https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:27:51 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-socialism-economy-political-parties-opinion-poll/ Americans think more young people in office would make politics better. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:09:41 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/1fadcb2c-448c-466e-a756-9923a5cad11e/thumbnail/60x60/9a9c297d1047e51fd087edcf58674888/ap26208600740800.jpg c0fda84d-a5c0-4f87-a138-8bb920e6496c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/majority-americans-not-satisfied-us-economy-cbs-news-poll-finds/ A new CBS News poll found 69% of Americans are not satisfied with how the economy is working. With the Iran war in its sixth month, there's still pain at the pump. Aaron Navarro has more. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:54:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/17/f6d1cd18-88cc-4416-9466-35c6408615a2/thumbnail/60x60/1b5db7a558181229676fc012ccefc662/cbsn-fusion-majority-americans-not-satisfied-us-economy-cbs-news-poll-finds-thumbnail.jpg d339152f-c7b8-4236-81ef-50d13707c773 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-uae-accuses-attacks-vance-oil-gas/ Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:14:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/f9458f5e-3801-421f-a8d5-36595c80b397/thumbnail/60x60/c30b7768a7ae7a05c8cde838c9a84e3c/gettyimages-2271668684.jpg 1d4d524f-2f53-427a-ab22-dcc39f29b8d9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-scale-back-south-korea-military-exercises/ President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:09:47 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/010f49cd-7fc3-40db-a2f2-7677f231d6cc/thumbnail/60x60/e5a9cfa5fad00795e1fe09b12b87f3e6/gettyimages-2290243662.jpg 94f0039d-8832-473e-90cf-e2f75a732b20 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jared-kushner-hamas-netanyahu-gaza-peace-deal-negotiations/ Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:24:43 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/935bf58a-91c5-4e1f-8cb2-a8bd2e98a8a8/thumbnail/60x60/22d328990f81dee302bc2f6a083bf442/ap26226028475268.jpg ce0dd097-9235-4678-80e0-26beb3542b15 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-08-16-2026/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:25:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/001ffd8a-58d6-4852-b08e-ed35735bcf37/thumbnail/60x60/f533cd7dd5bc73cd45bf6bc4bd3a7170/1786904685369.png c654ec89-c6d6-44e5-b45c-395622dbe6af https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-health-update-andy-beshear-kentucky/ Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:03:16 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/976c12ac-4fc3-41e3-a0e3-c09438ddf906/thumbnail/60x60/bdd9a1500e25841c6b7bd637047a2475/1786891247514.png e6f89d43-2082-4c53-9f20-2bf846f63e7b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-rabb-pennsylvania-state-representative-face-the-nation-transcript-08-16-2026/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:48:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/1b6cc073-be4b-4657-ac06-fabe6f90e250/thumbnail/60x60/04630d109f1474c3757028a5fe41c1c9/1786896851585.png a520948e-3258-47de-859e-0173aed9e1f6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/don-bacon-nebraska-republican-face-the-nation-transcript-08-16-2026/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:47:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/a831350e-80b0-4e05-958c-6e4541ded69b/thumbnail/60x60/ca6c3653f12880bffa08b36a4736701f/1786896986213.png 35b02624-9679-48f3-bd62-0d2b49f0a9ef https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andy-beshear-kentucky-governor-face-the-nation-transcript-08-16-2026/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:46:51 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/976c12ac-4fc3-41e3-a0e3-c09438ddf906/thumbnail/60x60/bdd9a1500e25841c6b7bd637047a2475/1786891247514.png 5a26a010-8458-4426-a7bd-a78beec76f04 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-abraham-lincoln-conditions-don-bacon-face-the-nation-08-16-2026/ GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:07:44 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/a831350e-80b0-4e05-958c-6e4541ded69b/thumbnail/60x60/ca6c3653f12880bffa08b36a4736701f/1786896986213.png c78dde9f-0fb8-4b29-9277-b458b12c2138 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081626-sunday-morning/ Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Weather becoming more extreme; Rahm Emanuel; The Eagles' Don Henley; ex-Amish, now social media creator Lovina Zook; trophy bull riding belt buckles; the iNaturalist app; and the long and short of short pants. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/122307fc-b76e-4f38-baa3-e65518dc28fc/thumbnail/60x60/d84cf4d976c9243ef9777f77422e5c0d/sm-jane-pauley-081626.jpg f21cefc7-b677-46f4-8b3a-e9050e2aa0b4 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081626-face-the-nation/ This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," amid a number of socialist candidates in the Democratic Party, President Trump has found his rallying cry for the midterm elections. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and GOP Rep. Don Bacon join, plus a new poll from CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/71535ace-a9d1-46f5-b50c-eda432c5540b/thumbnail/60x60/ac8793e622514f000f03e1784808737b/ftn-0816-full-ep.png e99e9ae6-1b63-422c-9d59-7eb0f0160cae https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-national-committee-presidential-primary-south-carolina-vote/ South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028. Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia will also hold early Democratic nominating contests. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:22:06 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/15/d3def74b-74fa-4656-aad0-bbc480a904dd/thumbnail/60x60/489ff1b8c41daa4ed0fa88b76f29dbb9/ap26225696305834.jpg f03d9a83-9bd2-44b3-a562-1d1514133bb9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rahm-emanuel-on-trump-the-left-and-whats-right-for-america/ As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:38:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/36b254d8-c0d6-4f22-9e8e-b943082254fd/thumbnail/60x60/b679bb59df9d8e70e48847e0e9a0e569/rahm-emanuel-1280.jpg 37454de2-be70-4802-a5e0-54bc25d43264 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rahm-emanuel-on-trump-the-left-and-whats-right-for-america/ Over a long career, as Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate in showdowns over health care and the economy. He tells "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa that his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party. He talks about addressing the Democratic Party's progressive wing leading up to the midterms, and fighting the Trump administration. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:36:06 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/c1976b37-89a1-4195-89bd-6f11d99685b8/thumbnail/60x60/27f8459c754d2281c3d19707e44bba98/rahm-emanuel-1920.jpg 5aa974ed-2d93-4eb4-b2e3-c426b11df9de https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081526-cbs-weekend-news/ Hurricane Lala stalks Hawaii; Indiana requests aid as Midwest floods worsen. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/16/8a0f9a08-7c7b-4734-b9ec-6f0d1d89d314/thumbnail/60x60/02f57535f5408080922fb9444eb210df/gettyimages-2290073849.jpg 1c8a213c-a12d-4943-aa2e-e3da66015bae https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/ The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:26:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/61443c5b-ccdf-44b0-a08a-acaf8e31f93c/thumbnail/60x60/fed5864e98bbd65e5439c4c5bde7a2ba/gettyimages-2271668787.jpg 83ce13c3-0017-4b66-9f8a-c9fe3a537b62 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-opinion-military-migrants-trespassing/ The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:14:09 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/b0fa9255-9b30-4f38-a015-3eb2ffe149c1/thumbnail/60x60/620f24228125189a52b8d7645548fec6/gettyimages-2244561180.jpg 694ca50e-9e42-46be-b8e8-11ae04d4d782 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/081526-cbs-saturday-morning/ Rain floods the Midwest as Lala looms over Hawaii. We look inside a spy satellite company. Plus, Putin's meeting with President Trump, a year later. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/15/163f1c0b-5272-4c8c-842e-ec9a5b5297ca/thumbnail/60x60/f5b0184e470195e7541d0d515a25b197/thumbs-gold-mozarts.jpg dc19d24a-da25-4d0b-8396-fbf3bc75e790 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/814-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder; new aircraft carrier on way to replace USS Lincoln. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:10:23 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/15/9531dd0c-ee82-49a1-915f-e1042d559cbf/thumbnail/60x60/156d56ab9a7028e68672df14b2e1b774/takeoutfull0814.jpg 1de4bc36-86eb-4085-9910-6dae790c79e0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-downplays-concerns-of-mental-health-issues-aboard-uss-lincoln/ President Trump is downplaying concerns raised by military families that conditions are poor aboard the USS Lincoln as the Iran war continues. Charlie D'Agata reports. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:55:26 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/c80aeb41-5336-4c0d-b3df-4aba9a4641fc/thumbnail/60x60/3acb901715b52e66612915fec58f2469/cbsn-fusion-trump-downplays-concerns-of-mental-health-issues-aboard-uss-lincoln-thumbnail.jpg b07ecab3-3bf2-4f47-a6e8-a2406abe7dbd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/army-apache-helicopter-training-flights-temporarily-grounded-fatal-crash-fort-hood/ The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week​ in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:01:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/9d189be0-7dce-4908-95f7-fea561df7aaf/thumbnail/60x60/818e65ecb50af1be4c0bb7883cc68bcb/9594721.jpg ca60d293-dd12-48c6-abc6-ac29a2854198 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-war-ii-memorial-vandalism-charges-melissa-farris/ The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said a woman has been arrested and faces two felony charges related to vandalism of the World War II Memorial. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:02:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/c6ad467c-ca0e-4be3-aa92-8762198189f0/thumbnail/60x60/c178449b615628f43270e358aa36757d/hpn9ezcxiaatsdt.jpg 23382f65-9ca7-4892-8195-a16df33d5ffd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-mexico-border-the-pool-fugitive-arrested-doj-dhs-cars-rigoberto-brown/ Along the Texas-Mexico border, prosecutors say a group of businessmen found a way to monopolize the trade of used cars — a scheme called "the Pool." This week, authorities say they caught one alleged member. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/14/3f874776-a0b3-47f4-a6e1-528aa8586151/thumbnail/60x60/de39edb81f7ddcf1c8e895129623a355/ap061219033315.jpg d5768dc8-5fb0-4c85-a36e-efc08c21faaa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-supreme-court-white-house-ballroom/ The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:16:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/10/2d14c747-e94b-4ead-8866-2936633f1db6/thumbnail/60x60/ce26416447fcc0c90480081475d303ea/gettyimages-2289313451.jpg 63a1240e-2b6a-42cb-9671-9bea7c7dc510 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-tehran-control-threatens-keep-it/ Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it." Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/12/df43536a-d39a-4462-aeb2-1a3d302fca41/thumbnail/60x60/598d703d141aa687ae5829ccff1c314e/gettyimages-2289908027.jpg b601737b-9b93-40d1-881e-d2fff4c35e49 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-board-votes-trump-name-joyce-beatty/ The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:39:29 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/14/6d392aab-b0a9-42f9-84ed-1de7929f4847/thumbnail/60x60/ccf94f01174a06940445b3062218c012/cbsn-fusion-trumps-name-removed-from-kennedy-center-after-court-order-thumbnail.jpg 6e031640-8c88-4e59-9791-13112a460d1c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harvard-antisemitism-lawsuit-dismissed-trump-administration/ The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:05:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/13/20b52f28-2158-49d6-b796-654184d05359/thumbnail/60x60/44c581ff491cb7e8e8848e7ebdb94a5d/ap26140632453541.jpg e5fa4edf-30d3-46c1-ae80-cf3f85f5bcba https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nigel-farage-uk-far-right-leader-trump-ally-resigns-finance-scandal/ Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:27:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/07/ae593d05-b38d-497f-8bd5-a46ab21cbb3a/thumbnail/60x60/69907089173a673a75cb5bef6064fd50/farage-2284508123.jpg c7373a90-34aa-4b03-8d71-1a9648d2d30f