The vulnerable Republican being squeezed on data centers  —  Ohio Sen. Jon Husted is drowning in political attacks centered on his past support for data centers.  A potential life preserver could end up just out of reach.  —  The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that aims …

EU Chief Proposes Making Canada First Associate Member of the Bloc  —  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed for much deeper partnerships with Europeans  —  Amanda Coletta Joe Parkinson in Lisbon  —  The European Union's top official said she would work to make Canada the bloc's …

Bari's ‘60’ Bust … In the days leading up to the “60 Minutes” season premiere, CBS News projected plenty of confidence.  After facing a storm of backlash over the summer for blowing up the acclaimed newsmagazine with a series of high-profile—and still unexplained—firings, the Bari Weiss-led network went on the offensive.

Pentagon Seeks Fit Troops for Upcoming Hegseth Speech  —  September event will take place at the Pentagon and include lower-ranking officers, enlisted servicemembers  —  The Pentagon is asking commanders to nominate troops to attend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's “State of the Force” …

Helicopter providing coverage for NBCLA, Telemundo 52 crashes in Los Angeles  —  Several news helicopters were in the San Fernando Valley community covering a deadly bus crash at a nearby intersection.  —  Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized Tuesday night …

The Only Thing Capable of Uniting Bernie and Bannon  —  If there was any question over whether the concept of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” is still operative in Washington's hyper-partisan political environment, the answer may be found in the budding coalition of progressives …

Senate control may hinge on whether this Democrat can win back voters drawn to Trump  —  Sherrod Brown is seeking to return to the chamber two years after losing his seat when many blue-collar voters embraced Donald Trump.  —  Summary  —  MANSFIELD, Ohio — Former Democratic senator Sherrod …

DOJ accuses Russian intelligence agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident  —  The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a “global assassination network” that targeted Kremlin critics — including one alleged murder plot on U.S. soil over the summer.

An aging Congress attempts to regulate AI without using it  —  Members of Congress and governors are under increasing pressure to regulate AI, but more than two dozen of them who spoke with Axios said they don't use the technology or have rarely done so.

Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump  —  The Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks  —  New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort  —  As part of the Department of Government Efficiency's program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.  —  The Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion …

Americans' income hits record, but lower earners lose ground  —  U.S. household income hit a record in 2025, but the lowest earners barely shared in the gains, new Census data show. … But broader measures of financial security show millions still getting squeezed by medical costs …

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces his biggest test yet  —  Facing stubborn inflation and political pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is preparing for the most consequential decision day of his nascent term.  —  Warsh has vowed a much quieter …

Americans Have Spent $100 Billion More on Fuel During the Iran War  —  Higher gasoline and diesel prices have led many families to save less and curb spending elsewhere  —  Oil prices' lurch above $100 a barrel is propelling the U.S. past another unwelcome milestone: The war with Iran is sticking Americans with a 12-figure bill.

Trump's third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate  —  Chris Klomp, vying for the health department's No. 2 slot, and Timothy Westlake, the pick for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will also face questioning.  —  Summary

Trump escalates war on federal data  —  The nerdy, traditionally apolitical world of federal data is increasingly getting swept up in the Trump administration's push to control every level of government.  — Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information.

The Next Change Trump Has Planned for the Smithsonian  —  A letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed new details about warning signs the White House will install near the American-history museum.  —  Donald Trump has not forgotten his midsummer promise to publicly shame the Smithsonian.

The Reality Today Is That Foreign Policy Hawks Are a Minority in the Democratic Party  —  It is damn time we all started acting like it.  —  Pocket  —  What do you do after you've just been handed your party's top position on a key House foreign affairs committee?

Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll  —  A slight majority of registered voters describe President Trump as corrupt and dangerous, a recent poll found, while just 14% say he isn't divisive. … - Those words were followed by “out-of-touch” (47%), “cruel” (46%) and “bold” (45%).

Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs  —  The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.  —  The Trump administration has approved a $2.8 billion sale of heavy bombs to Israel, according to a U.S. official …

House GOP's Epstein files headache is back  —  The Epstein files fight that consumed the House last year is threatening to engulf Republicans all over again. … - Retiring Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) signed Massie's new discharge petition Monday, joining Massie and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).

Georgia's Ruling Party Moves to Ban All Parliamentary Opposition  —  Georgia's ruling party expanded a legal push to outlaw the parliamentary opposition, moving to initiate a ban of the final major group remaining in the legislature.  —  Georgian Dream already asked the Constitutional Court …

Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans  —  His powerful super PAC is suddenly spending heavily on some races, after drawing fire from some Republicans that the group might not throw its weight behind the party's candidates.

White House doesn't want voters to see the real Trump  —  Natalie Harp's enormous bag and unflattering photos of Trump's rear end fuel attacks on a reporter  —  If there's ever been anything Donald Trump loves more than gold, it's a camera.  The former reality TV host has willingly debased himself …

The Subtle Sign That A.I. Is Not Yet a National Political Issue  —  A Times/Siena poll shows many voters are still uncertain on the issue, including which party would do a better job on it.  —  The A.I. issue is moving fast.  Just a few months ago, it barely registered on the political scale.

EXCLUSIVE: The Next Big Dem Proposal: Let Kids Eat Free  —  ONE OF THOSE NEW LEFT-OF-CENTER POLICY INCUBATORS you keep hearing about is unveiling its latest proposal: a sweeping plan to make lunches and breakfasts free to all public school students in America, regardless of income.

The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S. … Global investors are balking at U.S. bonds.  Talk of the dollar's dwindling power is getting louder.  Foreign governments are hauling their gold out of American vaults.  —  Almost two years into President Trump's second term …

Texas police department ordered closed for failing to provide any benefit to community  —  Disbanding of department in Trinidad comes after arrest of a resident for posting about issues with local water supply  —  A police department in Texas that arrested a local resident for complaining …

Refurbished ‘60 Minutes’ Debuts to a 19% Ratings Drop  —  The CBS newsmagazine's audience fell 33% in the key 25-to-54 demo, according to preliminary Nielsen data  —  The refurbished “60 Minutes” suffered double-digit ratings declines with its Season 59 premiere.