Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls are quickly warming to the idea of allowing their own campaign workers to unionize -- a move that shows the rising influence of labor-aligned activists in the party, and one that could increase campaign costs in the long run.

The presidency of the European People's Party proposed on Wednesday to suspend its Hungarian member, prime minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz, after Fidesz's anti-EU campaign. The suspension also means losing voting rights, while a group of 'wise men', led by former EU council president Herman Van Rompuy, would monitor if Fidesz adheres to conditions set out by EPP lead candidate Manfred Weber. Fidesz has threatened to leave the EPP if suspended.

A new report from Bloomberg says an off-duty pilot intervened when a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max began experiencing flight control problems just one day before it crashed into the sea. The pilot knew how to override the automated system. Former commercial pilot Anthony Roman joined CBSN to discuss the latest details in the investigation and President Trump's pick as the new head of the FAA.

Kazakhstan took a step closer to a carefully choreographed dynastic succession on Wednesday as the daughter of its long-serving ruler was named to a post that put her in line for the presidency a day after her father stepped down.

President Trump is about to come face to face with Bob Mueller’s big stick.

The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee has announced he will resign in June amid a vote-buying scandal.

U.S. President Donald Trump refused to let go of his feud with White House aide Kellyanne Conway's spouse on Wednesday, calling George Conway a "husband from hell" and prompting Conway to renew his accusation that Trump is mentally unfit for his office.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says talks with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner have led to advances toward an agreement that would have the U.S. government guarantee some $10 billion in development investments for Mexico and Central America.

Eighteen states have considered legislation that some say is aimed at increasing transparency for voters, and others say is just aimed at the current president.