Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears
Senator Jack Reed says at hearing that defense secretary failed to give Trump accurate picture of war in IranUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailPete Hegseth has failed to give Donald Trump an accurate picture of the war on Iran while resorting to “dangerously exaggerated” statements to create an inaccurate picture of a US military triumph, a senior Democrat told a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday.Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate armed s...
House approves Senate bill to fund DHS and end 76-day shutdown
Politics House approves Senate bill to fund DHS and end record-setting 76-day shutdown By Stefan Becket Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 1:19 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google...
Trump pulls vaccine skeptic Casey Means’ Surgeon General nomination for yet another Fox News personality
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump pulls vaccine skeptic Casey Means’ Surgeon General nomination for yet another Fox News personalityDr Nicole Saphier is a longtime Fox News talking head in addition to being a radiologist specializing in breast cancer imagingAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Thursday 30 April 2026 18:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark...
Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming new pick
Politics Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming Nicole Saphier as replacement 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 Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 1:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his nomination of C...
Tina Brown: King showed U.S.-U.K. ties are "bigger than current politics"
CBS Mornings Tina Brown: King Charles' speech showed U.S.-U.K. ties are "much bigger than current politics" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Kelsie Hoffman April 30, 2026 / 12:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google King Charles' address to Congress this week showed that "the bond between" the U.S. and the U.K. is "so much bigger than current politics," CBS News contributor Tina Brown said on "CBS Mornings" Thursda...
Melania's heartfelt farewell message to Kate revealed as Trump sends King Charles and Queen Camilla back to the UK with an 'invitation'
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: 17:23, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 17:35, 30 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Megachurch pastor with nationwide following enters race for US Senate in Kansas
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMegachurch pastor with nationwide following enters race for US Senate in KansasHe had considered running as an independent candidate, telling his congregation that he could bridge partisan dividesHeather Hollingsworth & John HannaThursday 30 April 2026 17:33 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComm...
Today's Chanakya predicts BJP sweep in Bengal, tectonic shift in Tamil Nadu politics
Todays Chanakya predicts BJP sweep in Bengal tectonic shift in Tamil Nadu politics
Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
Exclusive Politics Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say 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, Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer...
Trump loves his ballroom... the rest of America, not so much
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump loves his ballroom... the rest of America, not so muchPresident Donald Trump’s passion project is simply not wanted by a majority of voters, poll findsJoe Sommerlad Thursday 30 April 2026 17:03 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,"artic...
Suspect in D.C. shooting held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial
Politics Suspect in correspondents' dinner shooting being held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial 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. politic...
Stone-faced WHCD gunman Cole Tomas Allen mutters odd greeting to judge in court as horrifying new details about Trump 'assassination plot' uncovered
Stone-faced WHCD gunman Cole Tomas Allen mutters odd greeting to judge in court as horrifying new details about Trump 'assassination plot' uncovered 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 PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:30, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 16:35, 30 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump is expanding access to retirement plans for millions of Americans with new executive order
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump is expanding access to retirement plans for millions of Americans with new executive orderThis timing aligns with the introduction of a ‘saver's match’ for low-income workersSusan Heavey Thursday 30 April 2026 16:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"arti...
Louisiana to suspend early voting after Supreme Court ruled its election maps unconstitutional
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLouisiana to suspend early voting after Supreme Court ruled its election maps unconstitutionalMAGA’s Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has seized upon the Supreme Court ruling to suspend voting in the imminent primary elections, which critics said was ‘legally shaky at best’Rhian Lubin in New York Thursday 30 April 2026 15:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyL...
FedEx and UPS announce plans to give tariff refunds to customers. Here is how to get your money back
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFedEx and UPS announce plans to give tariff refunds to customers. Here is how to get your money backThe first of the government’s payments are expected in early May, but it will likely take longer for companies to get refundsAriana Baio Thursday 30 April 2026 15:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark"...
MTG outs MAGA rep who secretly ‘hates’ the president
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMTG outs MAGA rep who secretly ‘hates’ the presidentFormer congresswoman accuses Republican of changing his tune on Donald Trump after he became their party’s nominee in 2024Joe Sommerlad Thursday 30 April 2026 15:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBook...
Trump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle East
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle EastIt wasn’t the first time Trump referred to the vital Middle Eastern passageway as the ‘Strait of Trump’Isabel Keane in New York Thursday 30 April 2026 14:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Re...
Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz
Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmesUS politics live – latest updatesIran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.“Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgracefu...
Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner
Politics Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner to win Democratic nomination 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 Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 9:26 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Th...
Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation
Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraudUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has called on Robert Jenrick to give up almost £40,000 donated to his campaign to be Conservative leader in 2024 following allegations that the sum came from an impermissible foreign donor now convicted of fraud.The party called for Jenrick to make a donation to charity after the Guardian revealed the Electoral Commission has been investigatin...