Tuesday, April 14, 2026 3:40 PM ET
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DHS orders thousands of employees back to work despite shutdown -- The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress. -- Apr 139 minutes ago
Latest Eric Swalwell accuser alleges he drugged and raped her -- Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.1 hour ago
11 races that could determine control of the Senate -- The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats - and maybe even winning control of the Senate.1 hour ago
Appeals court shuts down criminal contempt probe over deportation flights -- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.3 hours ago
Republicans threaten ActBlue CEO with contempt of Congress in fraud probe -- The chairs of three GOP-led House committees say ActBlue "may have deliberately" withheld some documents from their probe into fraudulent political donations.3 hours ago
Meadows seeks reimbursement from DOJ for legal fees from Trump-related probes -- Mark Meadows is asking the Justice Dept. to reimburse him for legal fees he incurred in multiple federal and state investigations of President Trump, sources said.6 hours ago
2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward -- Annika Albrecht, Ally Sammarco and influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who helped get their stories out, spoke with CBS News about the unraveling of the Democratic congressman's political career.9 hours ago
Justice Dept. report accuses Biden-era DOJ of uneven enforcement of FACE Act law -- The report claims the Justice Department under Merrick Garland "violated the rights of Americans" by only applying the law to support those in support of abortion rights, not those who worked at anti-abortion rights facilities.10 hours ago
U.S. military kills 2 in another alleged drug boat strike in eastern Pacific -- The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170.17 hours ago
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down as he faces expulsion vote -- The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.20 hours ago
Trump won't back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by "60 Minutes" report -- President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.21 hours ago
Eric Swalwell says he will resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations -- "I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.21 hours ago
DOJ fires at least 4 prosecutors involved in FACE Act cases during Biden admin. -- Among those fired is Sanjay Patel, a longtime federal prosecutor in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section who was placed on administrative leave last month, sources told CBS News at the time.22 hours ago
Pride flag to be officially restored at Stonewall National Monument -- The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.22 hours ago