Politics

Trump says Michael Cohen ‘recanted’ New York criminal testimony

President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to ask the state of New York to close the book on the criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference

Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations law

US immigration judges told to slash time given to people awaiting visas or green cards before being deported

Exclusive: Mandatory training for judges also urged them to threaten attorneys who accept too many cases

We spend a lot more on welfare than bombs. And that’s a problem

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Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role

Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately

Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review

Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death

Trump admits nobody will rename DC buildings after him once he's gone

President Donald Trump responded to criticism from Democrats regarding the motives behind his moves to rename buildings around Washington, D.C., after himself, saying that no one else will do it once he is out of office.

Witkoff and Kushner to head to Kremlin for meeting with Putin

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will hold a meeting at the Kremlin with Russian President Vladimir Putin before their planned arrival in Ukraine this weekend.

Smuggler who brought migrants through tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border pleads guilty

September 4, 2026 / 1:40 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump's Ex-Labor Secretary Drank on Job and Created 'Toxic' Work Environment, Report Alleges

Labor department report alleges Lori Chavez-DeRemer also made a staffer attend a strip club while on a personal trip

How Gloria Steinem shaped the lives and careers of women leaders: 'She listened. She connected people'

The death of journalist and activist Gloria Steinem prompted an outpouring of tributes from women in all kinds of leadership roles across the country.

Trump to take Qatari Air Force One to Ireland, sources say

Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 3:34 PM EDT / CBS News