Lawyer who led effort to overturn 2020 election will oversee probe of ex-CIA director
Politics Trump lawyer from effort to overturn 2020 election to oversee probe of ex-CIA director, DOJ official says 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 April 18, 2026 / 4:02 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney who previously represented President Trump's campaign when it challenged the results of...
Pope Leo says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump after president’s Truth Social meltdown at pontiff over Iran remarks
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPope Leo says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump after president’s Truth Social meltdown at pontiff over Iran remarks‘And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate again the president, which is not in my interest at all,’ Leo said SaturdayGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Saturday 18 April 2026 20:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":...
Concerns mount over FBI Director Kash Patel’s conduct, availability; he hits back at report
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White House officials ‘openly discuss’ firing Kash Patel as FBI chief threatens to sue over report about ‘excessive drinking’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhite House officials ‘openly discuss’ firing Kash Patel as FBI chief threatens to sue over report about ‘excessive drinking’Sarah Fitzpatrick, the reporter behind the bombshell exposé about Kash Patel’s alleged conduct, said she stands by her story after he threatened to sueRhian Lubin in New York & Josh MarcusSaturday 18 April 2026 19:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","...
Shift in Bihar's symbolic politics? New CM declines skull cap, dons saffron scarf
Shift in Bihars symbolic politics New CM declines skull cap dons saffron scarf
PM attacks Congress, terms its politics parasite-like over women's bill: Full speech
PM attacks Congress terms its politics parasitelike over womens bill Full speech
Republicans should not dismiss a Kamala Harris comeback in 2028
Even in the best of times, politics is a fickle business, with the prospects for various political candidates flipping on a dime. That reality is now on steroids in the “Age of Trump” and social media.
PM Modi blasts Opposition parties, claims they did ‘female foeticide’ by defeating women’s quota bill | Top quotes
PM Modi speech highlights: Attacking parties that opposed the bill in the Parliament, PM Modi said, "Fight for empowering India's women has been stalled due to selfish politics of opposition parties."
‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continues
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Not in my interest’: Pope Leo says he won’t debate Trump as Africa tour continuesPope Leo addressed spiraling back-and-forth saga with Trump amid Africa tourNicole Winfield Saturday 18 April 2026 16:38 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,"ar...
Noble Effort Derailed Due To Opposition's Petty Politics: PM On Women's Bill
PM Modi also attacked DMK for its staunch opposition to the delimitation exercise, saying the number of Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu would have increased, but the ruling party blocked the central government's move.
Trump warns Iran 'can't blackmail us' as crisis deepens in Strait of Hormuz
Trump warns Iran 'can't blackmail us' as crisis deepens in Strait of HormuzSign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:30, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 15:38, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Troubles DMK, Congress to see ordinary women rise’: PM Modi at Coimbatore rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pain and anger over the failure of the women's reservation bill, accusing the DMK, Congress, and their allies of engaging in "hatred and petty politics." He stated that the DMK "harms women" and "doesn't stand with women in parliament," predicting a response for their "anti-women stand"
Shamed Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales slink out of Congress with a STACK of cash and fat pensions
Shamed Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales slink out of Congress with a STACK of cash and fat pensionsPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics...and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:54, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 12:54, 18 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Democrat leading Epstein files charge wants to team up with Melania Trump on dramatic expose… and plots surprise for King Charles
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Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
Politics Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume By Kerry Breen, Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Just...
Strait of Hormuz closed again by Iran that blames Trump for blockade of ports
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Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’
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Pressure grows on Starmer over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live
PM said he was ‘staggered’ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the USHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of UK politics on Saturday 18 April.Keir Starmer is facing “judgment day” according to senior government figures over the failure in Peter Mandelson’s vetting process. Continue reading...
Kash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conduct
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conductThe FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published themJosh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 18 April 2026 05:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy l...
Round 2 of US-Iran talks likely in Pakistan on April 20: Report
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