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Washington — President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, saying he would eradicate a "whole civilization" if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, then later announced a temporary ceasefire — and most...
By Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter April 7, 2026 / 8:49 PM EDT Washington — Republican Clay Fuller was projected Tuesday to win the special runoff to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in...
Antonio Villaraigosa, the former two-term mayor of Los Angeles and a Democratic candidate for governor, told The Takeout that California needs a practical "course correction" to address rising costs and stalled services.
Colleen Shogan, former U.S. archivist and editor of the In Pursuit essay series, casts Martin Van Buren as a president caught at a painful turning point in American history. A political heir to Andrew Jackson, Van Buren...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that Department of Homeland Security employees who have been working without pay during a six-week government shutdown should receive missed paychecks by the end...
Hello — Major Garrett in Washington. This edition of The Takeout reviewed fast-moving diplomacy with Iran, Artemis II’s return, competitive races, and the domestic fallout of foreign tensions.
More than 70 congressional Democrats, including several senators, called Tuesday for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after he issued extreme rhetoric toward Iran that included a warning the U.S. could...
By David Morgan Updated April 4, 2026 / 11:42 PM EDT CBS News The Emmy Award–winning CBS News Sunday Morning airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET on CBS and begins streaming on the CBS News app at 11:00 a.m. ET. Hosted by Jane...
President Trump is expected to reshuffle senior leadership at the Justice Department, sources told CBS News, with potential changes affecting two top officials: Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward and Civil...
A federal judge on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s effort to force colleges to turn over admissions data the government said would demonstrate whether race is being used in admissions decisions.
Lawmakers are weighing a White House budget request that could push U.S. military spending to historic levels as tensions with Iran escalate. The administration has asked for $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon for fiscal...
President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay “each and every employee” after an almost two-month partial shutdown left thousands without pay. His memo asks DHS Secretary...
