Politics

Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm rejects House Democrat's accusations of "insider political influence"

Updated on: September 9, 2026 / 4:09 PM EDT / CBS News

Republicans in fight to hold on to majority look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity

Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialists

Homeland security agent charged with child rape in Alabama, officials say

Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last week

The voters who care about Iran will turn out in November

The decision to use the vast military and economic power of the United States to destroy Iran’s ability to terrorize and intimidate its neighbors in the Middle East is by far the most consequential choice of President Donald Trump’s six years in office.

Congress needs a ‘buddy bench’

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Would the nation unite if another 9/11 happened today?

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families

September 9, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

Grief, fury, conspiracy: inside Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s killing

A year since his assassination, the movement Kirk started is reckoning with the void he left behind - and a revolution that eats its own

Remembering 9/11: Complete CBSNews.com coverage of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks

New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo win primaries in closely-watched New Hampshire congressional district, CBS News projects

Updated on: September 9, 2026 / 2:06 AM EDT / CBS News

Reform UK says migrant deal was ratified by far-right National Rally president

Agreement between Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella to return migrants to France faces backlash, with critics saying it goes against France’s ‘interests and sovereignty’

Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full

Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis