Politics

Trump's Saudi nuclear deal reaches Congress as experts warn of proliferation risk

Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.

Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more

President won’t name supplier and has previously said he ‘does some things I can’t even share’ to obtain vital air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,644

3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid investigation into "potential misconduct"

August 25, 2026 / 9:50 PM EDT / CBS News

Man Accused of Terrorizing People While Wearing Chucky-Style Mask in Philadelphia Arrested in Las Vegas

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 11:26 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

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.