Hezbollah's leader urges Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks
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Trump's Iran war deepens the GOP's midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskTrump's Iran war deepens the GOP's midterm challenges: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump vs. the pope. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrump says 'I don't care' whether Iran returns to negotiating table00:35Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest repor...
Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts
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DOJ fires at least 4 prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during Biden admin.
Politics DOJ fires at least 4 prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during Biden administration By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, 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 President Trump's 2024 campaign and als...
Farage eyes 2031 as he claims Reform could take ‘outright power’ at Holyrood
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Trump building 4,500-seat UFC arena ‘right at the front door’ of White House for his 80th birthday celebration
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump building 4,500-seat UFC arena ‘right at the front door’ of White House for his 80th birthday celebration‘I’ve never had an event that’s had more interest than the UFC fight,’ Trump told reporters MondayBrendan Rascius in New York Monday 13 April 2026 21:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Minnesota officials investigating ICE arrest of man in his underwear as kidnapping and false imprisonment
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMinnesota officials investigating ICE arrest of man in his underwear as kidnapping and false imprisonmentChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao, a US citizen, was dragged from his home in freezing winter weather wearing only boxer shorts and sandalsAlex Woodward in New York Monday 13 April 2026 21:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark...
Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFour major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favorDemocrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North CarolinaEric Garcia Washington, DC Monday 13 April 2026 20:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments"...
Three men jailed for total of 29 years after rape of missing teen, 14
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DHS orders thousands of employees back to work despite shutdown
Politics DHS orders thousands of furloughed employees back to work despite ongoing shutdown By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga April 13, 2026 / 3:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed empl...
Ethics Committee investigating Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations
Politics House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 13, 2026 / 2:04 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washingt...
Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ on key issues because party keeps appealing ‘to our loony folks,’ report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRepublicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ on key issues because party keeps appealing ‘to our loony folks,’ report says‘People are feeling it,’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune said of elevated gas pricesBrendan Rascius in New York Monday 13 April 2026 19:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove...
DoorDasher delivers to White House, joins Trump in talking to press
Politics DoorDasher joins Trump for impromptu White House press event after delivering McDonald's 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 April 13, 2026 / 1:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — In a televised moment Monday, President Trump welcomed DoorDash delivery driver Sharon Simmons to the White House and they both spoke to the media as she...
Smyth's Toys asbestos alert: Everything you need to know
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Orbán’s defeat holds lessons for US: ‘Autocrats may rise, but are not invincible’
Stunning loss of rightwing populist in Hungary carries symbolic and psychological significance for US politicsFor US Democrats seeking rays of light in the dark landscape of Donald Trump’s authoritarian onslaught, illumination has arrived from the unlikely source of Budapest.Viktor Orbán’s stunning defeat in Hungary’s general election – ending 16 years of unbroken rule for his governing Fidesz party – carries symbolic and psychological significance for American politics out of all proportion to...
All of Eamonn Holmes' health woes after the presenter suffers stroke
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Southport families urge reform as inquiry finds attack could have been prevented
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Sack senior Green councillor in London who called David Lammy a 'coconut,' Zack Polanski is urged
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FBI raids home of suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's house
Politics FBI raids home of suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga Updated on: April 13, 2026 / 1:09 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The FBI raided the Texas home of a 20-year-old suspect accused of thro...
Trump gets McDonalds DoorDashed to White House and then takes Iran war questions with delivery person
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump gets McDonalds DoorDashed to White House and then takes Iran war questions with delivery personTrump grabs two bags of McDonald’s before issuing threats to Iran over nuclear programJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Monday 13 April 2026 18:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...