U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz underway

Watch CBS News The U.S. has begun its blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to choke off Iranian revenue. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.

Trump Nominates Former Lawmaker Michelle Steel as US Ambassador to South Korea

SEOUL, ⁠April ⁠14 (Reuters) – ⁠U.S. President ​Donald ‌Trump ‌has ⁠nominated a ⁠former California ​congresswoman, ​Michelle ⁠Steel, to ⁠be ⁠the U.S. ​ambassador ​to Seoul, ⁠the ⁠White House announced ⁠on Monday. (Reporting by Kyu-seok ⁠Shim; Editing by ​Chris ​Reese) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault claims

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault claims – CBS News Watch CBS News Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday he will resign from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.

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,” …

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