Politics

El Sayed touts endorsement from lobbyists tied to terrorist financing

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed of Michigan is endorsed by a pro-Palestinian group with members tied to terrorist fundraising networks.

Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?

Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position

AOC overtakes Rubio in 2028 presidential Polymarket odds

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has overtaken Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the latest 2028 presidential odds on prediction market platform Polymarket, adding to speculation that the progressive New York Democrat could emerge as an early favorite for the party’s nomination.

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on outside of building, House Democrat says

Updated on: August 13, 2026 / 7:39 PM EDT / CBS News

Russian Plot to Kill Ukrainian American Thwarted in Warsaw, Says Polish PM

Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato country

Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks

President signed memorandum giving private sector a role in fighting ‘transnational criminal organizations’

Kennedy Center board votes again to renovate building and inscribe Trump’s name on it

The center has until next week to present plan to judge who had blocked earlier rehab and name change

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit that claimed Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

Federal court rules administration failed to plausibly show ongoing violation of civil rights law

Kennedy Center Board votes to close facility for construction

The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close the performing arts center to proceed with a planned two-year renovation, bucking concerns from preservationists and Democrats who fought to keep the center open.

Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank

Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians

Luigi Mangione in discussions about possible guilty plea in federal case, sources tell CBS News

Updated on: August 13, 2026 / 11:17 PM EDT / CBS New York

These states will make or break a Senate majority in November

Though Democrats and Republicans will contest Senate seats in 35 states this November, nine of those states will make or break each party’s path to an upper chamber majority.