'Organisational arrogance, grassroots disconnect': Rumblings of revolt in TMC after poll debacle
Trinamool Congress faces internal turmoil as former MLA Raj Chakraborty quits politics, citing the end of his tenure. This follows public criticism from ex-ministers and functionaries blaming leadership arrogance and factionalism for the poll defeat. Several leaders have voiced discontent over party decisions and alleged pressure from within.
Trump brands Iran’s leaders ‘lunatics’ after attacks on US warships in strait
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Votes being counted in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
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Retired New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo ‘very unfortunate’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRetired New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo ‘very unfortunate’Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday, as the Iran war continues to create a rift between the Trump administration and the popeJosh Marcus in San Francisco Friday 08 May 2026 00:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
Federal court strikes down Trump’s new global tariffs as illegal
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFederal court strikes down Trump’s new global tariffs as illegal The 2-1 decision deemed the tariffs ‘invalid’ and ‘unauthorized by law’Via AP news wire Friday 08 May 2026 00:28 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":"CF1:2972644To1","articleMeta":{"url"...
Trump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,400 people to places they’ve never been, report finds
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,400 people to places they’ve never been, report findsImmigrants who fear torture and persecution in their home countries are being sent to ‘third countries’ that could deport them to the same places they fled, a sweeping new report findsAlex Woodward in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 22:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"...
Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response‘At the end of the day, we know FEMA is broken and it needs to be fundamentally transformed,’ a panel member saidBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 22:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holding
Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holdingPolitics 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 Published: 22:16, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:19, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham drops out of keynote speech planned for morning after elections
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Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
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Polls close in Scottish Parliament election as wait for results begins
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RFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: reportThe White House has pushed back against the concernsAndrea Cavallier Thursday 07 May 2026 21:59 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":"b2972...
Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role
Politics Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role May 7, 2026 / 4:41 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a major overhaul to the agency that stops short of the administration's vows to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it distributes.The FEMA Review Council's report sa...
Trump ducks press after meeting with Brazil’s Lula takes sudden mystery turn
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump ducks press after meeting with Brazil’s Lula takes sudden mystery turnA planned Oval Office media availability was canceled without explanation after the two leaders met for several hours behind closed doors on ThursdayAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. & John BowdenThursday 07 May 2026 21:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsThe Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought himThe summit comes as relations between the White House and the Vatican remain at a historic lowpointBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 20:49 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookm...
Tennessee lawmakers approve new congressional map
Politics Tennessee lawmakers approve new congressional map that dissolves majority Black district By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton May 7, 2026 / 2:51 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tennessee's Republican-led legislature on Thursday approved redrawing the state's...
Local elections 2026: When do polling stations close and is there an exit poll?
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Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district
Move comes days after supreme court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymanderingUS politics live – latest updatesTennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday, eliminating the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district a week after the US supreme court effectively gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act.The move cracks Tennessee’s ninth congressional district, which covers Memphis, into three pieces, e...
Comey asks court to cancel upcoming appearance over Trump threat case
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsComey asks court to cancel upcoming appearance over Trump threat caseComey was indicted last week on two counts of allegedly ‘knowingly and willfully’ transmitting a threat against TrumpEric Tucker Thursday 07 May 2026 19:25 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"a...
Trump's inner circle in panic over Iran war midterm bloodbath as $4.58 gas and soaring airfares hammer Americans
Trump's inner circle in panic over Iran war midterm bloodbath as $4.58 gas and soaring airfares hammer AmericansPolitics 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 ROSS IBBETSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 19:22, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 19:23, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments