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Updated on: May 12, 2026 / 11:58 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump criticizes judge's apology to WHCA dinner shooting suspect

President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized a federal judge who apologized to White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen, saying that those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot never got an apology.

Justice Department defends decision to subpoena Wall Street Journal reporters, citing national security

Washington — The Justice Department defended itself on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation into its reporting on the war with Iran, with the department saying it was trying to protect the lives of soldiers who could be harmed by leaks of classified information.

Jason Miyares joins Pence's policy group after Virginia attorney general loss

Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is joining former Vice President Mike Pence’s conservative policy and advocacy organization, Advancing American Freedom, months after losing his reelection bid in Virginia.

Nick Kristof’s Grotesque Journalistic Malpractice

Like many leftists living in social media bubbles, New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof is obsessed with Israel. And because he has a risible understanding of the Middle East, he’s also highly susceptible to believing unhinged conspiracies aimed at the country.

WSJ subpoenaed over allegedly leaking classified data

The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal, escalating a feud between the Trump administration and the media over alleged leaks of classified information.

Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales

Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election

French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors

Juliette Binoche joins 600 leading figures to warn against a ‘fascist takeover of the collective imagination’

Lawmakers grill Hegseth over huge Pentagon budget request

Pentagon officials are on Capitol Hill to make the case for a $1.5 trillion 2027 budget amid the Iran war. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

Seditious Six member Slotkin praises Iranian propaganda

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) praised Iranian propaganda, saying it was unlike anything she’d seen from an adversarial power.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls for resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from lawmakers for his resignation after devastating local election losses for the Labour Party. Chris Livesay reports.

How the devastating Los Angeles wildfires could have been prevented

Jonathan Vigliotti joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Torched," where he uncovers how the Los Angeles wildfires were preventable and how the city is rushing to rebuild ahead of the 2028 Olympics.