Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes in the nation's most populous state.
American forces downed over a quarter of the missiles and drones bound for Israel from Iran on Saturday evening, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. American and European-allied destroyers shot down 80 Iranian attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles launched from Iran and Yemen bound for Israel. It is estimated that about 350 missiles...
Renowned author Salman Rushdie gave his first interview since his near-fatal 2022 stabbing on Sunday, reflecting on the death threats that have followed him for decades in a new book, “Knife.” Rushdie, who became a targeted man after Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him for his depiction of the prophet Muhammad in “The Satanic...
Republicans say they trust former President Trump for information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict more than they do any other news or government source, according to a new survey released Sunday. In a CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted April 9-12, 79 percent of Republicans say they trust Trump for information on the Ukraine-Russia conflict – more than...
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) underlined the severity of former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, saying he believes that Americans will really pay attention to court proceedings, and it could impact their vote. Raskin’s comments come after Trump’s attorneys have downplayed the trial. Attorney Will Scharf said Sunday that it is merely a “six-week-long media...
President Biden held a phone call with the top four congressional leaders on Sunday and stressed the “urgent need” for the House to pass the national security supplemental, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces mounting pressure to bring the Senate-passed foreign aid package to the floor for a vote. The White House released a statement...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) went after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday for forcing a tie vote against an amendment to a controversial spy bill, upsetting some of the most conservative Republicans. Conservatives and progressives teamed up to demand an amendment for FISA reauthorization last week, which would have required a warrant for government spying...
U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on Israel and warned that Iran will be held responsible for any further actions taken against the United States, Israel or their allies. “Let me be clear — if Iran or its proxies take actions against the United States...
Governments across the Arab world called for de-escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran on Sunday, after Iran launched a large-scale missile barrage on Israel Saturday evening. Iran fired about 350 rockets toward Israel, raising concerns over a regional war after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria earlier this month. Nearly all the rockets...
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he supports former President Trump despite believing he “contributed” to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Sununu went back and forth with co-anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday to explain why he is backing Trump despite condemning his actions leading up to Jan....
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should attempt to de-escalate violence after dueling missile strikes in recent days. Iran fired about 350 rockets towards Israel on Saturday evening, raising concerns over a regional war after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria last week. “Now is the time for maximum restraint,” Guterres...
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on Sunday that it bodes well for Ukraine aid for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to discuss the matter with former President Trump, noting the former president still has “tremendous influence” in shaping the party’s policy positions. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” moderator...
The United States learned that the Iranian strike on Israel was completed through Swiss channels, a senior administration official said Sunday. A senior administration official told reporters in a briefing Sunday that the U.S. had a “series of direct communications through the Swiss channel” with Iran leading up to the attack. The official said Iran...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Sunday that Israel is not “seeking war” with Iran after the country launched an attack of more than 300 rockets on Saturday evening, but that the barrage “has to be met accordingly,” vowing a response. Iran and its proxies in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen launched about 350 rockets, including more...
Senators in both parties are warning that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may end up tipping the presidential election to either former President Trump or President Biden, but Democrats are expressing more worries he could be a spoiler candidate than Republicans. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), one of President Biden’s most outspoken defenders on Capitol Hill, said...
