Politics

Trump teases renaming New Mexico 'New America'

President Donald Trump teased the idea of changing New Mexico to “New America” in a Truth Social post.

Trump envoys hail 'encouraging' talks in Kyiv to end Russia-Ukraine war

The president’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said they had “encouraging” talks with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday to help end the Russia-Ukraine war.

US military presence in Australia, mapped

Research by the Nautilus Institute has revealed what some analysts have labelled a 'colonisation' of Australia's military by the United States. With more than half of the military facilities in Australia having access by either the US military or US defence corporations, many are asking – could this drag Australia unwillingly into war?

Why are there so many US military bases in Australia, and could they drag us unwillingly into war?

Dotted like an outline around parts of Australia’s coast are military bases – the majority of which the US has control of or access to. Now a special Guardian investigation reveals the breadth of Donald Trump’s US military presence in the country, to a scale that the Australian public might not be aware of. Some analysts are warning it represents a ‘saturation’ or ‘colonisation’ of the Australian continent.

The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases

In the near pitch blackness of a wet June morning, a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber swoops from the sky, touching down on the outskirts of Brisbane to swiftly refuel – engines still running – at one of the US air force’s key allied bases. Before the sun is up, the nuclear-capable warplane is back in the air.

Thune skips midterm convention speech as GOP leaders gather for election push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is among the Republican Party’s most notable national leaders not delivering a speech at the first-ever midterm convention in Texas later this week.

Trump's low approval rating may hurt Republicans in toss-up seats

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said President Donald Trump’s job approval rating was “not good” leading into the midterm elections, noting that historically, that has proven to negatively affect how the sitting president’s party performs.

House GOP conference chair says Rep. Max Miller is "our nominee right now" despite abuse allegations

September 6, 2026 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Michigan Secretary of State Says She Will Ensure Voters "Know the Truth About Our Elections"

Updated on: September 6, 2026 / 2:44 PM EDT / CBS News

Former Cuban President Raul Castro appears at military event after hospitalization

September 6, 2026 / 2:39 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Rep. Jason Crow says Congress hasn't been briefed on Hegseth leak investigation, calls it part of an "effort to create fear"

Updated on: September 6, 2026 / 3:37 PM EDT / CBS News

German AfD set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The right-wing Alternative for Germany was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election Sunday, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfill its ambition of forming the country’s first right-wing state government since World War II.