Embattled Keir Starmer faces leadership contest against Andy Burnham in Labour civil war
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Mystery blonde Trump aide with unfettered access to president's phone sparks White House friction: Real reason his posts contain random capital letters... and shadowy team behind them unmasked
Mystery blonde Trump aide with unfettered access to president's phone sparks White House friction: Real reason his posts contain random capital letters... and shadowy team behind them unmasked Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:52, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 20:52, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Glamorous Texas Democrat's secret KINK exposed: Congressional candidate's past life returns to haunt her
Glamorous Texas Democrat's secret KINK exposed: Congressional candidate's past life returns to haunt her Politics 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: 20:51, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 20:52, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico congressional caucus launches amid diplomatic strain
Exclusive Politics Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico congressional caucus launches amid diplomatic strain By Fin Daniel Gómez Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network's political coverage. Read F...
Marco Rubio warns China of 'repercussions' as he reveals what really happened during closed-door Trump and Xi meeting
Marco Rubio warns China of 'repercussions' as he reveals what really happened during closed-door Trump and Xi meeting Politics 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 ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:14, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 20:14, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Patel Still Hasn’t Released Alcohol Test After Promising He’d Take One—White House Defends Him
BreakingBusinessPatel Still Hasn’t Released Alcohol Test After Promising He’d Take One—White House Defends HimBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 02:40pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineFBI Director Kash Patel has not publicly responded to the challenge he promised to accept from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., to take an alcohol...
US House leaders announce bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct in Congress
Announcement of taskforce comes after resignations of two congressmen amid sexual misconduct allegationsUS politics live – latest updatesHouse speaker Mike Johnson and the minority leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday announced a bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.The “partnership” led by the chairs of the Republican and Democratic women’s caucuses – congresswomen Kat Cammack of Florida and Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico – aims to “identify reforms and solutions t...
CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain
Politics CENTCOM chief tells senators Iran's hold on Strait of Hormuz has weakened, but threats remain By Eleanor Watson Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Read Full Bio Eleanor Watson Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 2:14 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East told senators that the bombing campaign against Iran, named Operation Epic Fury, achieved all of it...
How Keir Starmer plunged in 674 days from 2024 election triumph to fighting for his political life
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BRICS must continue to be pillar of multipolarity — Russian deputy foreign minister
According to Sergey Ryabkov, BRICS is not only about politics, it is about economics, finance and people-to-people contacts
This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics
I was texting a museum director friend in Asia recently. We were discussing whether a trip to this year’s “artworld Olympics”, the Venice Biennale, justified the carbon release. I felt ambivalent. The main exhibition is curated by Koyo Kouoh, whose 2016 edition of Ireland’s Biennale, EVA International, on the 1916 Easter Rising centennial I had admired. Kouoh died of cancer earlier this year. Her posthumously realised Venice Biennale, titled In Minor Keys, seemed a final opportunity to apprecia...
2 House Members Have Been Absent For Weeks, Missing Dozens Of Votes
BreakingBusiness2 House Members Have Been Absent For Weeks, Missing Dozens Of VotesBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 01:28pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineTwo House members have been absent for weeks, missing dozens of votes as both face tough re-election contests, including one that could jeopardize Republicans’ slim majori...
U.S. Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration shakeup
Politics U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigns in latest shakeup of immigration leadership By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez May 14, 2026 / 12:45 PM EDT / CBS News Add CB...
MP quits to make way for Burnham to return to Parliament and challenge Starmer
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Labour MP to stand down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row
Greater Manchester mayor would need to win byelection to launch leadership challenge against Starmer• UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham now has a route back to parliament after a Greater Manchester MP announced he would stand down, triggering a byelection, and putting Burnham in contention to become the next Labour leader.The Greater Manchester mayor has been seeking to return to parliament for months, but was blocked by Keir Starmer from running in the Gorton and Denton byelection e...
Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during shutdowns
Politics Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during government shutdowns 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 May 14, 2026 / 12:04 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency, following two lengthy and record...
Trump's subtle yet powerful move on China's Xi revealed during toasts... and the 'alpha gesture' that cameras nearly missed
Politics 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 ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER and JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:57, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 16:58, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump’s DOJ Could Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani—For A Price
BreakingBusinessTrump’s DOJ Could Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani—For A PriceByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 11:55am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe Justice Department is poised to drop criminal charges against Gautam Adani for a promise he will make a heavy investment in U.S. jobs,...
GB News should lose its licence, says ex-Sky News editor Adam Boulton
Veteran broadcaster accuses channel of ‘clear violations of Ofcom’s due impartiality rulesUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Sky News political editor Adam Boulton has said GB News should lose its broadcasting licence, as he accused Britain’s media regulator of failing in its duty to protect impartial television news.Boulton, who was Sky News’s political editor for 25 years after the channel launched in 1989, said he believed it was too late to revoke GB News’s broadcasting rights, desp...
SNP’s Kenneth Gibson voted in as Scottish Parliament’s new presiding officer
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