Politics

Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy at one point to sit down

Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 12:07 AM EDT / CBS News

Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse?

In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Khrushchev. So why is he against rearming?

Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics

The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make history

Trump Is Making the 250th Small

The State Fair rally was an empty celebration of a man instead of a country.

Senate Rejects Measure to Restrict Trump's Iran War Powers as Key Republicans Shift Votes

Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 11:37 PM EDT / CBS News

US-Iran Updates: Nuclear Site Inspections Will Happen, But Timing "Not Essential," IAEA Chief Says

Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 11:36 PM EDT / CBS News

Iran's neighbor, U.S. ally: What Pakistan gains from being a peacemaker

Pakistan's efforts to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East are driven by the need to avoid a spillover across its borders.

Trump administration asks Congress for $88 billion in supplemental funding for Iran war, Ebola, farm aid

Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 11:29 PM EDT / CBS News

Iran declares new Hormuz route 'unacceptable and dangerous,' warns against ships transiting without approval

The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Trump celebrates nation's '250-year triumph' at Great American State Fair

President Donald Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Wednesday night with a sweeping speech celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary while reprising many of the central themes of his presidency.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia, declares Trump

Ukrainian president ‘holding his own’ in war, says US leader, as German chancellor flags ‘strong signal of support’ to Kyiv from European allies. What we know on day 1,583

Trump kicks off America’s 250th celebration with campaign-style rally

President on National Mall rattles off list of apparent victories and says ‘I am thrilled to declare America is back’