Examining redistricting's net effect on 2026 midterms
The redistricting battle between Republicans and Democrats across the U.S. will shape the November midterms. Kyle Kondik, CBS News contributor and managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins to discuss.
U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz
Politics U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz 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 May 19, 2026 / 6:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A recent American intelligence assessment showed tha...
Americans want more competitive congressional districts, CBS News poll finds
Politics Redistricting seen as making elections more unfair; voters want more competitive districts, CBS News poll finds By Fred Backus, Anthony Salvanto, Anthony Salvanto CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Read Full Bio Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto May 19, 2026...
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time
Politics Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time, after 4 Republicans defect By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard Updated on: May 19, 2026 / 5:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven fail...
What to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskWhat to watch for tonight in Thomas Massie’s unique district: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump wades into the Texas Senate runoff with a last-minute endorsement. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Gallrein victory over Massie in Kentucky primary would show 'power of Trump endorsement’17:00Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 4:50 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily news...
Government urged supermarkets to limit food prices, according to reports
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Chinese execs, shipping container companies accused of price fixing during pandemic
Politics U.S. accuses Chinese execs, shipping container companies of price fixing during pandemic 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 May 19, 2026 / 4:38 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Seven Chinese executives and four of the largest shipping container manufacturers were criminally charged in an antitrust case alleging they engage...
Vance urges immigration critics in UK to ‘keep on going’ after London protest
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NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott SEC, ACC powers in latest sports-as-politics pressure campaign
The NAACP is once again asking Black athletes to use sports as political leverage and put their own interests aside to advance the organization's radical left-wing agenda.This time, college football country is the target.The organization launched its "Out of Bounds" campaign Tuesday. It calls on Black athletes, recruits, families, fans, alumni and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states it accuses of weakening black voting representation after the...
Trump's $1.7+ billion fund sparks rush to capitalize: "All J6ers will apply"
Politics Trump's $1.7+ billion fund sparks rush to capitalize: "All J6ers will apply" By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky May 19, 2026 / 3:48 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration's newly-announced $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who claim that the government weaponized the legal system agai...
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection
Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in next month’s crucial Makerfield byelection in a clash that could change the course of British politics for years to come.Reform are billing Kenyon, a plumber and army reservist who contested the seat just outside Wigan in the 2024 general election, as a local champion taking on a professional politician who is using the seat for his own...
D U may relocate Faculty of Law, political hub of North Campus, to another location
NEW DELHI: One of Delhi University's most active centres of student politics in North Campus - a hub of Dusu activity that has produced not just student leaders but also some of the country's top lawyers, politicians and bureaucrats over the years - is being considered for relocation to the university's off-campus facilities, including East Campus (Surajmal Vihar) and West Campus (Dwarka).
Can Burnham turn ‘Manchesterism’ into a practical offer for government?
Roots of idea for ‘ending neoliberalism’ have been growing over many months – with many different influencesManchesterism is “the end of neoliberalism”. That was the claim made by Andy Burnham in his campaign launch video this week – a film which made an audacious offer not just to his byelection constituents in Makerfield, but how he intended to change national politics and the economy.But the 2026 doctrine of Manchesterism is very different to its 19th-century namesake, when it was a byword fo...
Terrifying video reveals nighttime AK-47 trainings for Iranian women and children as regime plots chilling massacre of their own people: 'They need to kill as many as they can'
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Trump Allies Suggest Hunter Biden Could Benefit From Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
BreakingBusinessTrump Allies Suggest Hunter Biden Could Benefit From Trump’s $1.8 Billion FundByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 02:16pm EDTToplineVice President JD Vance suggested Tuesday that former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden could be eligible for a payout from the Trump administration’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, one of several Trump allies who have singled out the ex-presid...
Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say
First on CBS Politics Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say 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, 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 19, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary
US president calls Paxton an ‘America First Patriot’ and ‘MAGA Warrior’ ahead of runoff against John CornynUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has endorsed the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, in the state’s Republican primary, bolstering his bid to unseat the incumbent US senator, John Cornyn.The US president praised Paxton, who has pitched himself as a political warrior for Trump’s Make America Great Again movement, as an “America First Patriot” in a post on social media on Tuesda...
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff
Politics Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 19, 2026 / 12:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the state's upcoming Senate runoff, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the runoff date. "Ke...
How Vijay’s astrologer row put spotlight on politicians’ ‘star’ connection
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed his spiritual advisor as Officer on Special Duty. Public outcry led to the swift revocation of this appointment. This event underscores the deep-rooted influence of astrology in Indian politics. Many leaders privately consult astrologers for crucial decisions. This practice continues despite public scrutiny and modern governance.
Pelosi intervenes in Democratic race to succeed her
Former Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., threw her weight behind a candidate in the race to succeed her in Congress on Monday, endorsing San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan.Chan is competing in a Democratic primary to win Pelosi's 11th Congressional District. Pelosi announced plans to retire from politics after a historic 20-term run in Congress that saw her win the speaker's gavel twice."I know and love this district, I know the Congress and I know Connie," Pelosi said in a campaign video s...