Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants would cost billions
Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.
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In Michigan, Harris campaign sees path to victory going through the suburbs
The Harris-Walz campaign thinks it can win Michigan's 15 electoral votes by capitalizing on Trump's "unprecedented weakness" among women and White, college-educated voters.
Yellen warns "sweeping, untargeted tariffs" would reignite inflation
Treasury chief Janet Yellen is warning that tariffs planned by former President Donald Trump will reignite inflation.
Investigation into Trump rally shooting finds "deep flaws" in Secret Service
An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."
Harris says her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
Georgia judge invalidates controversial new state election rules
The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.
Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
Here are the campaign promises Trump and Harris have made to voters
These are the promises Trump and Harris have made to voters in the run-up to the November presidential election.
Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
Nebraska Supreme Court says people with felony records can register to vote
Nebraska state Supreme Court rules that people with felony records can register to vote.
Trump's use of "Hallelujah" is "blasphemy," Rufus Wainwright says
Trump played Rufus Wainwright's cover of Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, as well as other songs.
The swift rise of AI celebrity endorsements
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.
Trump won't say if he's spoken to Putin, but "if I did, it's a smart thing"
Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he's spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.
Trump campaign has spent millions on anti-trans ads
The campaign has spent more than $19 million on the ads in battleground states this month.
Georgia judge rules officials can't delay election certification over fraud concerns
"Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results," the judge wrote.
Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot
Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.
Trump cuts short his town hall Q&A in favor of songs from rally playlist
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign seized on the moment with a social media post saying the former president looked "confused."
Lewandowski "put in a box" by Trump and ordered to narrow focus to New Hampshire
Lewandowski joined the Trump campaign in August, but quickly found himself in a power struggle.
Trump's anti-immigrant, domestic "enemy" rhetoric in focus
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly used the "threat from within" label throughout his campaign to label his political opponents.
238 doctors, health care providers call on Trump to release medical records
The letter comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is criticizing former President Donald Trump for a lack of transparency about his health.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 13, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Maxwell Frost join Margaret Brennan.
Speaker Johnson pivots on questions about possible Jan. 6-like violence
House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted Sunday on questions about possible violence and security concerns ahead of the certification of the presidential election results early next year.
Trump-Harris poll shows how information and beliefs are shaping tight campaign
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
Walz pheasant hunts with Beretta as campaign makes appeal to gun owners
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz trekked through tall grass for hours, but didn't get one shot off all day.
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Trump continues Asia tour in Tokyo with Japanese prime minister meeting
Tokyo is the second stop on the president's three-legged Asia trip.
The quiet collapse of America's reproductive health safety net
"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Indiana's GOP governor says he will call a special redistricting session
Indiana's Republican governor on Monday said he would be calling a special session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map.
Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in TikTok post
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Argentina's Trump-backed President Javier Milei revels in election victory
Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei declares himself "king of a lost world" after midterms victory aided by massive bailout by the Trump administration.
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Trump says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
Federal food aid will not go out starting Nov. 1, USDA website alert says
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions with Venezuela
In an interview aired Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Sen. Lindsey Graham said land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions.
Graham says land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility"
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and House Minority Hakeem Jeffries join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Rep. John Moolenaar on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John Moolenaar, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
Highlights from Gavin Newsom's "Sunday Morning" interview: Proposition 50, opposing Trump, and 2028
California's Democratic governor talked with "CBS Sunday Morning" about redistricting, the "future of this republic," and his own plans for a presidential run.
Bessent says additional 100% tariffs on China are "effectively off the table"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 100% tariffs on China are "effectively off the table" after a "very good two-day meeting" between the U.S. and China.
Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.