Politics

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

Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done

US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolition

Rubio says US strikes on Iran paused 'for the time being' in lieu of economic war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his foreign counterparts this week that the United States plans to sideline military strikes on Iran in exchange for other forms of pressure, according to a report.

Gavin Newsom puts Spanish-style California mansion up for sale for $7.5m

The 12-bath, seven-bed home near the state capital boasts a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, a pool and a tennis court

Deloitte to pay $21.5 million in DEI settlement with DOJ

Consulting giant Deloitte will pay $21.5 million to settle allegations from the Department of Justice that it violated federal anti-discrimination requirements through its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Judge Says USPS Violated Mail-Ballot Order but Won't Block Rule Publication

A federal judge said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service violated a nationwide injunction by issuing President Donald Trump‘s mail-ballot rule for the November election, but declined to impose additional relief that would prevent its scheduled publication Wednesday. Her ruling came one day after the Supreme Court found states had sued too early over Trump’s mail-ballot executive order and lifted an injunction in a separate lawsuit.