Politics

DOJ Investigates Whether Lewandowski Profited From DHS Role: Report

The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Corey Lewandowski, former adviser to fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, over allegations that he profited from his role at the department.

Trump says he recommended "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother stay up

Updated on: October 22, 2026 / 9:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump says dishonest people have to be prosecuted

President Donald Trump declared that employees of his administration needed to be honest on the same day it was disclosed that the Department of Justice opened an inquiry into Corey Lewandowski, a former adviser at the Department of Homeland Security.

Teen arrested, accused of ISIS-backed assassination plot against Rep. Keith Self

The FBI has arrested a 17-year-old boy from McKinney, Texas, alleging that he was plotting an assassination against Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) on behalf of the Islamic State group.

Meta's deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election

With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.

Brad Lander went olive picking in Israel. He harvested a campaign headline

It was olive-harvest season in Judea and Samaria. It was also election season in New York. That cannot be separated from Brad Lander’s decision to leave the district he hopes to represent and join activists near Beitar Illit’s security fence.

Italy and Spain end border crisis sparked by Ceuta invasion

The governments of Italy and Spain have buried the hatchet after months of hostility caused by the migrant invasion of Ceuta in North Africa, but the city remains a hot spot of illegal immigrants.

Justice Department terminates some school desegregation cases without asking court to ensure past discrimination has ended, watchdog group says

October 22, 2026 / 3:49 PM EDT / CBS News

Darline Graham did not discuss Russia sanctions waiver during Trump visit

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) did not raise her objections to President Donald Trump waiving bipartisan Russia sanctions named after her late brother during a campaign visit from Trump to support her election and a subsequent ride with him to Washington on Air Force One.

Trump defends Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent's estranged mother

President Donald Trump defended Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday, urging him to keep running an ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.

Hegseth bans DoD personnel from using nonpublic info to bet on U.S. military operations

October 22, 2026 / 3:21 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticism

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.