Politics

Where Trump is traveling ahead of the midterm elections

President Donald Trump has a full schedule stumping for vulnerable Republican candidates in battleground races, as the 2026 midterm elections draw nearer.

Newsom backs presidential stock trading ban

EXETER, New Hampshire — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) threw his support behind a federal stock trading ban on Saturday, telling the Washington Examiner he believes restrictions should apply to the executive branch and the president.

Federal court dismisses suit against New York’s sanctuary laws in a loss for Trump administration

New York’s mayor celebrated the ruling and said: ‘Our city belongs to all of us, and we will not abandon our neighbors’

European diplomats say they were attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank; Israel urges caution before drawing conclusions

Updated on: October 17, 2026 / 5:02 PM EDT / CBS News

ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

Federal officer slammed vehicle into a construction worker while pursuing a man who died in similar circumstances

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank

French mayor and archbishop also attacked during violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives

Massie praises Trump on waiving Graham's Russia sanctions

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Saturday issued rare approval of President Donald Trump, commending the White House for lifting sanctions on Russia.

Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders to follow protocols to protect her rights as member of Congress

Updated on: October 17, 2026 / 2:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Zelensky says Starshield still restricted in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Starshield systems are still being restricted for use in his country’s war against Russia, warning the breakdown is a “planned operation” to target Kyiv.

Speculation about Alito’s future continues despite his rejection of retirement

Justice Samuel Alito began his 22nd Supreme Court term last week, but even as he insists he will remain on the bench, speculation has grown over whether it could be his final one on the high court.

Newsom says Trump DOJ investigation won’t have impact on 2028

NASHUA, New Hampshire — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said the Justice Department’s investigation into his wife won’t make him any less likely to run for president in 2028, and suggested it might even harden his resolve.

Appeals court questions Trump push to own presidential records

A federal appeals court appears likely to dismiss President Donald Trump’s argument that a law ensuring presidential papers are retained by the government is unconstitutional.