Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche open to serving in job permanently
Politics Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he's open to serving in job permanently 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, 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 ser...
Vance’s whirlwind visit may not help Orbán to the election victory he craves
As the US vice-president wades into a heated campaign, Hungary’s leader faces the real possibility of defeatEven before the plane carrying JD and Usha Vance had landed in Budapest, the Hungarian government had hailed their two-day visit as a new golden age in the relationship between Washington and Budapest.What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice-president waded directly into the country’s heated election campaign, just days before Hungarians cast their ballots. Continue...
Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’He called for action by citizens across the globeJoshua McElwee Tuesday 07 April 2026 20:03 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":"b2953274","articleMeta":{...
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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRetired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran warPresident has vowed ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire deal Mike Bedigan in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bo...
Bill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigationMicrosoft co-founder and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviewsAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Lawsuit challenges DOJ memo finding presidential records law unconstitutional
Politics Lawsuit challenges Justice Department memo that declared presidential records law unconstitutional 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, 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...
Iran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly KittlesonKittleson was taken from a street in Iraq’s capital last weekQassim Abdul-Zahra Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953157","articleM...
‘How do we 25th Amendment his ass?’ Alex Jones joins calls to remove Trump from office over Iran threats
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘How do we 25th Amendment his ass?’ Alex Jones joins calls to remove Trump from office over Iran threatsFormer MAGA allies and members of Congress urge Trump’s removal as the president threatens to eliminate Iranian civilizationAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:14 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
Bill Gates to appear before House committee investigating Epstein
Politics Bill Gates to appear before House Oversight Committee as part of Epstein probe By Patrick Maguire, Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire is an Associate Producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Patrick Maguire, Graham Kates Graham Kates Reporter Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com Read Full Bio Graham Kates April...
Key details on Iran war after Trump says "a whole civilization will die tonight"
President Trump's latest Iran threats included a post saying "a whole civilization will die tonight." This comes as his deadline looms for Tehran to reach a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Elizabeth Palmer report, and Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins with more insight.
Reform cold calling public in bid to find ‘paper’ candidates for local elections
Guardian journalist among those to get surprise request, though Farage denies party are ‘begging’ people to standUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK has been cold calling people asking them to become “paper” candidates for the party at the local elections, as parties dash to sign up enough names before Thursday’s deadline.Nigel Farage’s party has been ringing members of the public asking them to stand despite apparently knowing very little about them except that they have signed up for Re...
Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ unless Iran makes deal
President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of HormuzUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to completely annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should their government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz.“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” he US president posted on Truth Social ab...
Trump seems dead serious saying ‘a whole civilization will die’ – Lord save us
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisTrump seems dead serious saying ‘a whole civilization will die’ – Lord save usNothing in Trump’s words seems to indicate a ‘TACO’ situation, Eric Garcia writesTuesday 07 April 2026 15:59 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"...
Vance in Hungary expresses optimism Iran will respond before Tuesday night deadline
Politics Vance in Hungary expresses optimism Iran will respond before Tuesday night deadline By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson April 7, 2026 / 10:56 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Vice President JD Vance offered support Tuesday for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán while on a trip to Budapest, while also expressing optimism ab...
The dubious justification behind the Pentagon’s potential plan to attack Iran’s water treatment plants
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsThe dubious justification behind the Pentagon’s potential plan to attack Iran’s water treatment plantsWith just hours left until Trump’s Tuesday night deadline, the Pentagon is compiling a list of energy sites to targetBrendan Rascius in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 15:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remove...
Georgia election to replace MTG puts Trump influence to the test in MAGA stronghold
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGeorgia election to replace MTG puts Trump influence to the test in MAGA strongholdThe runoff was triggered after no candidates secured an outright majority in a March 10 special electionNathan Layne Tuesday 07 April 2026 15:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tru...
Trump calls for ‘real loser’ Fox News host to be taken off the air in latest attack on female journalists
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump calls for ‘real loser’ Fox News host to be taken off the air in latest attack on female journalistsPresident Trump claimed that people ‘cannot stand watching’ Jessica Tarlov on Fox News, and also took shots at Shannon BreamOwen Scott Tuesday 07 April 2026 14:45 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmar...
Second woman who worked for Republican congressman comes forward to say he sent sexually explicit texts
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSecond woman who worked for Republican congressman comes forward to say he sent sexually explicit textsGonzales allegedly asked his former campaign political director ‘more than a dozen times to send nude photos’Rhian Lubin in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 14:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"...
Trump says "a whole civilization will die tonight" if no Iran deal
Politics Trump says "a whole civilization will die tonight" if no deal is reached with 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 7, 2026 / 9:08 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump said a "whole civilization will die tonight" unless a deal is reached with Iran by his Tuesday night deadline. "I don't want that to happen, but it...
Karol G Wants to Speak Out More About ICE, but People Warn Her Not To: ‘Maybe the Next Day You’ll Get a Call: “Hey, We Are Taking Your Visa Away”‘
Karol G wants to speak out more on politics – specifically ICE actions in the United States – but she’s regularly warned not to. “People will say, ‘It’s better you don’t,’ the Colombian Grammy-winner says in an interview accompanying her new cover of Playboy. “Why? Because if you say the thing, maybe the next day […]