Politics

Trump to Speak on Both Nights of GOP Midterm Convention

President Donald Trump is now scheduled to speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm convention next week, according to a report.

ICE sets record in August with most-ever illegal immigrants arrested

President Donald Trump’s deportation machine reached a new milestone in August as Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more illegal immigrants nationwide than any previous month.

Iran Strikes Kuwait as Trump Says Renewed Mideast Hostilities Will Not Last 'Too Long'

On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.

House Democrats sink GOP amendment to prevent Supreme Court expansion

House Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican-led proposal to amend the Constitution to prevent expanding the number of Supreme Court justices.

Trump trashes Paxton's appearance but vows to campaign for him

President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered up a scathing review of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s physical appearance but vowed to campaign for the Texas Senate nominee and a host of other Republican contenders in tight races ahead of November.

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Shameful’

Only shoot at Russian occupiers, president says, after three officers wounded in clash; Patriots could take years to make, says Rubio. What we know on day 1,653

Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship

Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 9:10 PM EDT / CBS News

Graham Platner dropped from Labor Day rally speaker schedule

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner was pulled as a speaker from a Labor Day event in Maine that was supposed to mark one of his first major public appearances since ending his campaign for Congress.

Democrats leave punishment for two centrist defectors on the table

Over 24 hours after House Democratic leadership called for a “serious response” to the defections of two centrist members, no reprimand has been issued.

Boy charged after teenager's hand nearly cut off in Sydney

NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand

Maltese businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

September 2, 2026 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Two dead and three officers injured in Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota authorities said two people were killed and several others injured, including three police officers, after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday.