The BBC has issued an apology to President Trump over editing of a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021, that aired in its documentary “Trump: A Second Chance.” Mr. Trump had threatened to sue the corporation for $1 billion over the program about the Capitol riot, and the BBC noted in a statement Thursday that
News Analysis The recent 43-day government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—resulted not from an impasse over a piece of legislation but from the deepening political divide in the country that has left politicians and voters alike spoiling for a fight, some experts say. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use
Washington — Most of the Republican senators whose phone records were obtained by investigators as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election probe said they won’t seek damages under a new law that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if their data is unknowingly seized. The provision was tucked into an appropriations bill that
Lindsey Halligan, special assistant to the president, speaks with a reporter outside of the White House on Aug. 20, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A federal judge considered on Nov. 13 whether to dismiss the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the basis that the prosecutor
President Donald Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, members of his administration, and foster care advocates, signs the “Fostering the Future” executive order in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 13, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Nov. 13 aimed at
Washington — A Trump administration official has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over alleged tax and mortgage fraud, sources told CBS News. The official, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, has leveled similar accusations against several other officials, including Democrats New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Sen.
Washington — With the government shutdown finally in the rearview mirror, the focus in the Senate is turning to an upcoming fight over health care, with Democrats hoping to regroup after splintering in the final stages of the showdown. Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to reach a deal with Republicans to end the shutdown, dashing