Politics

Why the Budget Process Is Broken

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Defense shares rally after UK government shake-up

John Healey, who recently resigned as defense secretary over concerns about lack of security funding, was named U.K. finance minister on Monday.

What Could Go Wrong With a Nuclear Saudi Arabia?

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to topple longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette in primary

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 10:41 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor, defeat Sen. Michael Bennet

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 10:26 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim

With her popularity flagging and a general election looming, the Italian PM sees a strategic advantage in the rupture

Labor activist Dolores Huerta says Trump "does not know history" with past comments on Mexican people

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 11:24 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas ahead of 2026 elections

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 9:59 PM CDT / CBS/AP

Massie enters resolution to honor 34 killed in 1967 USS Liberty incident

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed a resolution Tuesday to honor the 34 Americans killed in a 1967 Israeli attack on a U.S. Navy ship that was ruled an accident by both governments, marking the latest move from Massie criticizing Israel.

U.S. military deploys over 900 personnel to Venezuela for earthquake response

U.S. forces joined search-and-rescue operations, restored airport operations and mobilized air and naval assets to speed humanitarian aid after the earthquakes.

House votes to disclose members' taxpayer-funded misconduct settlements

The House voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday to publicly disclose Ethics Committee records on which congressmen have settled sexual misconduct claims using taxpayer dollars.

Lawyer for E. Jean Carroll says Trump wants to delay $5 million payment in sex abuse, defamation case

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 10:15 PM EDT / CBS News