https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:51:45 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/massachusetts-primary-election-senate-markey-moulton-ballot/ Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:22:01 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/21/653dcdf0-882e-4d75-92f9-fbfb4748fa48/thumbnail/60x60/39ca99c8ee779f521a4f96b5ad7f508b/ed-markey-seth-moulton.jpg 2ec5d00c-9ff4-445b-824d-5cae798ac845 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-leaders-fired-forced-out-resigned-hegseth-defense-secretary-trump-pentagon/ At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/22/33f946b8-fe68-43fd-a656-0810402b9dab/thumbnail/60x60/9f9854523f41ad89bf54459bb08f452e/hegseth4.jpg e78c5337-be35-43e3-bfab-ed1ea168398f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-vote-condemns-socialism-supports-save-act/ GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:49:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/a4b22349-571d-49d4-940a-1ff3fb0a2415/thumbnail/60x60/dc06050dbc6041238d8c0f0d3aeb0650/gettyimages-2292514639.jpg 3d7e9eef-5dc2-4e10-89e4-fffa84e8e1e7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tit-tat-strikes-iran-lawmakers-react-dan-driscolls-resignation/ U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America's generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:30:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/d2378fb3-d644-46d6-bee9-c84c026c9404/thumbnail/60x60/ecf4eaa24972f845958b96cda2b110bb/cbsn-fusion-tit-tat-strikes-iran-lawmakers-react-dan-driscolls-resignation-thumbnail.jpg 54458ec7-d647-40ed-991a-07e8ace1f29d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chuck-edwards-censure-vote-house-sexual-harassment/ The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:12:23 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/a39fc40b-569e-4d25-a044-0754d9122790/thumbnail/60x60/8f45934700c97e3130ba20ab7d7df97a/gettyimages-2286054945.jpg cb909eb7-fa9f-44e8-b0bd-145c899eb199 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/090126-cbs-evening-news/ Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana; the Lindsay Clancy jury told the judge that they are deadlocked. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/02/454f23c5-3119-45d7-a38b-32897e941259/thumbnail/60x60/4d9f973e4e42708485e2773e6f50e855/enthumb0901.jpg 59937ea0-a1d4-488a-85a4-162dd5cf805b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-venezuelan-oil-depleted-strategic-petroleum-reserve/ President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:08:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/0330ba51-6d2b-4d75-973e-fc5a9adb7e3f/thumbnail/60x60/e7298f60e107feeb2ba4c6b1992666f8/ap26240598501675.jpg f59c5a2e-155d-417a-8afc-adaf55da88e1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/090126-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/5b0870af-9c0e-49f4-b556-a4245bbfb15e/thumbnail/60x60/563fcb987d212cc28ffa62e17e185e2e/thetakeout090126.jpg dc0e746e-0c38-49f7-a8d4-f5b77817ae5d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-audit-revenue-decline-worker-cuts/ IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:40:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/08/8fd61fd9-594b-49e8-8c54-a90e66dac234/thumbnail/60x60/e32c9f6488bb7404f68f36920c3f3c69/gettyimages-2199450193.jpg 78b8c89d-f103-40cb-acbd-909ea5d04b96 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory-bovino-border-patrol-retirement-internal-investigation/ CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/2cca2e1d-9cd5-4728-9be3-8a23818404a1/thumbnail/60x60/5f19d6e540d70ed31d84c0139c122acf/gettyimages-2273120442.jpg ebf841c0-4717-40c2-8962-80a770aa0fd9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-vote-government-shutdown-funding-bill/ The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:07:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/e04822a6-d9cf-4526-85ea-a0eb28810090/thumbnail/60x60/e5c2894cd2ab92a824758afdda2d1b84/gettyimages-2292514387.jpg 8e5a6d91-999c-4d7a-a95f-9a902932cd1d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whistleblower-postal-service-new-mail-ballot-system/ The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:19:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/c8d748b0-a751-49fb-ae95-f07b9295de23/thumbnail/60x60/6d38899b26371ae2bd5b18f19fc25236/gettyimages-2290492820.jpg 65160813-f600-4ae2-aef6-087a061b927c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vertical-integration-healthcare-higher-patient-bills/ The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:17 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/08/09/fdf5a965-7aed-48f7-82bc-c3381f3f8489/thumbnail/60x60/c4e328f4586ab43f7e003c2da76cde28/gettyimages-174677665.jpg 0ddd393f-31db-47da-9ea1-65463350de35 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-trump-venezuela-oil-deal-north-american-blue-energy-partners/ The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:15:39 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/9ce9333e-bfee-4ccb-ada8-2202da2da318/thumbnail/60x60/89b43f06ee025109f06a309966ed9095/gettyimages-2276448167.jpg 9f49deac-35d1-4316-9b3e-b65db5be5e67 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-white-house-ballroom-construction/ The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:52:30 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/21/f8a4b357-3358-47e9-a8fa-d5e5e38bb626/thumbnail/60x60/379e3713b3f6096e0f924ca0c8c74710/gettyimages-2277113950.jpg 64c664d7-308e-4678-8918-99561dcb6304 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns/ Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:05:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/23/8c425be5-2d9a-4306-ab82-2da5e9e18160/thumbnail/60x60/c8e4eb003eaaf75adf6f2660acdd790d/gettyimages-2285596628.jpg b0ec6744-719d-4a51-a9e3-bf4aedfbfd1c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/growing-backlash-data-centers-american-cities-poll-finds-over-70-oppose/ Tech companies pour trillions of dollars into new data centers, the backbone of the AI boom. But many communities across the U.S. are rejecting them. A recent Gallup poll found that more than 70% of Americans don't want data centers in their area. St. Louis is in the middle of the national fight, and Tony Dokoupil takes a visit. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:47:30 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/f17325e6-7ff3-49d8-a1b7-7435c4ec35fc/thumbnail/60x60/972430cc51201aa44bd03d496351459a/cbsn-fusion-growing-backlash-data-centers-american-cities-poll-finds-over-70-oppose-thumbnail.jpg 98b00efc-15d8-445a-bbdb-4ccbde407f6f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-launches-first-strike-iran-regime-retaliates/ Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday. Over the weekend, the war with Iran entered its seventh month, with the first exchange of attacks in weeks. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:43:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/7d00bd1e-155d-4927-8352-32549ae61078/thumbnail/60x60/e1126bcb9b5b4379a0b21a333093c339/cbsn-fusion-us-launches-first-strike-iran-regime-retaliates-thumbnail.jpg a108f2f2-36f5-4561-9537-2baed4fdeee2 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/083126-cbs-evening-news/ A deadly flood disaster hit the Grand Canyon; a tropical storm warning was issued for the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/01/a91693ff-ab97-46f6-8b64-8874b48fe8ab/thumbnail/60x60/30b112e9f182448058059e287ec89a9e/0831-en-full-139-389276.png f799e93d-0c14-4673-8292-1d7d157fa4e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/083126-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ U.S. and Iran exchange strikes for the first time in weeks; at least two dead, several missing after Grand Canyon flash floods. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/f13bb947-bef5-49d4-a2cd-a752ce9a1318/thumbnail/60x60/9b95beef93223641e19688c552fef53f/takeout083126.jpg a9caa9ae-0e2b-4921-a823-f99d5b688451 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-deleted-social-media-sept-11-attacks-michigan/ Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:12:46 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/6a96ab0b-79f2-4e1b-86ca-745844c84a70/thumbnail/60x60/500e7d8e3e02b54a8d99edb3b7e11df6/gettyimages-2292125306.jpg 46fd2789-9aa1-4309-bb60-57d3bffeb637 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-national-guard-shooting-suspect-force-feeding/ Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused last year of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another, has been refusing to eat for months while in government custody. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:26:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/22303232-453d-41ce-be02-38010091bd8a/thumbnail/60x60/7293844169427e78935351c6cc8ce7f1/ap26243542707211.jpg 82bb57fd-3e82-462f-ab32-6dc8d52fdccc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-hits-iran-with-first-strikes-in-weeks/ The U.S. said Sunday that it struck rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first strikes in weeks. Meanwhile, Iran said it retaliated by targeting American bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Aaron MacLean has more. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:43:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/31/dd4e4dc9-125e-424d-9693-b7e2afa0d806/thumbnail/60x60/1a361dade70aa49624bc5ea99ce1f1df/cbsn-fusion-us-hits-iran-with-first-strikes-in-weeks-thumbnail.jpg 2b6d0849-d9d7-4674-ac21-468dfe731277 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-returns-government-shutdown/ Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/28/b43718ca-c3e7-4319-a4ce-546ee424a53b/thumbnail/60x60/7b2c83409ac01e10bf90ff278f55ca06/gettyimages-2284062722.jpg 272396b0-70e1-44ee-9589-939f1209cd0d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-deportations-afghanistan-cuba-africa/ Over a 10-day period, the Trump administration sent more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba and other nations to eight countries across Africa, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/30/d7cb9dde-16bb-424b-b90d-aff5a051652c/thumbnail/60x60/d99953be20b7d389d801f688397586b3/gettyimages-2286711275.jpg 735a6679-3a9d-469d-90c8-199b33452972 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-america-trump-order-google-maps-lake-ontario/ Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America." Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:30:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/30/636c0820-102f-4b66-901b-ce817df6aa50/thumbnail/60x60/cb66248a0836ac069b789433d62d3c3b/gettyimages-2291901269.jpg ac247f24-71b3-43b4-8f0f-fded26aed9c3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-venezuela-oil-u-s-majority-control-65-billion-barrels/ President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:10:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/22/76dc8716-5104-437f-be0c-28d0b1e95efb/thumbnail/60x60/2dc0f64cb869efb5e66512ca9bc2cf11/gettyimages-2290507653.jpg 06ea54a5-9b95-4b96-aee5-1558fd252dcc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-synagogue-attack-comments-apology/ Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:10:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/30/07fcbb63-ec85-4b66-ade5-d7a264edd533/thumbnail/60x60/4b913650f948682343019487887c5b0a/gettyimages-2292133823.jpg f4eab0c1-a0a1-452b-b3ec-8dba3cbc1bff https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milo-yiannopoulos-ice-custody-agency-records/ A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome." Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:25:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/28/4f7037de-d6b9-4474-b0c5-3b37eb934f73/thumbnail/60x60/3e04e485326573d028eb32639e91db8b/milo-dhs-august-2026.jpg d0b77be9-ebeb-4272-8610-b17147fc1696 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-candidates-prostitutes-theft/ In June, the FBI quietly lowered some of the standards it uses when it conducts background checks on would-be federal agents and other personnel. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:27:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/05/761356fe-9325-4be9-b5ae-7df2e4514b33/thumbnail/60x60/403c5e465b0f5959794c3773982d4761/gettyimages-1242409189.jpg f459d567-c76e-46bd-bfdd-cc1c10103540