Politics

Why Chinese delegations are so rude

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have offered friendly public displays during Xi’s state visit to Washington. Once again, however, the Chinese delegation traveling with Xi has shown its practiced disdain for local customs and etiquette. This impoliteness reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s demand for absolute loyalty to Xi and its respect only for enforced boundaries.

Zelensky claims Trump will provide Ukraine with Patriot missile license

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the White House will finally give his military a weapons production license he has been pursuing for months.

Becerra leads in California governor's race, but voters remain lukewarm

Xavier Becerra may have a commanding lead in California’s gubernatorial race, but voters don’t seem particularly excited about him.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use SAVE database to check voter citizenship for now

Updated on: September 25, 2026 / 4:22 PM EDT / CBS News

Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit

Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 years

Manchester City v Premier League: how the legal teams lined up

David Pannick may not earn as much as Erling Haaland but the club spared no expense to defend themselves against more than 100 charges

White House report card: Panda diplomacy can't hide AI differences

Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets, with your guide to who is up and who is down this week. If a friend sent you this and you’d like to sign up, CLICK HERE. We run the rule over the president’s week and check in with one of Biden’s top officials.

Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms

Iran’s seven-day timetable would restart nuclear talks, but will the US be willing to deliver on terms that include reining in Israel in Lebanon?

Republican Florida congressman introduces bill requiring warrants for Flock Safety cameras

Greg Steube’s Flafo Act would require federal agencies to obtain warrants before accessing or sharing data from networked license plate readers

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘The only thing more unwelcome in the Oval Office than CNN is a salad’

Late night hosts discussed the overturning of Trump’s White House media ban and Xi Jinping’s visit

US math and reading test scores are at a 25-year low. Trump cut the agency that can provide answers

National Center for Education Statistics, which collects critical data to guide policy on learning, was decimated after Doge canceled crucial contracts

Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault formally recants her claims

September 25, 2026 / 10:54 AM EDT / CBS News