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President Biden’s campaign is launching a new seven-figure ad buy Thursday centered around abortion, a centerpiece issue for his campaign, as it attempts to link restrictive state abortion bans to former President Donald Trump. It will run on the two-year anniversary of the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on the Dobbs case, which … Read more
President Biden on Thursday said “order must prevail” on college campuses, as some of the pro-Palestinian protests have turned violent, insisting it’s his responsibility to protect the “rule of law” as much as freedom of expression. But Mr. Biden told reporters Thursday that “no,” the National Guard should not intervene on college campuses. He also … Read more
Washington — Actor Halle Berry joined a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education. “I’m here because I’m standing up for myself. Because I know that when a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women,” Berry said. “And all women go … Read more
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York urged the judge on Thursday to penalize the defendant for more alleged violations of a gag order limiting what he can say about those involved in the case. At a contentious hearing with Trump looking on, lawyers from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office … Read more
Donald Trump rallies supporters in crucial battleground states – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time since his New York criminal trial got underway, former President Donald Trump returned to campaigning on Wednesday, this time in Michigan and Wisconsin, which are two crucial battleground states in the 2024 election. On the campaign trail, … Read more
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions – CBS News Watch CBS News Arizona’s governor plans to sign a bill Thursday to repeal a 160-year old abortion ban. It was revived by the state Supreme Court last month. The Arizona Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, narrowly voted to repeal the law … Read more
On the night before he was first elected to Congress in August 2022, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, flanked by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and other campaign supporters, was delivering the final speech of his campaign. His address was very different than what he might have imagined it would be a few months earlier. … Read more
Trump held in contempt at “hush money” trial Trump held in contempt as “hush money” trial continues 02:40 An attorney who represented two women seeking payments in 2016 for their silence about alleged sexual encounters with Donald Trump will continue his testimony Thursday in the former president’s criminal trial. On Tuesday, the most recent day … Read more
Senate Republicans are six months away from their most favorable Election Day map in a decade, with pickup opportunities in at least a half-dozen states — including sapphire-blue Maryland. Mitch McConnell isn’t predicting a red wave ahead, though. There’s a reason for that. The minority leader is clearly wary of his party overextending itself despite … Read more
Blinken opposes Netanyahu’s plan for Rafah invasion – CBS News Watch CBS News In a visit to Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated the U.S. does not support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv. Be … Read more
Arizona’s Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday is set to vote on repealing a Civil War-era abortion ban, one week after a similar motion passed the GOP-controlled state House. After two failed attempts, three Republicans in the state House on joined all the Democrats in successfully voting to repeal the law, sending it to the Senate. The … Read more
The Biden administration is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people who attended The Art Institutes, a for-profit chain of schools that shut down last fall amid allegations of fraud. The latest effort represents President Joe Biden’s plan to tackle the nation’s $1.7 trillion in student debt after the Supreme Court last year blocked his … Read more
Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday said she would next week follow through on her threat to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, adding to the dysfunction that has become increasingly routine for Republicans in the lower chamber. “I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and … Read more
File: Timothy Kennedy, D-Buffalo, speaks in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol during the last day of the legislative session on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink / AP Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy on Tuesday won a special election for the New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins. … Read more
CBS News poll finds economy is a top issue in major battleground states for Biden, Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News The first CBS News battleground tracker poll of 2024 found Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in a statistical tie between President Biden and former President Trump if people voted today. Be the first to … Read more
Biden jokes about age, targets Trump amid protests outside White House Correspondents’ Dinner – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden joked about his age and made a vow to families of journalists imprisoned in Russia, while also targeting his rival, former President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Outside the event, pro-Palestinian demonstrators … Read more
The number of searches about Americans conducted by the FBI in a controversial foreign intelligence database fell by almost half in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a new report released Tuesday by the U.S. intelligence community. The FBI’s searches, some of which were deemed to be improper in the past, were a flashpoint in … Read more
Trump held in contempt as “hush money” trial continues – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Trump was held in contempt and threatened with jail time for violating the gag order in his criminal “hush money” trial. Tuesday’s proceedings also heard testimony from Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer. Jericka Duncan reports. Be the first to … Read more
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s push to fire Speaker Mike Johnson is firmly on track to fail, but her vow to plow forward anyway is raising a new question: Is she hurting herself more than him? Greene wanted to ride a groundswell of new intra-GOP support back into Washington this week. Instead, not only did she fail … Read more
The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees, a move that would offer a permanent safe haven to some of those fleeing war-torn Gaza, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News. In recent weeks, the documents show, senior officials across several federal U.S. agencies have discussed the … Read more
Embattled Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell returns to Capitol Embattled Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell returns to Capitol 02:18 ST. PAUL, Minn. — A motion in the Minnesota Senate to call for the resignation of bemired DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed Tuesday, and Mitchell herself was among those voting it down after a GOP-led effort … Read more
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, … Read more
Congressional Black Caucus chair on Biden Congressional Black Caucus chair on Biden’s outreach to Black voters 05:53 The Biden campaign is looking to gain ground with Black voters — and has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to get the message out about the administration’s efforts on economic growth, as Harris has taken a leading role … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has been fielding questions about who’s on the shortlist to be his vice president and the qualities he’s looking for in a running mate, even though the Republican National Convention is still months away. Sources close to the Trump campaign say Trump is likely to make the announcement closer to the … Read more
Washington — Americans over 60 years of age fell victim to so-called elder fraud crimes more frequently last year than during any other year and accounted for an estimated $3.4 billion in total reported losses, according to a newly released FBI report. Reports of criminal schemes targeting seniors in the U.S. increased by 14% between … Read more
House Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that they will vote to thwart any effort from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his post, saying the “time has come to turn the page on this chapter of pro-Putin Republican obstruction.” Greene, a far-right Republican from Georgia, has been threatening to begin a … Read more
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order that limits what he can say about those involved in the case, and warned him that he could be jailed if he violates the order again. Judge Juan Merchan said … Read more
Washington — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is calling on the Justice Department to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he violated department standards and ethical duties related to his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Stefanik’s accusations stem from the criminal case against Trump in Washington, D.C., in which the special counsel … Read more
Trump’s New York criminal trial: Week 1 recap Recapping Week 1 of Trump’s New York criminal trial 05:35 The third week of former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial will kick off Tuesday with continued testimony from its third witness, bank executive Gary Farro. Farro testified last Friday that Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney, … Read more
Andy Kim can only remember talking to John Fetterman in person once. Their political styles and looks could not be more different: The Bunyanesque Pennsylvania senator who prefers hoodies and shorts is renowned for off-the-cuff comments and posting punchy political memes on X, while the three-term New Jersey Rep. Kim is a soft-spoken former diplomat … Read more
Columbia University begins suspending students still at encampment Columbia University begins suspending students still at encampment 03:05 NEW YORK — Protesters on Columbia University’s campus occupied Hamilton Hall early Tuesday — a building demonstrators took over during anti-Vietnam War protests in 1968. Addressing a crowd in front of the building, one protester said, “We demand … Read more
New poll shows Biden and Trump nearly tied in 3 key battleground states – CBS News Watch CBS News The race for president is coming into sharper focus, with a CBS News battleground tracker poll showing President Biden and former President Donald Trump running neck-and-neck in three key states. Weijia Jiang has details from the … Read more
As Democrats play defense in U.S. Senate races this year, two battleground-state incumbents start out ahead in their reelection campaigns. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania and Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin are currently leading their lesser-known Republican challengers by seven points. Both Casey and Baldwin enjoyed large margins of victory in 2018, but their reelection bids look … Read more
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid from Peter Navarro, who was former President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser in the White House, to get out of prison while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro reported to federal prison in Miami in mid-March to begin serving a four-month sentence … Read more
Tensions rise at Columbia after deadline to clear encampment passes Tensions rise at Columbia after deadline to clear encampment passes 03:56 NEW YORK — Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus Monday as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to leave their encampment. The students were warned they would be suspended if they … Read more
President Joe Biden vowed last week that he would take another stab at trying to pass border security legislation that had been axed during negotiations over his foreign aid package. It was news to those involved in the first round of negotiations over the bill. Talks around resuscitating the bipartisan border compromise that senators struck … Read more
Biden, Trump in tight race in three battleground states in new CBS News poll – CBS News Watch CBS News With a little over six months to go until the 2024 election, President Biden and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in several battleground states, according to a new CBS News poll. … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News. The meeting was made at the request of DeSantis, according to a senior Trump source with knowledge … Read more
Nicole Mitchell removed from committees, caucus meetings Nicole Mitchell removed from committees, caucus meetings 00:42 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Embattled Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from her committee assignments and caucus meetings while burglary allegations against her play out in both a Senate and legal investigation, the Senate majority leader announced Sunday. … Read more
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem – who has been considered to be a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump – addressed on Sunday the recent attention on her new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog and a goat. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, “No … Read more
Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive Democrat from Pennsylvania who recently visited pro-Palestinian protesters at a Pittsburgh campus, said Sunday that “we don’t” hear if college students are excited to vote for President Biden this upcoming November. “It’s not a topic that, you know, always comes up, but it does a lot,” Lee said on Sunday. … Read more
As reports of Israel’s new cease-fire proposal renew hopes for the release of hostages still being held by Hamas, the niece of an U.S.-Israeli captive said that while she believes a deal can be reached, her family is concerned that finalizing any sort of peace agreement may not serve Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political … Read more
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Hanna Siegel, sister of Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky Rep. Summer Lee, Democrat of Pennsylvania University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape Catherine Russell, UNICEF executive director Click here to browse full transcripts … Read more
Trump and Biden running even in three battleground states, new CBS News poll shows – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and former President Donald Trump are running even in a new CBS News poll of battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins “Face … Read more
The following is a transcript of an interview with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We want to take a closer look at the growing humanitarian crisis when it comes to the world’s children. Catherine Russell is the Executive Director of UNICEF and she is just back from … Read more
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Summer Lee, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Democratic Congresswoman Summer Lee. She joins us from her district in Pittsburgh. Good morning to you, Congresswoman. REP. SUMMER LEE: Good morning. Good to be with you. MARGARET … Read more
The following is a transcript of an interview with University of Chicago professor Robert Paper that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by the founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape, who has new findings on the college protests over the … Read more
The following is a transcript of an interview with Hanna Siegel, whose uncle Keith Siegel is being held hostage by Hamas, that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We are joined now by Hanna Siegel, whose uncle, Keith Siegel, is one of those American hostages. Good morning to you, Hanna. HANNA SIEGEL: Good morning, … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he stands by comments he made in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol that former presidents, including Donald Trump, are “not immune” from criminal prosecution. “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan asked McConnell if he still believes former presidents … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” | full interview – CBS News Watch CBS News Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan’s interview with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on April 28, 2024, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Be the first to know Get browser … Read more