Thursday, May 21, 2026 6:14 AM ET
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State Democratic Party censures governor after he commutes Tina Peters' sentence -- The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday voted 89.8% in favor of a measure to censure Gov. Jared Polis.5 hours ago
Texas Dem under fire for saying she'd make ICE jail "prison for American Zionists" -- A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.8 hours ago
DHS to tighten Ebola-related flight restrictions for some foreign travelers -- The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.9 hours ago
Exclusive -- Ally of DOJ pardon attorney seeks to join board of Trump's $1.7+ billion fund -- In his application letter, attorney Mike Howell proposed organizing a national gathering of "thousands of victims of weaponization," including those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.10 hours ago
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy takes digs at Trump, urging renewed unity in politics -- Cassidy, who lost his reelection bid last week, called for leaders who are "steady, not erratic" and "thoughtful, not impulsive."11 hours ago
U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action -- These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.11 hours ago
Ex-prosecutor allegedly stole secret report on Trump, named file "Bundt Cake Recipe" -- A former federal prosecutor was charged this week with emailing herself a report on the Justice Department's investigation into President Trump that a judge had kept under lock and key, under the file name "Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf."11 hours ago
DOJ veterans fear probe into ex-CIA director is being stacked with Trump loyalists -- Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.12 hours ago
Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law -- A federal judge ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to comply with a law that requires certain presidential records to be preserved.14 hours ago
U.S. indicts Cuba's Ra l Castro for murder over downing of planes in 1996 -- Former Cuban leader Ra l Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 - an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.16 hours ago
Rubio offers Cubans "new path" in video address -- Ra l Castro and five others have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in Florida, according to court filings made public Wednesday.17 hours ago
Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86 -- Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.20 hours ago
First on CBS -- 2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund -- The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.19 hours ago
Exclusive -- U.S. soldier fears newly freed wife could still be deported by ICE at any time -- U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."22 hours ago