Erika Kirk’s planned visit to Arizona high school irks some students and parents: ‘I’m surprised it’s even happening’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsErika Kirk’s planned visit to Arizona high school irks some students and parents: ‘I’m surprised it’s even happening’Erika Kirk skipped an event in Georgia after she received ‘some pretty serious threats,’ according to a Turning Point USAGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Thursday 16 April 2026 22:44 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...
Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockade
NewsUKUK PoliticsReopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockadeSir Keir will arrive in Paris late on Friday morning to co-host a gathering of world leaders with Emmanuel Macron Helen Corbett Thursday 16 April 2026 22:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showCommen...
How to watch the 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity' podcast
Fox News host Sean Hannity's new podcast "Hang Out With Sean Hannity" features in-depth interviews with a variety of newsmaking figures and can be experienced on multiple platforms.The twice-weekly podcast delivers long-form, unfiltered conversations with compelling and influential figures across culture, business, sports, politics, and beyond. Filmed from Hannity’s new set in Florida, dubbed the personal "man cave," the show offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the conversations that take...
Noem’s replacement draws outrage over ‘racist’ remark that the U.S. should have the ‘right kind of immigrants’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsNoem’s replacement draws outrage over ‘racist’ remark that the U.S. should have the ‘right kind of immigrants’Department of Homeland Security said Markwayne Mullin was referring to ‘legal’ immigrants when talking about ‘the right kind of immigrants’Ariana Baio Thursday 16 April 2026 22:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bo...
Why Trump’s clash with Pope Leo could prove dangerous for the US president
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhy Trump’s clash with Pope Leo could prove dangerous for the US presidentIt is a clash rooted in fundamentally different moral and political visionsMassimo D'Angelo The Conversation Thursday 16 April 2026 21:49 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":"b2...
Steve Bannon wants Pete Hegseth to tone down the religion talk: ‘Let’s have a military briefing’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSteve Bannon wants Pete Hegseth to tone down the religion talk: ‘Let’s have a military briefing’Bannon offered his ‘two cents’ to the Defense Secretary about how he should hold a military briefing Isabel Keane in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 21:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookma...
Ted Cruz claims Trump spoke to him ‘seriously’ about filling a Supreme Court vacancy
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTed Cruz claims Trump spoke to him ‘seriously’ about filling a Supreme Court vacancyPresident Donald Trump appointed three justices in his first term and could fill multiple vacancies in his second if the court’s senior conservatives retireJosh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 16 April 2026 21:27 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookm...
Democrat reveals he snubbed Swalwell over 'womanizing' rumors but dodges role as 'morality police'
Politics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HERE By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:01, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 21:11, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Secrets of DC's hottest new club: Trump world insiders lift lid on the elite's VERY heated encounters... their mystery women... and one unbreakable rule
Secrets of DC's hottest new club: Trump world insiders lift lid on the elite's VERY heated encounters... their mystery women... and one unbreakable rulePolitics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HEREBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:52, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 21:05, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
The most influential man in US revealed: Trump's stunned reaction as DailyMail+ unveils the America 250 Power List ranking... that gives major clue about our NEXT president
The most influential man in the US revealed: Trump's stunned reaction as DailyMail+ unveils the America 250 Power List ranking... that gives major clue about our NEXT presidentBy NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) and PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:53, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 21:03, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
He was an internet sensation ten years ago at the Trump-Clinton debate... but what ever happened to Ken Bone, aka 'the Red Sweater Guy'?
He was an internet sensation ten years ago at the Trump-Clinton debate... but what ever happened to Ken Bone, aka 'the Red Sweater Guy'?Politics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HERE By NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 20:50, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 21:05, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
Politics Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director 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 16, 2026 / 4:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump announced Thursday that he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz, who served Mr. Tr...
RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing
Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programsUS politics – latest updatesVaccines and public health dominated a frequently contentious hearing with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Thursday before the US House ways and means committee.Kennedy, the controversial health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, has overseen sweeping changes to routine vaccination recommendations and has promoted misinformation even amid the biggest mea...
RFK Jr. grilled by Congress over dismantling public health policy and hanging out with Kid Rock
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr. grilled by Congress over dismantling public health policy and hanging out with Kid RockDemocrats and even one Republican with an autistic son criticize Robert Kennedy’s messaging around vaccination and public health misinformationEric Garcia Thursday 16 April 2026 20:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","re...
‘I’m sure the Pope is a great guy’: Trump insists he’s not warring with Leo but then spreads lie about Catholic leader
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘I’m sure the Pope is a great guy’: Trump insists he’s not warring with Leo but then spreads lie about Catholic leaderThe Pope has never said Iran has a right to possess nuclear weapons Andrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Thursday 16 April 2026 20:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookma...
Zohran Mamdani’s wife issues an apology for online posts: ‘I understand the hurt I caused’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsZohran Mamdani’s wife issues an apology for online posts: ‘I understand the hurt I caused’Rama Duwaji did not specify which comments she was referring to, nor did she address other, more recent social media activity concerning IsraelAnthony Izaguirre Thursday 16 April 2026 19:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","r...
Maine's Democrat governor, 78, is mocked for attempting to be edgy with foul-mouthed new campaign video
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"Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission
Politics "Arc de Trump" receives preliminary design approval from arts commission By Arden Farhi Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards, a DuPont Awar...
Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
The spytech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs during impassioned Westminster debateMPs have queued up to demand the government scraps its £330m NHS contract with the spytech company Palantir, calling it “dreadful” and “shameful” in a debate on Thursday, after which the government said it was “no fan” of the US company’s politics.Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs led the calls for Palantir, which also works for Donald Trump’s ICE immigration crack...
Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right
Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’UK politics live – latest updatesThe last 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule have been kind to a number of British political figures – from the Tory peer David Frost to Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin and James Orr.All benefited from largesse extended by the self-styled “illiberal democracy” established by the Hungarian leader’s ruling Fidesz party, which took a particular liking for those on the ha...