Rep. Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after accusations of sexual assault

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., on Monday announced his resignation from Congress, following calls from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for him to step down amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I am aware of efforts to bring an … Read more

Trump won’t back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by “60 Minutes” report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics

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, calling him “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post. In a phone interview, Mr. Trump confirmed that he had watched “60 Minutes,” … Read more

Trump’s McDonald’s order comes with cash surprise for ‘DoorDash Grandma’ outside White House

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump turned a McDonald’s delivery into a Tax Day pitch Monday, bringing a DoorDash driver to the White House to tout the elimination of taxes on gratuities — and then surprising her with a cash tip from his pocket.  Trump welcomed Arkansas native Sharon Simmons … Read more

Trump’s Iran war deepens the GOP’s midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explores how the Iran … Read more

Where California governor’s race stands after Swalwell drops out over sexual assault allegations

Where California governor’s race stands after Swalwell drops out over sexual assault allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his bid for California governor as he faces allegations of sexual assault. CBS News California accountability correspondent Julie Watts reports. Source link