Politics

Biden sues to prevent release of interview audio from DOJ investigation

Former President Joe Biden is suing the Department of Justice in an effort to block the release of private conversations and audio recordings tied to special counsel Robert Hur‘s classified documents investigation.

Pam Bondi to join White House AI panel following thyroid cancer battle

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is poised to return to the Trump administration in a new advisory capacity following an undisclosed battle with thyroid cancer, according to multiple reports and public statements from administration allies.

Johnny Garcia wins Texas Democratic runoff election

Johnny Garcia won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas‘s 35th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating opponent Maureen Galindo in a closely watched race shaped by controversy surrounding Galindo’s campaign.

Storied New York food co-op votes to boycott Israeli products after contentious campaign

The Park Slope Food Coop boycott vote follows tensions and rifts among members and larger community

Republicans fall in line behind Ken Paxton after resounding victory

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is consolidating Republican support after defeating four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a decisive Republican Senate primary, setting up a high-profile general election battle in Texas.

Chip Roy Loses GOP Nomination for Texas Attorney General to Succeed Ken Paxton

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), one of Congress’s most high-profile conservatives, was defeated in the GOP runoff for Texas attorney general on Tuesday.

One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

Nearly 200 people killed in Trump administration’s deadly campaign as strikes draw widespread condemnation

Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn

Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 9:46 PM EDT / CBS News

1 Killed, 2 Survive U.S. Strike on Boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM Says

The latest U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat killed one and left two survivors in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said Tuesday night.

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign

Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico

‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely cause

Trump news at a glance: Iran signals ‘bad faith’ US strikes will not hinder peace talks as Trump calls a rare cabinet meeting

Despite attack that killed four Iranian soldiers, Tehran has not pulled out of talks that were continuing under the joint mediation of Pakistan and Qatar– key US politics stories from Tuesday 26 May at a glance