Politics

A Recap of a Surreal Midterm Convention

If only the GOP midterm convention succeeds in its aim of electing Donald Trump president, things will get a lot better in this country. Isn’t he already president? Hush! At the Unprecedented (But Very President-ed) Republican Midterm Convention, we reject such trivial objections! “I know many of you are still struggling thanks to Joe Biden and the Democrats,” said Richard Hudson, the National Republican Committee chair.

Trump administration to send $500 payments to nearly 1 million Obamacare participants

Updated on: September 11, 2026 / 5:49 PM EDT / CBS News

‘Trump dividend’ checks meet mounting GOP resistance

A growing number of Republicans are voicing early opposition or skepticism to President Donald Trump’s pledge to pay adults $5,000 if the GOP maintains control of Congress in the midterm elections.

Where Have the Grown-Ups Gone?

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White House Homing in on Viable Vehicle for Trump's $5,000 Dividend

Top Trump administration officials are exploring separate ideas for funding President Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 dividends for adults.

CIA Declassifies Dozens of Never-Before-Seen Intelligence Reports Related to 9/11

Updated on: September 11, 2026 / 7:52 PM EDT / CBS News

Appeals court grills California officials on challenge to noncitizen CDL crackdown

California officials were grilled by a federal appeals court panel on Friday over their fight against the Trump administration for federal funding that the administration withheld due to a dispute over the expiration date of commercial driver’s license standards for noncitizens.

Rick Scott won’t commit to backing Thune for Republican Senate leader

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who has mounted two bids for Senate Republican leader, says he is undecided on whether to support Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) if he runs for another term leading his conference.

Don Bacon says he 'would love to' run for president or be 'right-hand man' in 2028

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who is retiring at the end of his fifth term in Congress, is throwing his hat into the ring of potential Republican presidential candidates for the 2028 election cycle.

DOJ uses Alien Terrorist Removal Court for first time to deport Afghan woman

The Justice Department confirmed the removal of an Afghan woman from the United States in the first completed case before a specialized terrorism court that Congress created 30 years ago but had never been used.

Nashville airport one step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton after unanimous vote

Updated on: September 11, 2026 / 4:29 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Economic populism is a dead end for the GOP

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