Politics

Chris Deluzio's Railway Safety Act is finally out of committee

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Walking along the railroad tracks near East Clark Street in this Columbiana County village, it is hard to imagine the destruction that happened here three years ago.

How Trump’s Culture War Derailed a New Smithsonian Museum

Republicans wanted to narrow the scope of the Women’s History Museum and give the president power over its location. The attempt failed.

Britney Spears argued with police, denied being intoxicated during March DUI arrest, footage shows

Updated on: May 22, 2026 / 1:28 PM EDT / CBS News

Community cafe demands apology from Farage for ‘intimidating’ uninvited visit

Reform UK Makerfield team reportedly arrived as cafe run by people with special needs was holding celebration event

DHS says green card applicants must apply from home country

The Trump administration announced on Friday new guidance for green card hopefuls in the United States that mandates they must return to their home country before seeking permanent lawful status.

Tulsi Gabbard Resigning as Trump's Intelligence Chief

Gabbard said she is leaving her post to support her husband, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer.

The DNC autopsy: Did Democrats really want to know?

THE DNC AUTOPSY: DID DEMOCRATS REALLY WANT TO KNOW? Do you know who Paul Rivera is? Don’t feel bad if you don’t; he’s not a household name, even among political junkies. A little-known former Clinton White House aide and senior adviser to the losing 2004 John Kerry presidential campaign, Rivera became famous this week as the author of the Democratic National Committee’s disastrous analysis — the “autopsy” — of the party’s even more disastrous 2024 Kamala Harris campaign.

Israel's Human Wrecking Ball

On Wednesday, after Israeli forces intercepted a protest flotilla headed to Gaza and brought the participants to an Israeli port, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli minister of national security, posted a video on social media. The short clip shows the far-right politician taunting the detainees with nationalist slogans as the handcuffed prisoners are forced to kneel. One activist shouts “Free Palestine!” and is pushed to the ground by security personnel. “This is how we receive supporters of terror,” Ben-Gvir posted.

PM says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada as separatists push for independence

Alberta premier calls for referendum on secession after judge ruled initiative to force binding vote invalid

Marco Rubio: Trump ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at summit

Secretary of state suggests July meeting of alliance will be fraught as US demands help in strait of Hormuz

Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building

Backlash grows among European staff against radical cuts to pay off Covid-era debt, with some accusing council of ‘colonial attitude’

Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in creation of "anti-weaponization" fund, now says he allowed it

Washington — President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's new $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he had "allowed" it to go forward, just days after the president asserted he was not involved in its creation.