Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund
Exclusive Politics Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund 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 20, 2026 / 7:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A Republican lawyer and close ally of Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, has submitted a request to the Justice Department to join a...
CBS News Radio flashback: Reagan's 1984 landslide reelection victory
President Ronald Reagan's 1984 victory over Democratic nominee Walter Mondale is the largest Electoral College victory in modern politics. Major Garrett introduces CBS News Radio's coverage of the historic results.
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy takes digs at Trump, urging renewed unity in politics
Politics GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy takes digs at Trump, urges renewed unity in politics 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 May 20, 2026 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Republican Se...
U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action
Politics U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action 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, Margaret Brennan, Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Bren...
Raúl Castro’s indictment marks important new chapter for the U.S. and Cuba: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskRaúl Castro’s indictment marks important new chapter for the U.S. and Cuba: From the Politics DeskPlus, why Pennsylvania will be key in the battle for the House.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleHow the Raúl Castro indictment compares to the case against Nicolás Maduro05:10Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 6:08 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the...
DOJ veterans fear probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists
Politics DOJ veterans fear criminal probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists 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, Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek. He has over two decades o...
Trump fawns over hunky Coast Guard graduates and grips their biceps in wild commencement speech: 'I hate good looking men'
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Scottish First Minister John Swinney reveals new slimmed-down Cabinet
John Swinney has unveiled his new slimmed-down Cabinet following the SNP's success in the Holyrood elections.After being selected to remain First Minister of Scotland at a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Mr Swinney was sworn in at the Court of Session in Edinburgh before choosing his cabinet at Bute House in Edinburgh, the First Minister of Scotland’s official residence.Stepping into the deputy’s role Kate Forbes vacated when she stood down from frontline politics, former transport and educati...
Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law
Politics Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitutional 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, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter cove...
Trump's unhinged threat to Fox News reporter, 37, and her 'RINO' fiancé, 52, as he lashes out at her question
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Murder investigation launched after bus driver attacked on Battersea Bridge dies
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Kelsey Parker speaks of ‘being treated like criminal’ after stillbirth ordeal
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Republicans Will ‘Try To Kill’ Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Fund, GOP Lawmaker Says
BreakingBusinessRepublicans Will ‘Try To Kill’ Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Fund, GOP Lawmaker SaysBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:39pm EDTMay 20, 2026, 02:41pm EDTToplineRepublicans are considering legislative solutions to prevent allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were unfairly targeted by the government in the past from seeking compensation from a new $1.8 billion taxpayer fund. Rep. Brian Fi...
Reality star Scott Thomas opens up about ‘debilitating’ OCD diagnosis
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Disagreements, Now a Thing of the Past: Robert Ménard Bears Responsibility
French officials continue to express growing satisfaction over the return of calm in Algerian-French relations. The latest to underscore this positive shift was Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, widely viewed as one of the principal architects of the French initiative aimed at restoring dialogue and easing tensions after nearly two years of an unprecedented diplomatic crisis.Unlike his predecessor, Bruno Retailleau, whose hardline rhetoric, hateful politics and confrontational approach had strain...
Prosecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment Alleges
BreakingBusinessProsecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment AllegesByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:13pm EDTToplineThe Justice Department indicted a federal prosecutor Wednesday for attempting to steal the confidential—and controversially banned—final report on President Donald Trump’s criminal case for allegedly mishandling classified documents, alleging prosecutor...
West London shop fined for hiring illegal worker and paying them below minimum wage
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Emma Willis ‘can’t find the words’ to describe Strictly Come Dancing role
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Guardiola leaves Manchester City as one of the game’s greats – and someone who knows its dark heart | Barney Ronay
While there is no denying the magnitude of his achievements, his legacy is also tied up in politics, propaganda and hard powerWell, that’s that then. Put out more flags. Mount the iconic Jedi‑style woollen cardigan in the club museum. He really does seem to be done this time.In the absence of formal denials, it now seems highly likely the scheduled final year of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City contract will be spent trawling the high-concept food ateliers of the Iberian peninsula, debating spati...
Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v. Altman. And if you have any tips about impending or hidden Washington car crashes, send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. A quick note: Regulator will be on hiatus for the next tw...