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
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...
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...
Mike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo: ‘You should expect some political response’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo: ‘You should expect some political response’Mike Johnson said ‘I don’t want to engage in a theological debate with the pope’Eric Garcia Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"sh...
Kristi Noem is getting her own statue — following months of scandals and ouster
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKristi Noem is getting her own statue — following months of scandals and ousterThe life-size bronze statue in South Dakota will be unveiled in JuneKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:34 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...
House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth
Politics House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth 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 / 12:31 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — House Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, making serious allegations about his handling of the war in Iran and his leadership mor...
Strength of evidence against man charged with murdering Lyra McKee questioned
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Border czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missions
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBorder czar says he wishes Pope would stay out of immigration despite Catholicism’s long history of missionsTom Homan, a self-described ‘lifelong Catholic,’ becomes latest member of administration to feud with Vatican, accusing the church of having no understanding of the realities of border securityJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments...
Trump promised to deport 1 million migrants a year. But his administration didn’t come close to that, data shows
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump promised to deport 1 million migrants a year. But his administration didn’t come close to that, data showsICE tells Congress that the agency plans to deport 1 million people a year and hold at least 99,000 people in custody on any given dayAlex Woodward in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 17:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...
Swalwell accused of sexual assault as legal questions mount: Join the live discussion
Join The Hill’s Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a live discussion on how the courts are interacting with politics. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was recently hit with sexual assault allegations, leading him to resign from Congress and drop his California gubernatorial bid. Will calls for accountability — or his efforts to fight…
Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system
Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBilly Kenber,Politics investigation correspondent,Phil Kemp,political reporterandBecky Morton,political reporterWatch: BBC investigation finds legal advisers are helping migrants pose as gay to get asylumHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has promised that "sham lawyers" who facilitate abuse of the asylum system "will face the full force of the law".It com...