U.S. launches major expansion of denaturalization campaign

The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.

• May 8

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says he can "change the political landscape"

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, former reality star Spencer Pratt addressed his inexperience in politics as he runs for L.A. mayor.

• May 8

Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries

More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.

• May 8

Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."

• May 8

Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"

One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."

• May 8

Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats

The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.

• May 8

Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

• May 8

Accused WHCD shooter seeks to disqualify Pirro, Blanche because they attended event

Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.

• May 7

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail

The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.

• May 8

Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise

Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

• May 7

Federal judge finds DOGE's elimination of humanities grants "unlawful"

Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.

• May 7

U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs

The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.

• May 7

U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire

Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

• May 7

State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow

The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.

• May 8

Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role

A council appointed by President Trump has proposed major changes to FEMA's disaster relief response.

• May 7

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