Politics

Progressives rage after Dems tap pro-Israel Moskowitz for key Middle East post

Progressives erupted Tuesday after House Democrats elevated Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), a Jewish Democrat and one of the party’s most outspoken supporters of Israel, to a key foreign affairs post that could give him significant influence over Democratic Middle East policy.

US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration

Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 10:24 PM EDT / CBS News

Graham Nordone wins South Carolina Senate runoff

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) won South Carolina’s Republican Senate special primary runoff Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and moving one step closer to securing a full term in the seat previously held by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Man with guillotine in bed of truck arrested by Capitol Police

The U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man seen allegedly driving with a guillotine in Washington, D.C.

Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record

Some Republicans welcome his involvement, but whether voters will is another question.

Everton Blair wins special election to serve out remainder of late Rep. David Scott's term, AP projects

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 8:41 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta

Army helicopter carrying four soldiers crashes in Colorado, no injuries reported

An Army helicopter carrying four soldiers crashed in Colorado on Tuesday during a routine training operation, with officials reporting no injuries.

Trump and Vance to headline first-ever GOP midterm convention

The Republican National Committee released the details for the first midterm convention of its kind on Tuesday, set to take place in Dallas and featuring President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as keynote speakers.

From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties

Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.

‘So hacked off’: as election nears, New Zealanders despair at the main parties

National and Labour have passed government back and forth for years but many voters are no longer content with politics as usual

Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes abruptly departs

August 25, 2026 / 7:18 PM EDT / CBS News