Politics

Beyer raises concerns about Trump's triumphal arch leading to traffic jams

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to Trump administration officials on Wednesday, in which he raised concerns about how President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch would affect traffic flow into the nation’s capital.

The California dream ends in empty reservoirs and homeless tents

Many years ago, sometime after Ronald Reagan replaced Pat Brown as governor of California, I was driving up the coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco and visited San Simeon, William Randolph Hearst’s epic mansion. It was state property then, donated by the Hearst family, and the uniformed guide struck me as knowledgeable, competent, and proud of her work.

Prediction markets regulation proposal by CFTC eyed by White House

The CFTC has argued it has exclusive authority to regulate the growing prediction market sector rather than state-by-state regulation.

Dell wins a $9.7 billion Pentagon software deal after cozying up to Trump

The purchase comes after Dell spent considerable time courting the White House and after President Trump urged purchases of the company's computers.

Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 9 points in Maine Senate race

Graham Platner holds a 9-percentage-point lead over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a hypothetical general election matchup for Maine’s Senate seat, according to new polling.

Pratt says he's 'cool with' rival California-based gangs Crips and Bloods

Reality television personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said he is “cool with Crips and Bloods” and plans to meet with members of rival street gangs as he ramps up his outside campaign seeking to oust Karen Bass in next week’s city primary election.

If Democrats can't inspire in California, where can they?

Across California, ballots sit unopened as voters struggle to decide who to back as their chosen candidate for governor. US senior political correspondent Lauren Gambino tells Kai Wright that the race has been a head-scratcher for Democrats. Despite a huge field of candidates, the race has been mired in scandal and few have managed to cut through. What does this say about the future of the Democratic party, and does this leave an opening for Republicans in the Golden state?

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz

US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meeting

Justice Department to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement

Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 4:22 PM EDT / CBS News

Zelensky pleads for US support in letter to Trump for Patriot systems

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United States this week to expand military support to Kyiv, a move he hopes will tip the scales in his country’s war against Russia.

Cornyn’s blowout loss exposes polling miss in Texas primary

Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) performance in the Texas Senate GOP primary election on Tuesday indicated polling for one of the country’s most closely watched races failed to sufficiently capture the political dynamic.

Conservative Tech Critic Seen as Leading Candidate to Oversee DOJ's Antitrust Division, Sources Say

Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 3:40 PM EDT / CBS News