Texas Democratic candidate condemned for comments about ‘prison for American Zionists’
Democrats allege that conservative groups may be propping up campaign of Maureen Galindo for House seatUS politics live – latest updatesA Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing bipartisan condemnation and accusations of antisemitism after she said she wanted to turn an immigration detention facility into a “prison for American Zionists” if elected – leaving Democrats scrambling to ostracize her from the party and alleging that conservative groups may be propping up her campaign.Maureen Ga...
CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately
Politics CBS News poll finds most Americans doubt U.S. government will ensure AI is used appropriately By Jennifer De Pinto May 22, 2026 / 12:26 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Most Americans continue to believe AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U.S., but that's not their only AI concern. They are also skeptical about whether the U.S. government will implement a policy to ensure the technology is used appropriately.That skepticism is fairly widespread. Majorities across age group...
Palantir accuses Sadiq Khan of 'putting politics over public safety' after £50m Met deal blocked
Palantir: Mayor 'putting politics over safety'17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEPA/ShutterstockLondon Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "putting politics over public safety" after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir.Scotland Yard had been in talks to use the company's artificial intelligence to speed up criminal investigations.Palantir's UK chief executive Louis Mosley also said the decision would "give hostile states and crim...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell
Politics Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair at White House, replacing Powell By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 12:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday, taking the reins of the central bank from Jerome P...
Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it
Politics Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in creation of "anti-weaponization" fund, now says he allowed it 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 22, 2026 / 12:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's new $1.7 billion "anti-weapo...
Defiant Trump lashes out at Republicans for threatening his $1.8 BILLION 'slush fund' with furious claim
Defiant Trump lashes out at Republicans for threatening his $1.8 BILLION 'slush fund' with furious claim Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 15:58, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 16:02, 22 May 2026 e-mail View comments
World Cup: England’s shock squad and the politics of football – The Latest
A ruthless Thomas Tuchel has left several big names at home for his England squad at this summer’s World Cup.There was no space for Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer or Phil Foden – previous stalwarts in former manager Gareth Southgate’s squads.The announcement comes as the club season nears its end, with a historic week for Arsenal winning its first Premier League title in 22 years, sparking an incredible and diverse celebration from fans.Lucy Hough speaks to sportswriter and c...
Cardinal Michael Czerny on Pope Leo's first year as pontiff, politics and the church
Cardinal Michael Czerny speaks with Norah O'Donnell about the election of Pope Leo, the political role of the Catholic Church and the challenge of artificial intelligence.
Billionaires Including Musk And Zuckerberg Stopped Trump’s Big AI Announcement—Here’s Why
BreakingBusinessBillionaires Including Musk And Zuckerberg Stopped Trump’s Big AI Announcement—Here’s WhyBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 10:13am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump reportedly pulled a new artificial intelligence executive order planned for Thursday at the last minute under pressure from industry executives, including billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg and former White House AI and crypto czar David...
Boots Riley turns class struggle into comedy with I Love Boosters
Before Boots Riley became the writer / director / musician behind Sorry to Bother You and I'm a Virgo, he was a young community organizer fighting for social justice as part of the Progressive Labor Party. Riley has channeled his anti-establishment, pro-worker politics into every piece of art that he's made. But his belief that our society is long overdue for a revolution is most clearly articulated in his latest feature, I Love Boosters. You can hear elements of I Love Boosters' anti-c...
Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10
‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy viewsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection with a barely coded pitch for Downing Street, saying a vote for him to become the MP there was “a vote to change Labour”.While not explicitly saying that he would seek to replace Keir Starmer, the Greater Manchester mayor used a speech to Labour MPs and activists in the const...
Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked
London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysisPalantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan police in a move that has also led to tensions inside Labour over its involvement with the US tech company.Louis Mosley, who heads Palantir in the UK and Europe, accused Khan of politicising procurement after he rejected a two-year deal fo...
Pentagon releases second batch of UFO files, with more videos
Politics Pentagon releases second batch of UFO files, with more videos and documents 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 May 22, 2026 / 9:06 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The...
‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs up
Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright approach that is a marked contrast to Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s fingers must be aching. Between pitching to become the MP for Makerfield, continuing in his day job as the mayor of Greater Manchester and going for his regular runs, Keir Starmer’s would-be challenger has also found enough time to reply to dozens of posts on social media.Since it became clear that Burnham planned to stand as a candidate i...
Inside Zara: Inditex CEO Exclusive on Fashion & AI | The Pulse 5/22/2026
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Clemens Fuest, Ifo Institute, President; Wei Li, BlackRock, Global Chief Investment Strategist; Eléonore Caroit, French Government, Deputy Foreign Minister; Óscar García Maceiras, Inditex, CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump in furious phone call with Pete Hegseth after defense chief's shocking blunder blindsides key US ally
Trump in furious phone call with Pete Hegseth after defense chief's shocking blunder blindsides key US ally Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:52, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 12:55, 22 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump postpones executive order on AI over China concerns – US politics live
The US president said he doesn’t ‘want to do anything to get in the way’ of tech firms competing with ChinaHouse Republicans canceled a scheduled Thursday vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held.Donald Trump has announced he will deploy an “additional” 5,000 US troops to Poland, just days after the Pentagon controversially halted a long-planned deployment of forces to the country – the largest on Nato’...
Burnham launches campaign to revive ‘tired’ politics in ‘change’ by-election
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Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits
Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supportedUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has urged Nigel Farage to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to Russia-connected profits.In a letter to the Reform UK leader, Healey also asked him to address th...
New site aims to track $12.5B in air traffic control system upgrades
First on CBS Politics New site aims to track $12.5 billion in air traffic control system upgrades By Kris Van Cleave Kris Van Cleave Kris Van Cleave Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Read Full Bio Kris Van Cleave May 22, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Just as the TSA expects to sc...