CBS News Fact-Checks Trump’s 2026 Speech on Election Security
President Trump delivered a White House speech raising new election security allegations, which CBS News fact-checked against official reports and expert analyses.
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President Trump delivered a White House speech raising new election security allegations, which CBS News fact-checked against official reports and expert analyses.
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The former congressman, whose sentence was commuted by President Trump, says his experience on the show 'changed everything.'
NBC Politics | Jul 17, 2026, 12:20 AMpolitics
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Brazilian imports under Section 301, raising questions about the rationale given the U.S. trade surplus with Brazil.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 11:17 PMpolitics
Rapper Nicki Minaj publicly supports Alex Bruesewitz, a key adviser to former President Trump, following Rep. Randy Fine's push for the president to end their association.
The Hill | Jul 16, 2026, 10:21 PMus
Liz Oyer, fired after refusing to restore gun rights to Mel Gibson, criticizes Blanche for politicizing the Department of Justice during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Guardian US | Jul 16, 2026, 10:12 PMpolitics
A new article in the Journal of Free Speech Law outlines a method to judicially review executive actions that may retaliate against protected expression under the guise of ordinary governance.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 10:10 PMpolitics
A resolution to terminate a Trump-era Medicare program using AI for care approvals failed along party lines in the Senate.
The Hill | Jul 16, 2026, 9:09 PMpolitics
Some Republicans express unease that President Trump’s upcoming primetime address may revisit the 2020 election, urging a focus on future contests instead.
The Hill | Jul 16, 2026, 8:48 PMpolitics
A defamation lawsuit filed by Trump Media Technology Group against the Washington Post was thrown out due to insufficient evidence of actual malice, despite the Post’s admission of inaccuracies in a 2023 article.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 7:38 PMgeneral
ICE officers across the U.S. can now conduct traffic stops again, provided at least one officer wears a body camera as part of a new directive.
Fox News Latest | Jul 16, 2026, 7:28 PMgeneral
A fatal boating accident near Alcatraz Island and severe weather conditions in Texas mark recent public safety concerns in the US.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 16, 2026, 7:08 PMworld
New rules finalized by the Trump administration restrict student visas to four years and limit foreign journalists’ stays to 240 days, with shorter terms for Chinese journalists.
CNA Latest News | Jul 16, 2026, 7:06 PMworld
Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, is accused of using insider knowledge to place nearly $100,000 in bets on President Donald Trump's speech content via prediction market platform Kalshi.
BBC World | Jul 16, 2026, 7:02 PMpolitics
The investigation into Neville Roy Singham, a major backer of left-leaning nonprofits, has expanded from potential Foreign Agents Registration Act violations to a criminal tax probe.
CBS Politics | Jul 16, 2026, 4:33 PMus
Gabriel Perez, who has operated President Donald Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, is under investigation for allegedly using insider knowledge to win over $100,000 betting on the president’s speeches via the Kalshi prediction market.
Guardian US | Jul 16, 2026, 3:32 PMworld
Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion criticizes the Trump administration for human rights abuses in US detention centers and its foreign policy stance against international institutions.
France 24 English | Jul 16, 2026, 1:57 PMworld
The Trump administration announced new tariffs targeting thousands of Brazilian goods, excluding key products like beef and coffee, following an investigation into unfair trade practices.
Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 12:06 PMus
The National Park Service swapped out panels detailing the lives of enslaved people at George Washington’s home with new ones sympathetic to enslavers, sparking criticism and ongoing legal challenges from Philadelphia.
Guardian US | Jul 16, 2026, 11:52 AMpolitics
Indiana Senator Jim Banks introduces legislation to codify Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court precedent deeming it unconstitutional.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 11:50 AMpolitics
The Department of Homeland Security plans to rescind a Biden-era rule, allowing immigration officers to factor in use of taxpayer-funded benefits like Medicaid and housing assistance when deciding green card applications.
CBS Politics | Jul 16, 2026, 11:16 AMpolitics
House Republican leaders face internal and time constraints as they push to move a $95 billion reconciliation 3.0 framework through the Budget Committee.
The Hill | Jul 16, 2026, 11:06 AMgeneral
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche undergoes intense Senate Judiciary Committee scrutiny amid unresolved questions over DOJ independence and a controversial anti-weaponization fund.
Fox News Latest | Jul 16, 2026, 10:58 AMworld
A vague memorandum of understanding on safe passage has failed to clarify governance of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to escalating military tensions between the US and Iran.
Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 10:55 AMworld
In a recent interview, Vance suggested Epstein was connected to high-level Israeli intelligence, sparking renewed scrutiny of Epstein's alleged international links.
Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 9:05 AMShowing 97-120 of 166 articles.