Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea  —  President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea after he says it declined to help denuclearize Iran.  The announcement comes just before one of two large-scale joint annual exercises …

Blanche Refuses to Say He'll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General  —  The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.  —  Todd Blanche, the newly confirmed attorney general …

Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.  —  The case represents a new front in President Trump's mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.  —  Brent Jindra, a tech salesman, voted for President Trump three times …

Hook and Squeeze  —  This investigation was originally developed for The New York Times, where it underwent eight months of editing, multiple rounds of fact-checking, and independent replication of the underlying methodology.  The piece had a scheduled publication date when requests for comment were sent.

Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization  —  President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to press them to carry out their commitment to disarm, according to two sources familiar with the meeting. … - The unusual meeting came as the White House …

Democrats Face a Potential Tea Party Moment  —  A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.  —  Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani at a rally last week.Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today's economy  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Most Americans believe a free market system is a good thing.  —  Americans are net-negative on socialism.  Capitalism is better-liked.

Trump's Ballroom Was His Dream of Beauty and Space.  Now It's a ‘Military Complex.’  —  As courts have questioned the president's authority for the project, he has leaned in to arguments of national security  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's vision for a White House ballroom stretches back more than a decade.

Rep. Nancy Mace reveals new tattoos as she launches YouTube show after losing political career  —  WASHINGTON — Outgoing firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace used her new YouTube talk show to debut spicy tattoos on both arms — as she went sleeveless in public for the first time in months.

How ‘Psychopath’ Trump's Mayhem Will Backfire in 2028 for Republicans  —  Steepening gas prices, Medicaid cuts, war with Iran... Norm Ornstein joins John Harwood to dissect how Trump's chaotic reign will far outlast him once he goes.  —  John Harwood, Norman Ornstein, and Team Zeteo

Far-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night  —  Itamar Ben-Gvir also calls for re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave  —  Israel should be killing “30 to 40” people each night in Gaza and should build Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave …

How AOC is rewriting her own “Woke 1” history  —  New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is laughing off “Woke 1.”  But she's carrying baggage from the 2020 era of cultural progressivism that some Democrats say is an obstacle to a future presidential run.

Most US voters say they are worse off under Trump — FT poll  —  Democrats lead Republicans on economy just months ahead of midterm elections  —  Most US voters say they have become worse off under Donald Trump, according to an FT poll revealing mounting discontent with the president's handling of the economy and cost of living.

Nicki Minaj backs Byron Donalds, tells Barbz to support him  —  Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary over the weekend and urged her fans to support him ahead of Tuesday's vote.  —  “You have my vote.

Socialist NY lawmaker Emily Gallagher says shoplifting for ‘biological need’ is OK  —  It's her ‘steal’ of approval.  —  A Brooklyn socialist lawmaker declared this week that shoplifters have a right to swipe items like soap and toothpaste from local stores without getting busted — because of their “biological need” for the products.

Top U.S. commander acknowledges mental health issues on USS Lincoln … U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday acknowledged mental health challenges aboard the USS Lincoln after reports that a sailor jumped overboard amid the aircraft carrier's long Middle East deployment.

Jeffries gives mealy-mouthed answer on Medicare for All and DSA — triggering progressive outrage  —  WASHINGTON — Dem House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was dodgy Sunday about whether he backs the lefty Medicare for All plan — and if Democratic Socialists of America even belong in the party.

Transcript: Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  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.

How Trump's War on the Left Will Come for the Center  —  The far-left activists catching charges set a dangerous precedent for mainstream liberals  —  By and large, when my parents go to a protest, I don't worry about them.  Over the past few years, they've attended several of the large No Kings demonstrations in Fresno, California.

Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news  —  The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a regional tour that ended on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.

The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance.  Feuds and China May Thwart It.  —  The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America's main technological and military rival, charges ahead.  —  In mid-July, many of the country's …