Kash Patel invites Eric Swalwell to speak to FBI over sexual assault claims as Polymarket launches odds on his arrest
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel invites Eric Swalwell to speak to FBI over sexual assault claims as Polymarket launches odds on his arrestEric Swalwell has vehemently denied the claims against him, describing them as ‘false allegations’ in a statementOwen Scott Wednesday 15 April 2026 10:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBook...
Bernie Sanders issues blistering four-word response to Trump’s economic adviser’s take on rising oil prices over Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBernie Sanders issues blistering four-word response to Trump’s economic adviser’s take on rising oil prices over Iran warVeteran left-winger ridicules National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett over his attempts to reassure the public as war drags on and fuel crisis threatens to deepenJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 10:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share"...
RAF fighter jets scrambled over fears 'Russian bomber' heading towards UK
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Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says
Treasury minister James Murray hits back at George Robertson’s criticism over military budgetUK politics live – latest updatesA Treasury minister has said balancing welfare and defence spending “is not a zero-sum game”, amid stark warnings that the UK will have to increase its military budget to ensure national security during global volatility.James Murray, the chancellor’s deputy, said the government was pushing ahead with the biggest sustained increase in defence investments since the cold wa...
Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live
Poll projects major political earthquake across Britain with Labour losing Wales and England’s Red WallGood morning. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, is publishing a revised women’s health strategy for England today. As Andrew Gregory reports, the strategy implicitly accepts that women have been let down by a (largely male) medical establishment which has not always taken their health concerns seriously.But, for Labour, this is not just a health announcement. The English local elections are...
Is Magyar a game-changer or the new face of Hungary’s right bloc?
Hungary’s election shifts leadership to Peter Magyar but key divisions from the EU and right-leaning politics persist
Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war
NewsUKUK PoliticsReeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran warRachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle EastMillie Cooke Political Correspondent Wednesday 15 April 2026 08:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Re...
Poor relationship with Starmer will not overshadow King’s visit, Trump insists
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ED raids AAP MP Ashok Mittal’s home after he replaces Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal just days after his appointment as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. This action follows a recent leadership reshuffle within the AAP's Rajya Sabha contingent, where Mittal replaced Raghav Chadha. Mittal, the founder of Lovely Professional University, entered politics in 2022.
Trump tells Fox Business the Iran war is ‘very close to being over’ amid reports peace talks are expected to resume
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump tells Fox Business the Iran war is ‘very close to being over’ amid reports peace talks are expected to resumeThe president has said the war is nearly over for the last two weeks, even though marathon weekend negotiations to end the conflict were unsuccessful Josh Marcus in San Francisco Wednesday 15 April 2026 05:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","co...
Daily Briefing: Government pushes 850-seat Lok Sabha plan, delimitation overhaul
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From RJD loyalist to first BJP Bihar CM, Samrat Choudhary's big strides
Samrat Choudhary entered politics in 1990 as a member of the Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and is now set to become the first BJP CM of Bihar.| India News
Trump puzzled by FEMA official who claimed he was teleported to a Waffle House: ‘What does teleport mean?’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump puzzled by FEMA official who claimed he was teleported to a Waffle House: ‘What does teleport mean?’Phillips has reportedly been sidelined with FEMA since his claims drew widespread attentionJosh Marcus in San Francisco Wednesday 15 April 2026 03:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Prosecutors from Pirro's office tried to access Fed headquarters, but were turned away
Politics Prosecutors from Jeanine Pirro's office tried to access Federal Reserve headquarters, but were turned away 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 20...
KMT chief shows way forward to avoid blind confrontation with Beijing
Taiwan’s political pendulum is reversing. The government led by Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) William Lai Ching-te is increasingly discredited, not least for selling out the jewel of its semiconductor industry to the United States under pressure from President Donald Trump. The Legislative Yuan is controlled by the opposition led by the Kuomintang (KMT). Party politics is now institutionalised into a sustained confrontation between the island’s presidency and its legislature. Now, budgets...
Bipartisan duo that pushed Swalwell, Gonzales to resign says other lawmakers may be next
Exclusive Politics A bipartisan duo helped force Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales to resign. They say other House members could be next. By Caitlin Huey-Burns, Caitlin Huey-Burns Congressional Correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns is a congressional correspondent for CBS News and a fill-in anchor for the CBS News 24/7 politics show "America Decides." Read Full Bio Caitlin Huey-Burns, Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire is an Associate Producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bi...
With Viktor Orbán’s defeat, a liberal right victory in Hungary
In 2016, two events were seen as cataclysmic for liberal politics and the international order: Donald Trump became US president for the first time, and Britons voted to leave the European Union. The trend of democracies turning “illiberal” in their founding states had echoes across continents, perha...
House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.
Politics House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C. 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, Olivia Rinaldi Olivia Rinaldi White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi is a White...
Ethics group claims Trump’s store has branded more than 600 new items to ‘profit off the presidency’ this term
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEthics group claims Trump’s store has branded more than 600 new items to ‘profit off the presidency’ this termThe Trump Store reportedly brought in a whopping $8.8 million in 2024Rachel Dobkin in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 00:26 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showCommen...
Women’s quota: Govt for House at 850, delimitation on 2011 Census
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