Politics

Mike Johnson says Los Angeles mayor result ‘stinks to high heaven’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Monday that the California mayoral race result “stinks to high heaven” as the state’s vote-counting process drags on nearly a week after the primary.

Trumpworld Shows No Tragedy Is Off Limits as It Exploits UK Teen’s Killing

Senior administration officials jump on death of Henry Nowak – and statements echo language of the far right

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacks

Trump ally Nikol Pashinyan wins Armenian election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party won a majority in the country’s parliamentary elections, marking a victory for Donald Trump after the president endorsed him.

Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general

Updated on: June 8, 2026 / 4:39 PM EDT / CBS News

Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas

Updated on: June 8, 2026 / 4:37 PM EDT / CBS News

Why Republicans Aren’t Condemning Trump’s Meet the Press Walkout

Denying the legitimacy of vote-counting has become party doctrine.

Zelenskyy: Russia is losing the initiative

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says Vladimir Putin’s days are numbered. As the Russian president’s influence wanes and his war machine crumbles, Zelenskyy says it is important for Europe and the world to stick together. In an interview with the Guardian after talks with Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in London to discuss the next steps in the conflict, he said Ukraine’s military position was the strongest it had been for more than two years. ‘Russia is not winning,’ he declared

White House sends Todd Blanche AG nomination to Senate

The White House sent President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general to the Senate on Monday, setting up what is expected to be a closely watched confirmation battle for the president’s longtime attorney.

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Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund

Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.

Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons

The Pentagon on Monday updated its religious affiliation codes after members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints criticized the list because it did not describe LDS as a "Christian" faith.