Politics

Vance: Trump to invoke Defense Production Act to expand oil refinery in Texas

Vice President JD Vance announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to expand the Delek oil refinery in Tyler, Texas.

Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as US ambassador to Greece after alleged misconduct

White House told Guilfoyle, who is alleged to have sought a bill payment from a Trump donor, to resign from post

Cornell suspends fraternity parties amid backlash over alleged sexual assault

University bans parties at frat houses for rest of academic year to conduct ‘thorough review’ of campus Greek life

Vance knows what socialism is. He just won’t admit he likes it

What is socialism? A perplexing question for some, apparently.

New details in text messages between Jane Doe and Cornell fraternity members

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 9:59 PM EDT / CBS News

Florida carries out execution amid scrutiny over botched Tennessee attempt

James Robertson was the state’s 17th execution this year, amid scrutiny over failed lethal injection of Christa Pike

Saudi Arabia strikes oil depots in Yemen as conflict with Houthis escalates

Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airport

Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent

Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024

FTC and seven states seek contempt ruling against Shkreli over pharma ban

Martin Shkreli’s 2022 release conditions bar him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry, including ownership stakes or business decisions

Iran's Houthi Allies' Deadly Attacks on Saudi Arabia Create 'A Difficult Dilemma for President Trump'

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 12:39 PM EDT / CBS News

Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers

War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party

Bipartisan Senators Urge Trump to Rescind Russian Diesel Deal, Calling it a 'Betrayal' of Ukraine

Updated on: October 13, 2026 / 12:40 PM EDT / CBS News