Lindsey Graham's Quest to Sell Trump on Striking Iran  —  Few others in Trump's ear argued for the attack as effectively as the South Carolina Republican senator  —  As Lindsey Graham tried to sell Donald Trump on bombing Iran, he liked to play a little word-association game with the president.

Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m.  —  The memorial was required by law to be installed by March 2023.  This morning, while most of Washington slept, it appeared.  —  The police officers were taunted and beaten.  Some were knocked unconscious and dragged …

Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran's regime  —  A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran's opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.  —  A classified report by the National Intelligence Council found that even a large-scale assault …

Trump vows to use US military force against cartels across Latin America … Seventeen countries, including some whose leaders did not attend Saturday's summit, signed onto the effort in the form of a joint security declaration during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Thursday.

Iran's president apologizes for strikes on neighbors even as missiles and drones target their cities  —  Iran's president apologized Saturday for attacks on “neighboring countries” even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that the country would be “hit very hard.”

Trump will join grieving families for the return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East  —  President Donald Trump plans to join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.

Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley files to run as independent  —  Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) said Friday he is registering as “no party preference,” rather than as a Republican, as he seeks reelection to Congress. … - Kiley's announcement sparked considerable confusion among his colleagues …

White House blocks intelligence report warning of rising US homeland terror threat linked to Iran war  —  Donald Trump's White House is blocking top US intelligence agencies from warning law enforcement across the country about rising threats to the homeland tied to his war with Iran, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Diabetic Woman Arrested by ICE Almost Died After Being Refused Insulin  —  A diabetic Norwegian woman who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told Newsweek that she feared she might die in detention as her requests for insulin were repeatedly ignored.

Allies fear Iran war will leave them without US weapons they bought … “It shouldn't be a secret to anyone that the munitions that have been and will be fired are the ones that everybody needs to acquire in large numbers,” said one northern European official.

There Is One Crucial Reason We're Talking About Boots on the Ground  —  Somewhere in the mountains of Iran lies a hidden stockpile that is poised to define the future of America's war against the theocratic regime: 18 to 20 scuba-tank-like canisters, each of which contains up to 55 pounds …

Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Video of the March 2025 fatal shooting of American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims by federal officials that Martinez …

Russia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar  —  President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.  —  Russia has a question for the European countries that have shunned its energy exports: Do you miss us now?

Trump cannot end protections for 350,000 Haitians, US appeals court rules  —  A divided U.S. appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration revoke legal protections that allow more than 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. and avoid being returned to their gang-violence-stricken country.

Will Congress get kids online safety right?  Let's hope so.  —  After decades of inadequate digital safeguards, toothless federal regulation, and little legal recourse, American families may finally witness the most comprehensive update to kids online safety law in decades.

How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint  —  A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.

Vaccine Chief to Leave F.D.A.  —  What We're Covering Today  — Vaccine chief: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a polarizing figure at the Food and Drug Administration who oversaw vaccines, is leaving the agency at the end of April, according to a Health and Human Services spokesman.