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Senate Intelligence Committee Hears Testimony From Top Officials On Worldwide Threats

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

May 22

Kevin Warsh arrives for his swearing-in ceremony as Fed chair in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026.

Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell

Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.

May 22

Texas sample ballot for the runoff elections shows every race to vote on

Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.

May 22

A screenshot from a video of a UAP released by the Pentagon on May 22, 2026.

Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations"

The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.

May 22

House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

May 21

Michael Cohen departs his apartment building on his way to Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in New York.

Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen to apply for "anti-weaponization fund"

Michael Cohen, a Trump lawyer-turned-critic, is planning to apply for money from the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund," he told CBS News.

May 22

Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"

President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

May 21

DNC releases 2024 election autopsy on how Democrats lost

The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.

May 21

CD35Dem - Maureen Galindo and Johnny Garcia

Texas Dem under fire for saying she'd make ICE jail "prison for American Zionists"

A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.

May 21

House Intelligence Cmte Holds Hearing On Russian Interference In U.S. Election

DOJ veterans fear probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists

Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.

May 20

Cuban leaders at an address in Havana, Cuba - 22 Mar 2016

U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for murder over downing of planes in 1996

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.

May 21

Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86

Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.

May 20

Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano and his wife Deisy Rivera Ortega

U.S. soldier fears newly freed wife could still be deported by ICE at any time

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."

May 20

The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks

The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.