Texas Democrats who fled the state over redistricting bill begin returning

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 17, 2025

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Dan Sullivan join Margaret Brennan.

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Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Putin agreed to allow NATO-style protection for Ukraine, Trump envoy says

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.

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Transcript: Fiona Hill on "Face the Nation"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Transcript: José Andrés on "Face the Nation"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Rubio says "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation"

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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European leaders to join Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump

European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.

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White House says National Guard members deployed to D.C. "may be armed"

A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.

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West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.

The moves come as federal agents and National Guard troops have begun to appear across the heavily Democratic city after President Trump's executive order earlier this week.

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U.S. to more heavily scrutinize "good moral character" citizenship requirement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship have a "good moral character."

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Trump says he will meet with Zelenskyy after "very successful day" with Putin

President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal

Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.

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Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska

Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.

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Clinton says Trump should get Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without concessions

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."

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Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.

• Aug 15

Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change

Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.

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Transcript: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan on "Face the Nation"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan airing on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

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