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Politics – CBSNews.com
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
October 18, 2026
President Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.
In Kentucky campaign stop, Trump says he "can do stuff that is unbelievable"
October 18, 2026
President Trump spoke in the city of Highland Heights to boost Republican candidates, including Ed Gallrein​ for the U.S. House.
Trump visits Kentucky for 13th rally in the last month as midterms approach
October 18, 2026
President Trump rallied in Kentucky ahead of the midterms as "no kings" protests, encouraging early voting against his party, continue. Taurean Small reports.
Man whose wife died in Iran strike presses Vance: "Fundamental failures"
October 18, 2026
During a CBS News town hall, a man whose wife was killed in the early hours of the U.S.-Iran war pressed Vice President JD Vance on "mistakes" and "fundamental failures."
7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall
October 18, 2026
In an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News, Vice President JD Vance argued the Trump administration's handling of the economy and Iran will pay dividends in the future.
On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"
October 18, 2026
As Americans express frustration with the country's economic outlook, Vice President JD Vance told CBS News this week it could take some time to see improvement.
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
October 18, 2026
Vice President JD Vance told CBS News in a "Things That Matter" town hall in Michigan that anybody who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences."
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
October 18, 2026
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up."
10/17: CBS Weekend News
October 17, 2026
2 killed in Wichita pickup truck incident; Fires forcing evacuations in California.
Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers
October 17, 2026
Federal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
October 17, 2026
Omar's attorneys asked the government to immediately return the congresswoman's property, and also demanded all video and audio recordings of the search be preserved.
10/17: CBS Saturday Morning
October 17, 2026
Pope Leo is cleared to leave the hospital after lung surgery, plus Albertans speak on the vote to potentially leave Canada. All this and more.
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
October 17, 2026
Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new White House press secretary, is being removed from the role after just five days on the job.
Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after just 5 days in role
October 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia has been dismissed as White House press secretary after a brief tenure marked by controversy surrounding her legal credentials and performance. Nancy Cordes has more.
Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up
October 16, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."
10/16: CBS Evening News
October 16, 2026
Evacuations ordered as California fires spread; New details in deadly Oregon school shooting.
DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case"
October 16, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin offered more details Friday on the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, calling it a "strong case" and saying investigators expect to present it to a grand jury.
10/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett
October 16, 2026
Officials provide update on elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon; Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after five days.
Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton
October 16, 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.
Kristi Noem no longer serving as envoy to Shield of the Americas
October 16, 2026
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as the Trump administration's envoy to the Shield of the Americas initiative, a State Department official said.