Politics

Jon Ossoff says he has 'zero interest' in 2028 presidential bid

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) rebuffed speculation about his aims on the 2028 presidential election, countering that he was focused on the 2026 midterm elections.

DOJ urges appeals court to revive Abrego Garcia human smuggling case

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court Monday to revive the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accusing an Obama-appointed judge of improperly second-guessing prosecutors and intruding on executive authority.

Justice Department asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Updated on: August 17, 2026 / 10:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Election for Second Time This Year

President Donald Trump voted by mail for the second time this year, casting his ballot in Florida‘s Republican primary.

White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump

CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide

Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary

President, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mail

Ukraine war briefing: Russian campaign to ‘weaponise winter’ under way

Ukrainian energy companies Naftogaz and DTEK report string of attacks; pictures show success of strike on Russian rocket fuel maker. What we know on day 1,637

Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint

Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books

Karen Bass touted fake poll that showed big lead in LA mayoral race, firm says

The company behind a poll that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted as showing her with a double-digit lead in the mayoral race said the survey was entirely fake and part of a social experiment.

Judge Blocks Plan to Move FBI Headquarters to Reagan Building

Updated on: August 17, 2026 / 9:53 PM EDT / CBS News

Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county

Shasta county, hotbed of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term

Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’

President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral