Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictment
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictmentThe vandalism follows the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post featuring the same numerical codeJasmine Fernández in Austin Friday 01 May 2026 23:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"B...
Trump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany because Europe is ‘not stepping up’ in Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany because Europe is ‘not stepping up’ in Iran warA senior Pentagon official said recent rhetoric from Germany was ‘unhelpful’Bryony Gooch Friday 01 May 2026 22:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showB...
Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents' dinner gunman
Politics Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman 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, Ibrahim Aksoy Ibrahim Aksoy News Associate Ibrahim Aksoy is a news associate for "CBS Mornings" based in Washington, D.C. He covers global news, U.S. po...
Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
Politics Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany By Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 5:22 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 American forces from Germany, senior defense officials said Friday.The officials characterized the move as a signal of President Trump's discontent with the...
Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push backUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders on Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, suggesting that the 60-day deadline to seek approval from the legislative branch no longer applied.Friday marks 60 days since the US president notified members of Congress that the US and Israe...
‘Goodnight brother, let’s go to bed’: Trump opens rally speech in Florida with bizarre impression of Ilhan Omar
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Goodnight brother, let’s go to bed’: Trump opens rally speech in Florida with bizarre impression of Ilhan OmarConservatives have long repeated the claim that Omar married her brotherEric Garcia Friday 01 May 2026 21:50 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showB...
‘Arrest us, I dare you’: Air Force vet selling ‘8647’ merch hits out over Comey indictment
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Arrest us, I dare you’: Air Force vet selling ‘8647’ merch hits out over Comey indictmentSome have argued ‘86’ is a threat because it can mean to kill someone, while other say it means to discard somethingFriday 01 May 2026 21:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":...
Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protections for Yemenis
Politics Judge blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 2,800 Yemenis 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 May 1, 2026 / 3:37 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more t...
CNN pundit calls for talking head Scott Jennings to be fired after F-bomb meltdown at 23-year-old reporter on air
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCNN pundit calls for talking head Scott Jennings to be fired after F-bomb meltdown at 23-year-old reporter on airThe dispute began on Thursday during an on-air debate about the Iran warJosh Marcus in San Francisco Friday 01 May 2026 19:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showCo...
Trump expands sanctions on Cuba with new executive order
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump expands sanctions on Cuba with new executive orderIt was not immediately clear which specific people or entities were impacted by the sanctions under the orderSteve Holland & Daphne PsaledakisFriday 01 May 2026 19:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"sh...
Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"
Politics Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated" as conflict hits 60-day deadline By James LaPorta, James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Read Full Bio James LaPorta, Eleanor Watson, Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and produce...
Trump’s war with Iran is as unpopular as Vietnam, new poll finds
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s war with Iran is as unpopular as Vietnam, new poll findsRoughly 61 percent of Americans say the US made a mistake using military force against IranAriana Baio Friday 01 May 2026 18:39 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":"b...
Comey faces charges over "86 47" post. How far will the case get?
Politics Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces charges over "86 47" post. But how far will the case get? 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 Presid...
Trump says he’s raising tariffs on autos from EU to 25%
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says he’s raising tariffs on autos from EU to 25%Trump has been at odds with the US’s European allies for monthsJosh Boak Friday 01 May 2026 17:34 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":"b2969083","articleMeta":{"url":"https://...
Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%
Politics Trump says he's hiking tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% 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 May 1, 2026 / 12:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump said Friday that he's hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal struck last year."I am...
Joe Rogan reignites feud with Trump: ‘What if Iran nukes New York City?’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJoe Rogan reignites feud with Trump: ‘What if Iran nukes New York City?’During a discussion with comedian Ari Shaffir, Rogan questioned the ethics of military intervention by focusing on the innocence of children living in Gaza and the BronxJasmine Fernández in Austin Friday 01 May 2026 17:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark"...
Lara Trump addresses wild conspiracy theory about Barron: ‘I broke a lot of people’s hearts today’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLara Trump addresses wild conspiracy theory about Barron: ‘I broke a lot of people’s hearts today’Podcaster addresses fantastical online rumor about her brother-in-law, who has become a figure of intrigue for fans onlineJoe Sommerlad Friday 01 May 2026 17:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remov...
Man facing ICE deportation to the Congo: "I feel like a person who has no value"
Politics South American man facing ICE deportation to the Congo says he feels "like a person who has no value" By Julia Ingram Julia Ingram Data Journalist Julia Ingram is a data journalist for CBS News Confirmed. She uses data analysis and computation to cover misinformation, AI and social media. Read Full Bio Julia Ingram May 1, 2026 / 11:56 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google When Jose Yugar-Cruz arrived at the Arizona-Mexico border in the July heat nearly two years ago, he told a federa...
ICE reports 18th detainee death in 2026, putting agency on track for new record
Politics ICE reports 18th detainee death in 4 months, putting agency on track for new record 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 1, 2026 / 11:49 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor
Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.