Both chambers are rushing to finalize a package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol before lawmakers leave for a scheduled recess at the end of the week. Republicans are pushing the package through a special partisan process known as
The Senate is gearing up for a battle over funding President Trump’s White House ballroom, which will take center stage when senators debate a budget reconciliation package this week to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth
The Trump administration is pivoting hard on vaping, taking down guardrails that have limited the industry's growth in recent years and making clear the tobacco industry’s enduring influence over Washington. In the span of two weeks, the Trump administration granted marketing
Democratic lawmakers are on the verge of passing a resolution to end President Trump’s war with Iran — with some help from a steadily growing group of Republicans. In the House and Senate, resolutions under the 1973 War Powers Act this past week saw more members of Trump’s
Lawmakers say they’re ready to put partisan bickering aside and move some bipartisan bills before midterm campaigning gets into full swing.
They won’t get a vote, but five would-be successors say they are ready to wield power in other ways.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a former ally of President Trump who has since sparred with him over multiple issues, on Sunday predicted “political revolution in” the U.S. if there are American boots on the ground in Iran. “If you send in U.S. military troops into
Nearly half of Americans have anxiety about their finances at the same time as they have frustrations with the economy under President Trump, according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, 44 percent of respondents said they see their “own personal financial and economic
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned of a migration crisis to the U.S. from Cuba, comments that follow President Trump recently threatening the island. “Does it matter to U.S. national security what happens on this island?” CBS News’s Margaret Brennan asked Gates on
Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday described Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-La.) defeat in the Louisiana Republican primary on Saturday as a "loss for the country." Cassidy lost the race in Louisiana's newly closed primary system following years of disagreement with President
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (D) on Sunday went after the current secretary of the department, Sean Duffy, over a reality show he filmed. “I love road trips. I love America. I actually took a taxpayer-funded road trip lasting about seven months. It was in
The White House said Sunday that China is set to purchase at least $17 billion in agricultural products from the U.S. per year, a move that comes after President Trump’s recent China trip. In a fact sheet released Sunday, the White House said that Trump, while in China,
Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the August recess — an extremely aggressive timeline that is sure to face headwinds in the
Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) on Sunday said that all three branches of government should be subject to a stock trading ban “sooner rather than later,” echoing some colleagues on the other side of the aisle. “One of the things that I think is important for members of Congress
Many of the items were linked to the same potentially contaminated ingredient.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday that he was unsure that FBI Director Kash Patel will take an alcohol use test after a heated hearing in which the senator pressed Patel on his drinking. “Well, senator, you took the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. You
President Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "clock is ticking" as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran appear to be at a standstill. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE,”
On Sunday, Alexander Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., said Taipei encourages the Trump administration to deliver on future arms sales after President Trump said he would hold off on a $14 billion arms sale to create leverage in talks with China. Beijing has never
This year's Special 301 report took a meaningful step toward calling out misbehavior of adversaries and allies wherever it occurs.
Voters across Louisiana rejected all five constitutional amendments in the May election.
James Comey on Sunday urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” amid the federal prosecution of the former FBI director. “I don't talk about the case because the federal court rules require you not. I would urge the acting attorney general to bone up
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his concerns about high gas prices as the GOP looks to hang on to its slim majority in the lower chamber this November. Since the war in Iran began in late February, gas prices have skyrocketed, with Tehran effectively
President Trump's lies and policy flip-flops have created a credibility gap, causing foreign allies and adversaries to not take him seriously and endangering national security.
The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are seeking to win over U.S. farmers, a core constituency for the president during his 2016 and 2024 White House wins that has been aggravated by rising prices caused by his trade policies and the Iran war. Ahead of a midterm election
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said there’s “no room” within the Republican party to “destroy” President Trump’s agenda, a day after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) failed to advance to a runoff for his seat in the upper chamber. It also comes as the president backs similar
Addressing childhood trauma is one of the most effective crime-prevention strategies available.
As the weather warms up, scientists have a dire warning before you head outdoors.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said President Trump’s Truth Social posts geared toward unseating him will only boost fundraising for his campaign. “I think that's going to help my fundraising at ThomasMassie.com," Massie said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week." He
Artemis III will now take place in low Earth orbit.
Next year, it will be as late as possible.
The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate
In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.6 million complaints – some states had far more than others.
The U.S. is losing the war with Iran, and must now focus on building an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reviving arms control, and expanding the Abraham Accords in order to restore regional stability.
President Trump has turned his eye toward Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of the lawmaker's Tuesday primary after leading efforts to eject Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from his seat. “Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of
If the United States, the principal architect of the post-war order, abandons those principles, others will follow suit.
World health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic.