5news.U.S. news, all in one place

BREAKING

› Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here's how to do it › We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here's what to use instead › The beloved Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is at its lowest price ever › Everything you need to know about Way Day 2023, Wayfair's biggest sale of the year › The 10 best Amazon deals to shop this week › The 2024 presidential alternative many voters will want › Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell › Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials › Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles › Bidets save you money and reduce waste — we tested the best options out there › Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here's how to do it › We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here's what to use instead › The beloved Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is at its lowest price ever › Everything you need to know about Way Day 2023, Wayfair's biggest sale of the year › The 10 best Amazon deals to shop this week › The 2024 presidential alternative many voters will want › Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell › Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials › Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles › Bidets save you money and reduce waste — we tested the best options out there

Politics

Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"

CBS News Politics · October 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM

After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen.

John Cornyn responded, "No.

Putin is a stone cold killer."

Read the full article on CBS News Politics ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.cbsnews.com — the content belongs to CBS News Politics.

This story in other outlets

Witkoff calls Putin a 'humanitarian' at Russia peace talks without Ukraine

CNBC · 1 h ago

Witkoff calling Putin a humanitarian is "cringeworthy," former U.S. ambassador says

CBS News · 1 h ago

Witkoff Praises Putin's 'Humanitarian' Credentials During Meet in St. Petersburg

The Daily Beast · 1 h ago

Witkoff faces backlash after calling Putin a 'humanitarian'

The Hill · 1 h ago

More from CBS News Politics

Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue

CBS News Politics · 18 min ago

George W. Bush's brother says he voted for Talarico in Senate race

CBS News Politics · 40 min ago

Trump weighs moving White House press corps out of building

CBS News Politics · 1 h ago

DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case

CBS News Politics · 2 h ago

More in Politics

Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue

CBS News Politics · 18 min ago

George W. Bush's brother says he voted for Talarico in Senate race

CBS News Politics · 40 min ago

Why the safest political path on Daylight Saving Time is to do nothing

The Hill · 43 min ago

Pennsylvania warns doctors about rising rates of rare congenital measles

The Hill · 48 min ago

Zelensky says he'd be open to freezing front lines to end Russia war

The Hill · 51 min ago

Democrats call for investigation into Musk over reported Starlink slowdown order

The Hill · 55 min ago