Politics

A Close Reading of Trump’s Statement on Attending His Son’s Wedding

Donald Trump’s most amusing habit is meting out casual abuse to his sycophants. His recent answer to a question about the wedding of Donald Trump Jr. may, depending on how deserving one deems Trump’s eldest son of mistreatment—poor Don Jr. was, after all, born into the Trump life—qualify as his most hilarious riff ever.

Trump plans to hold first direct talks with Taiwan's president in almost 50 years

President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed he plans to speak directly with Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te, marking a departure from decades of U.S. precedent.

'Botched' lethal injection earns Tennessee death row inmate reprieve

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) delayed the execution of Tony Carruthers by one year after the inmate experienced a “botched” execution on Thursday.

US announces charges against 15 people in Minnesota over alleged $90m healthcare scheme

Assistant US attorney general claims services in state subject to ‘shocking’ levels of fraud, which he labels a ‘crisis’

Mike Duggan ends independent run for Michigan governor

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ended his independent campaign for Michigan governor on Thursday ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

Zelenskyy confirmed asking for "ammunition, not a ride." Four years ago, I got pushback for reporting that.

Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Tennessee stops execution after failing to find inmate's vein for lethal drugs, attorney says

Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 4:38 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump says he will ‘try and make’ son’s wedding, but timing is ‘not good’ for him

‘I have a thing called Iran, and other things,’ says president as he considers invitation to Donald Trump Jr’s nuptials

Colorado Democrats condemn Polis over Tina Peters commutation

Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) faced intense backlash from Colorado Democrats on Wednesday for granting clemency to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted on charges of election interference in the 2020 election.

Trump's Endgame Is Surrender

He seems to hope to slip away without Americans noticing the magnitude of this defeat.

What’s in the Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report, and what’s left out?

Report contains damning findings concerning spending, media strategy and organizing failures that led to defeat

Tennessee governor orders stay of execution after doctor can’t find vein

Tony Carruthers’s lawyers say no evidence ties him to 1994 crimes he was convicted of and he is mentally incompetent