Politics

Malliotakis aide unscathed after being hit by lightning in New York

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) issued a message this week celebrating the survival of one of her staffers after he was struck by lightning in New York.

Ralph Norman explains lone vote against Chuck Edwards censure

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said the Ethics Committee’s decision not to recommend punishment for California Democrat Eric Swalwell, who resigned earlier this year over sexual misconduct allegations, compelled him to stand with Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) in voting against his censure.

Jeffries Weighing Kicking Off Committees Centrists Who Voted to Condemn DSA

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters Wednesday that leadership has not ruled out stripping the two centrist Democrats who broke with leadership on Tuesday of their committee assignments.

2 Killed, At Least 5 Others Injured in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting, Suspected Shooter Also Dead

Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 10:26 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel

Black called on to comply with subpoenas and appear as required to clarify connections to convicted sex offender

Trump Is Turning the U.S. Military Into a Subjugating Force

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Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton

September 2, 2026 / 5:23 PM EDT / CBS News

Putin Swears There Won't Be Mass Mobilization, Accuses Ukraine of 'State Terrorism'

Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying reports that there will be a mass mobilization of troops to replenish manpower on the front lines of Ukraine.

Trump says Iranians won't rise up because 'they're being shot'

President Donald Trump does not believe the Iranian public is currently capable of rising up against their government due to overwhelming violence, but he would not say if he would materially assist dissident groups.

Judge allows Google to avoid breakup in win against DOJ

A federal judge has allowed Google to keep its digital advertising exchange marketplace, marking another win for the Big Tech giant as it fends off antitrust lawsuits from the federal government.

Patagonia sues Trump over slashing of protected areas in Utah

President’s order strips nearly 3m acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, sacred tribal sites, of safeguards

What's behind the Ukrainian intelligence gunfight

A shootout between Ukraine’s two most powerful intelligence services left three military intelligence officers wounded on Wednesday. The gun battle in a Kyiv residential neighborhood brought a long-running feud into public view.