Trump pick of Bill Pulte for acting DNI draws heavy criticism
President Trump announced that he is tapping Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
What to know about California’s primaries
Tuesday marked Primary Day in six U.S. states, with key races in California, including the governor's race and LA's mayoral race. CBS News' Julie Watts and Fin Gómez report.
Graham Platner visits Capitol Hill amid sexting controversy
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, meeting with Democratic lawmakers. The pre-scheduled meetings come on the heels of leaked sexually explicit text messages that Platner allegedly exchanged with women who were not his...
Todd Blanche declines to put the “anti-weaponization” fund drop in writing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Tuesday that the Justice Department will not be moving forward with the nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, but declined to say he would put that in writing. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kauf...
Bill Pulte, Trump’s new acting intelligence chief, criticized over lack of experience
President Trump on Tuesday announced housing official Bill Pulte will serve as the acting director of national intelligence. Pulte has no defense or intelligence experience. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Eleanor Watson join to discuss.
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Hostage situation, bomb threat reported at California Chase Bank; President Trump names controversial new acting director of national intelligence.
Fighter pilot downed over Iran was previously shot down in Kuwaiti incident, sources say
Sources tell CBS News that the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran in April was also flying one of the jets shot down at the start of the war by Kuwaiti friendly fire. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
California election results could take days to tabulate
California voters are at the polls Tuesday for the state's gubernatorial race, the Los Angeles mayoral contest and more. CBS News' Julie Watts and Anthony Salvanto join with the latest.
Why Iowa’s 2026 elections could have a national impact
If you want to understand the vast changes in American politics since 2008, changes that led to the Trump era, you must study Iowa, CBS News' Major Garrett argues. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI, joins to unpa...
Blanche tells Congress DOJ “not moving forward” with “anti-weaponization” fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department will not move forward with a controversial "anti-weaponization" fund. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joins with analysis.