Politics

U.K. Spy Plane "Dangerously Intercepted" by Russian Military Jets Over Black Sea, Defense Ministry Says

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 1:20 PM EDT / CBS/AFP

Xi and Putin condemn 'irresponsible' US foreign policy at Beijing summit

Chinese and Russian leaders boast of close ties and warn 'of a drift back to the law of the jungle'

House passes revised bipartisan housing legislation, sending it to the Senate

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass bipartisan housing legislation designed to boost supply and help with affordability amid a clash with the Senate.

From fuel duty to sanctions, Kemi wants to make it clear how little she understands

Why would Tory leader bother to look into national or global politics? That time would be better spent picking fights

Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’?

Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat

Rubio offers Cubans "new path" in video address as U.S. indicts Raúl Castro

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 1:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane

UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black Sea

Trump's Iran War: America's Loss Is China's Win

Phillips O’Brien on the global fallout of Putin’s war in Russia, Trump’s war in Iran, and MAGA’s indifference toward Taiwan. Plus: Trump’s new slush fund and What Science Says About Astrology.

Retired police officer jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement

Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Cornyn learned that hiring Team Trump doesn't buy you the endorsement

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. We’ll be at the Freedom Conservatism conference in D.C., so do say hello if you are there. Today, we look at one wrinkle in Team Trump’s dominance on Tuesday night, more turmoil at the British embassy, and how JD Vance did in his briefing room audition.

2 Officers in Jan. 6 Riot Sue to Block DOJ "Anti-Weaponization" Fund

Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 11:27 AM EDT / CBS News

On This Day: Washington is requested to speak before Congress

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.