Politics

Fetterman appears at RNC midterm convention in surprise video, vows to work with Trump on steel

Updated on: September 9, 2026 / 9:26 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump Hails Call with Putin as Negotiators Eye Russia-Ukraine Deal

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed he had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Washington hopes to build momentum toward a peace deal ending the yearslong war between Moscow and Ukraine.

Jim Jordan floats Sen. Dave McCormick for president in 2028

DALLAS — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said on Wednesday that first-term Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) could be a “good person” to run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.

Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US

Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics trafficking

Trump Is AWOL on the AI Threat

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Trump says he would consider pardon for former attorney Michael Cohen

Cohen has not personally asked Trump for a pardon, but he submitted an application to the White House after his request was denied by the Biden administration

Why Trump Has It Out for Canada

When the president is frustrated, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies.

New York, 25 Years Later

The September 11 attacks inspired a sense of national unity that has since been shattered.

Ex-health official running for Ohio governor missed COVID meetings: Staff

Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, was emotionally volatile and sometimes absent at daily strategizing sessions during the pandemic while serving as the state’s top health official responsible for leading Ohio’s COVID-19 response, according to sources who worked with her in the state government.

RNC holds convention seat for Charlie Kirk one year after assassination

The Republican Party paid tribute to Charlie Kirk at its unprecedented midterm convention on Wednesday evening, recognizing the conservative activist’s influence on the GOP one year after his assassination shook the nation.

CBS News poll: 25 years after 9/11, most see a changed country and some success fighting terrorism

September 9, 2026 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Fewer than half of vulnerable congressional candidates have speaking roles at GOP convention

Republicans hope to build momentum as they sag in the polls ahead of November's midterm election, but some vulnerable candidates skip the event.