Politics

Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base after 5 men released on bail

Updated on: September 29, 2026 / 7:38 PM EDT / CBS News

The Senate seat most likely to flip

THE SENATE SEAT MOST LIKELY TO FLIP. When strategists on both sides look at the 2026 Senate map, the state at the top of the list of those most likely to switch parties is North Carolina, where Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring, and former Gov. Roy Cooper has a significant lead in the race to replace him.

'It takes a lot of work': Deb Haaland puts addiction struggles at center of New Mexico governor bid

First Native American woman to serve as US cabinet secretary candid about history with alcohol as she seeks to tackle billowing public health crisis

Search for dozens of missing college students in Mexico leads to human remains, 17 new suspects

September 29, 2026 / 7:43 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

‘If we’re unhealthy, it is a reflection of an unhealthy democracy’: Sarah Jones puts America on the therapy couch

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New Campaign Disclosures Reveal How Much American Political Campaigns Spend on AI Tools

Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics

Can the White House Ban Reporters?

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Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge

These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in the latest phase of Trump’s anti-immigration campaign

How Senate Democrats can stop Trump from stealing the midterms

Republicans could lean on congressional procedure to defy the will of voters. But if they try that, the Senate has a clear way to fight back

Jack Smith defends handling of Trump probes at heated Senate hearing

Updated on: September 29, 2026 / 1:15 PM EDT / CBS News

Woman raised $13,000 on GoFundMe for alleged terrorist husband

A woman raised more than $13,000 on GoFundMe for her husband to escape war-torn Gaza — before the United States charged him with helping Hamas start the conflict.

Sanctuary Democrats are putting Americans last

The principle that people should be treated equally by the justice system is so fundamental to our national identity that the phrase “Equal Justice Under Law” is inscribed above the entrance to the Supreme Court. But as a recent report from the House Judiciary Committee shows, in some jurisdictions, certain classes of people are allowed to commit crimes without equal punishment, thus creating a two-tiered justice system. And it appears the practice is far more widespread than many realize.