to shipping container production before pandemic
Politics U.S. probing whether Chinese companies cut production of shipping containers before COVID pandemic By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate pro...
Trump's top attorney quits hours after $1.8 billion slush fund to pay MAGA allies and J6 rioters sparks backlash
Trump's top attorney quits hours after $1.8 billion slush fund to pay MAGA allies and J6 rioters sparks backlash 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+ HEREBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:00, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 16:00, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and more
Politics What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more 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, Kaia Hubbard, Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporte...
Irish leaders condemn Israel’s detention of president’s sister
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Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live
YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Good morning. A week ago, at cabinet, Keir Starmer delivered a “put up or shut up” message to his critics. Wes Streeting, his leading opponent, decided to do neither – declining to launch a leadership bid, but going public with his lack of confidence in the PM and resigning. And then Andy Burnham found a potential seat, meaning that, if Burnham can win the byelection, a lead...
London set to sizzle in heatwave over Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures to soar to 29C
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Punter's Politics accuses 'podcast bro' Karl Stefanovic of 'stitching him up' before a VERY awkward interview
Punter's Politics has accused Karl Stefanovic of setting him up after he walked into what he thought would be a one-on-one interview - only to find himself facing off against a political rival.
Keir Starmer to chair first Cabinet meeting since Wes Streeting’s resignation
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Reality documentaries starring Tyson Fury and Gordon Ramsay up for TV awards
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Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns
Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media.One nurse was called a monkey by a colleague, a patient threw a hot drink at a nurse and followed up with racial abuse, and in several cases others were called the N-word, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) disclosed. Conti...
Grandfather receives pioneering UK-first operation to treat brain issue
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James Graham calls Sir Gareth Southgate a ‘hero for the ages’
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