Politics

Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians and Haitians

Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 7:47 PM EDT / CBS News

The Meltdown

One day that captures how Trump has gone from unpredictable to chaotic

Americans Deserve Answers From Hegseth

The president and the secretary of defense have a right to remove officers, but also an obligation to explain their actions.

Judge orders DOJ to either unredact more Epstein files or explain why they must stay blacked out

A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so, following a lawsuit accusing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of improperly redacting documents.

Pride review

Dorfman theatre, London The director and writer of the hit 2014 film deliver a stage celebration of togetherness in the face of adversity

Vance lists four things he has in common with Nixon: ‘Sounds like JD Vance’

Vice President JD Vance praised former President Richard Nixon as a “character in history” with whom he’s “fascinated,” saying he personally liked the 37th president for the similarities they shared in public office.

What the Prairieland Prosecutions Reveal About Trump’s America

Harsh sentences raise uncomfortable questions about equal justice under the law.

Watch: Actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten mark America's bicentennial

In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.

Trump's Obsession with SAVE America Act Drives Congress into a Standoff

Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 6:46 PM EDT / CBS News

The True Believers at the Great MAGA Fair

Falling approval ratings for the president haven’t dimmed their enthusiasm.

Alito rules 'spirit of aloha' does not override Second Amendment in gun case

Justice Samuel Alito took aim at arguments from Hawaii‘s reliance on the “spirit of aloha” as rationale for expansive and restrictive gun laws, in a ruling Thursday striking down a sweeping firearm law in the Aloha State.

California referred few Medicaid fraud cases for investigation

California referred relatively few Medicaid fraud cases for criminal investigation in recent years, as the state has become a hot spot for healthcare fraud, rivaling other fraud-fraught jurisdictions.