Politics

House candidate who started Pastors for Trump drops out of race after text messaging scandal

Jackson Lahmeyer has dropped out of the House race in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District — one day after advancing to a runoff in the Republican primary — amid a text-messaging scandal.

Oklahoma congressional candidate drops out amid texting infidelity scandal

Jackson Lahmeyer, a Christian nationalist and Pastors for Trump founder, loses Trump endorsement to competitor

Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart

Protests erupt in Senatobia after one-year-old Kohen Wiley killed after police responded to report of shoplifting

Not following the example of President James Polk

A president orders the onset of hostilities — war — without authorization of Congress and without much in the way of making a case with the public. His troops win important victories and decapitate large parts of the government of the enemy. But in the enemy capital, no one surrenders or will even negotiate seriously.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court slams Philadelphia district attorney

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court slapped down Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for repeatedly misleading state courts and withholding evidence in various cases in which his office tried to toss out murder convictions, ordering the state attorney general to review any future convictions he seeks to reverse.

Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans for quick vote

Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 4:01 PM EDT / CBS News

Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls and more to perform at CBS' America 250 special on July 4

Americans will be ringing in the nation's 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for "The Great American Block Party 250," a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil and "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner.

US-Iran deal takeaways: reopening the strait of Hormuz, waived oil sanctions and Lebanon

US officials have revealed a preliminary memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflict

JD Vance's The View appearance extends a hand to centrist Republicans

In a blitz of media appearances on Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance took friendly fire from the hosts at Fox & Friends and Gutfeld!, and some not-so-friendly fire from the hosts of The View.

Iran to define Strait of Hormuz administration with Oman and Gulf states, senior U.S. officials say

Senior U.S. officials disclosed the contents of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The MOU pledges 60 days of toll-free shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Cassidy calls Trump's deal with Iran 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) ripped into the Trump administration’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, calling it the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”

What Color Is the Reflecting Pool? An Investigation.

President Trump wanted an American-flag-blue Reflecting Pool. Instead, he got a swamp.