Politics

NY on track to pass yearlong data center ban despite opposition

New York lawmakers are racing to approve a first-in-the-nation statewide pause on new large-scale data centers, though the measure could face resistance from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), who has suggested decisions about data center development are better left to local governments.

Heading to Europe this summer? What to know about the EU's new Entry/Exit system.

Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 3:21 PM EDT / CBS News

Congress questions Bill Pulte's qualifications to be intelligence chief

Senate lawmakers from both parties were blindsided by President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday and are questioning his qualifications for the post.

Ogles says homosexuality doesn't belong in US

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said on Tuesday that homosexuality doesn’t belong in the United States.

Russia's growing desperation reflected in Ukraine onslaught

Overnight on Tuesday, Russia delivered one of its most devastating aerial assaults on Ukraine since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. More than 600 drones and 73 missiles struck civilian infrastructure across multiple cities, killing at least 22 people. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure sustained heavy damage across eight Kyiv districts, with at least four people killed and 63 injured in the capital alone. Their number included three children.

‘Americans will be less safe’: alarm as Trump picks loyalist as intelligence chief

Bill Pulte, who does not have any national intelligence experience, is nicknamed ‘Little Trump’ among some

Jeffries: Democrats aren't focused on Trump impeachment 'at this moment'

In conversation with CNBC's Emily Wilkins, the House leader laid out Democrats' path to a majority next Congress and plans to rein in President Donald Trump.

Rick Crawford should be Trump's next director of national intelligence

At the end of this month, Tulsi Gabbard steps down as the director of national intelligence, following a bumpy 16-month tenure as our nation’s top spy. Gabbard was an unconventional fit, as a Democrat opposed to most foreign wars. In President Donald Trump’s second term, with its multiple military operations around the globe, she became a marginal Cabinet member. This led to West Wing jokes that DNI, in her case, stood for “Do Not Invite.”

The Democratic mess in Maine

THE DEMOCRATIC MESS IN MAINE. THE DEMOCRATIC MESS IN MAINE. Can Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, survive his sexting scandal? The first thing to know is how little we know about it.

Why Benjamin Netanyahu poses an obstacle to US and Iran peace deal

Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at risk

Muslim countries, including UAE, condemn Israel over al-Aqsa occupation

Eight Muslim countries, including those relatively friendly to Israel, such as the United Arab Emirates, released a joint statement condemning Israel over Jewish activists’ occupation of the al-Aqsa mosque.

Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire

Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of Nabatiyeh