Politics

Paxton and Talarico spar over racially charged post about Texas college students

Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico sparred on Sunday afternoon after multiple Republican lawmakers in the state denounced a racially charged social media post made by a candidate for state office.

Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA

Miki Zohar accuses Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of ‘treason against the state’

Newly declassified videos show the moments downed Air Force officers were rescued in Iran

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 8:23 PM EDT / CBS News

6 takeaways from our interview with the Air Force officer shot down in Iran

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 8:25 PM EDT / CBS News

Badly wounded U.S. Air Force officer climbed 7,000 foot Iranian ridgeline to hide after being shot down

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 8:46 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. Air Force Officer Shot Down in Iran Says He Prayed While 'Free-Falling' to the Ground Behind Enemy Lines

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS News

Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president"

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 8:29 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump responds to Lindsay Clancy's attorney pardon plea

President Donald Trump weighed in on whether he plans to pardon Lindsay Clancy after her attorney Kevin Reddington publicly asked for one after the case ended in a mistrial.

Trump offers update on White House press secretary sweepstakes

President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday the White House has developed a short list of candidates to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.

New Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point USA headquarters

The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red

Pete Buttigieg says the country was ready for a gay president

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he wouldn’t have run for president if he didn’t believe the country was ready for a gay president.

El Sayed addresses RNC event spotlight: 'The barbarian is in the White House'

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed addressed the attention he received at last week’s Republican midterm elections convention on Sunday.