Politics

Trump's diesel agreement with Putin accused of contradicting Russia sanctions law

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a searing statement that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."

Trump reiterates Fort Hood shooter should be executed

President Donald Trump told reporters he was going to “make a determination” when asked whether the execution of the Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan should be livestreamed.

Talarico spotted in public after 13-day absence from campaign trail

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was spotted on the campaign trail for the first time after a nearly two-week absence, an absence that drew heavy speculation.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally in Syracuse, New York

President Donald Trump is speaking at a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.

'Trans girls need guns': FBI inquiry puts leftist firearm lover in jail

A transgender firearm connoisseur is in Alabama custody on gun charges stemming from a terrorism investigation into his roommate.

Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico

Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024

New York City’s Marble Hill residents furious after ICE shooting: ‘Why do this?’

Locals also express fear after man shot in the neck while his child was in the back of his car

Vance jokes he'll meet Amy Acton at the bar: 'She's into that sort of thing'

Vice President JD Vance joked on Friday that he would meet Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton at the bar, poking fun at the Republican Party’s allegations that she is an alcoholic.

Will social media platforms allow Fort Hood shooter's execution to be livestreamed? Here's what their policies say.

Updated on: October 9, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT / CBS News

Who is Katie Zacharia, Trump's next White House press secretary?

President Donald Trump tapped Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group, to serve as his next White House press secretary. Zacharia will succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the White House in August.

DOJ says it won't enforce provisions of 1934 firearms law that were gutted by court ruling

October 9, 2026 / 4:20 PM EDT / CBS News