Politics

FBI seizes Swalwell's devices, executes search warrants in sexual misconduct probe

Updated on: August 20, 2026 / 6:30 PM EDT / CBS News

'Rival courts': Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother

Family relationships remain damaged and there is no clarity on how Sussexes’ security concerns have been resolved

Democrats narrow 2028 convention finalists to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

Updated on: August 20, 2026 / 10:42 AM EDT / CBS News

AI data center outrage is showing up from ads to elections

With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states.

Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm

Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco

'It kept adding up': how add-on utility fees can lead to eviction for tenants

Tenants can be evicted for not paying utilities even if they have paid rent – tenants and their allies are fighting back

Across the spectrum, Americans want accountability on immigration solutions

The Washington Examiner’s recent collection of pieces about immigration and national identity represents an important conversation at this moment in American history. Few issues feel as intractable as immigration, and the current broken system benefits none of us.

Tulsi Gabbard shares story of husband's cancer diagnosis: 'It was tough'

Updated on: August 20, 2026 / 10:10 AM EDT / CBS News

This California town booted out its leaders. Now they’re refusing to leave

Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central valley

Prosecutors Busted the Biden Deepfake Without an AI Law. That’s the Point

The November midterm elections will be the first national election in which generative artificial intelligence is cheap, convincing, and carried in everyone’s pocket. The concerns being discussed are not hypothetical.

Missouri judge rules in favor of Republican-friendly redistricting

A Missouri judge ruled Wednesday that a referendum cannot override the state legislature’s authority to enact congressional maps, clearing the way for the state to use a Republican-backed map in November’s general election.

Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments expected early next week as testimony winds down

Updated on: August 20, 2026 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS Boston