Decode Politics: Amid delimitation storm, how 2023 exercise shaped Assam elections
Opposition accuses BJP of using delimitation in Assam to “gerrymander” seats to “split anti-BJP regions and communities for electoral dividends”
Carville says possibility of Fetterman switching parties is 'real threat' to Dems' Senate plans
"Politics War Room" James Carville and Al Hunt speculated on whether Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., may switch parties and throw Democrats’ Senate plans in disarray.As Carville and Hunt took questions from listeners, one asked why Fetterman, who has been known for taking surprisingly bipartisan stances, doesn’t just go all the way and switch parties."I am not a big Fetterman fan," Carville said, declaring he thinks Fetterman is often motivated by wanting to see his name featured in newspapers. "H...
Iran rejects Trump claims on uranium transfer, Hormuz status; calls remarks ‘false’
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Trump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’Earlier Friday, President Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, though Iran said the opening would only last as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon Josh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 18 April 2026 01:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","...
Thomas, Alito not planning to retire from Supreme Court this year, sources say
Politics Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say By Jan Crawford Jan Crawford CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford is CBS News' chief legal correspondent and a recognized authority on the Supreme Court. Her 2007 book, "Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for the Control of the United States Supreme Court" (Penguin Press), gained critical acclaim and became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Read Full Bio Jan Crawford Apri...
Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’
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UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to mission, says top diplomat
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Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen
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Erika Kirk introduces Trump at Turning Point rally days after skipping Vance event over ‘serious threats’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsErika Kirk introduces Trump at Turning Point rally days after skipping Vance event over ‘serious threats’Erika Kirk and the president appeared together at a Turning Point rally in Phoenix on Friday as the Republican Party looks to combat eroding support among young voters ahead of the 2026 midtermsJosh Marcus in San Francisco Friday 17 April 2026 23:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go t...
Trump embraces Erika Kirk in touching moment as he speaks at Turning Point rally... just days after she skipped event with JD Vance
Trump embraces Erika Kirk in touching moment as he speaks at Turning Point rally... just days after she skipped event with JD VancePolitics 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+ HERE By NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 23:41, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 23:55, 17 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments
The Iran war collides with Mamdani's message on high costs: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskThe Iran war collides with Mamdani's message on high costs: From the Politics DeskPlus, Democrats post another overperformance in a special House election. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleMamdani slams Iran war, echoes Tupac: ‘We always have money for war and not to feed the poor’01:19Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newslette...
The three key words defining Trump's second term and illuminating America's divide
The three key words defining Trump's second term and illuminating America's dividePolitics 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+ HERE By NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 21:46, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 21:47, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatened to rename Israel room unless more donors came forward – at event to mark October 7: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s Kennedy Center chief threatened to rename Israel room unless more donors came forward – at event to mark October 7: reportThe message ‘struck many of us in the room as inappropriate,’ a former Kennedy Center curator wroteBrendan Rascius in New York Friday 17 April 2026 21:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark...
US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: reportMore than 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium is buried underneath Iran’s nuclear facilities after the US bombing campaign in JuneAriana Baio Friday 17 April 2026 21:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookma...
Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
Politics Lead prosecutor on probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan is removed from case, 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, Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek. He has over two decades...
Tufts scholar grabbed off the street by ICE blasts Trump administration as she returns to Turkey
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTufts scholar grabbed off the street by ICE blasts Trump administration as she returns to TurkeyRumeysa Ozturk condemns ‘state-imposed violence and hostility’ as Homeland Security reaches settlement with Turkish PhD studentAlex Woodward in New York Friday 17 April 2026 20:42 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remov...
Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
Politics Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island 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, 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 B...
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
Politics Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium By Weijia Jiang Weijia Jiang Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang is the senior White House correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transitions between presidential administrations. In 2023, Jiang won an Emmy Award for her contributions to "CBS Mornings." Read Full Bio Weijia Jiang Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 2:27...
Trump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’A retired Air Force general who once worked on UFO research disappeared from New Mexico last monthAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Friday 17 April 2026 19:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"...
White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss
Exclusive Politics White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss 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, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior Whi...