Highlights from Biden's "CBS Sunday Morning" interview
President Biden reflects on his decision to leave the 2024 race, his place in history, the Harris-Walz Democratic ticket, and more in a wide-ranging interview with Robert Costa.
Election 2024
President Biden on the stakes of this election
In his first interview since withdrawing from the race, the president reflects on his decision to end his bid for reelection and what he says is the importance of defeating Trump to protect democracy.
Transcript: Sen. JD Vance on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 11, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, airing on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 11, 2024.
Use of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" at Trump rally was "unauthorized"
A video clip of Dion performing the theme song from the 1997 movie "Titanic" was shown Friday night at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, and has also been played at several previous Trump rallies.
Trump campaign says it has been hacked
The FBI said it is investigating the matter, after Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
Vance says "Trump is right" that VPs rarely matter on election outcomes
JD Vance made his comment during an interview on "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan that will air on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Tim Walz's long history with China
Republicans are suspicious of his relationship with China, but Tim Walz has a record of criticizing the Chinese government.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hit with ballot access lawsuit in Pennsylvania
A Democrat-aligned super PAC is trying to keep RFK Jr. off the ballot in Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois.
Trump hearing postponed as special counsel weighs legal strategy in election case
Prosecutors in the Trump 2020 election case asked for more time to interpret the legal ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity.
Trump mistaken about harrowing helicopter ride, Willie Brown says
Donald Trump told reporters a story about almost crashing in a helicopter he was riding in with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Iran targeting U.S. election with cyberattacks, Microsoft says
Iranian actors have created fake news sites and impersonated activists in an effort to sway American voters, Microsoft found.
Harris, Biden to campaign together for first time since he dropped out of race
Vice President Harris and President Biden will make their first joint campaign trip next week since he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, the White House says. They'll head to Maryland.
Nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights group endorses Harris
The nation's oldest Latino civil rights group, LULAC, decided to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time ever, CBS News learned before its announcement.
Trump proposes three debates against Harris
Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on three different networks.
Tim Walz's military record under scrutiny as he joins Democratic ticket
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under renewed scrutiny following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement of Walz as her running mate.
Audio shows Trump praised Walz in 2020 for handling of George Floyd riots
In the call, then-President Donald Trump said of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, "He's an excellent guy."
Where does Tim Walz stand on guns and gun control? Here's his record.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz once had an "A" rating from the NRA. Now, he has an "F." Here's what he's said about his views on gun laws.
Biden "not confident" Trump will accept 2024 election results
President Biden sits down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first interview since exiting the 2024 race, discussing his concerns about former President Donald Trump and more.
President Joe Biden talks exclusively with "CBS Sunday Morning" about withdrawing from race, threat of Trump
Preview: Biden sits down with CBS News' Robert Costa in his first interview since deciding not to seek reelection.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises Walz's "many different assets"
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "Vice President Harris is picking a uniter" in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Democrats turn to influencers to help share their message on social media
Democrats have deployed a fleet of influencers to try to win over voters online – and match the hundreds of millions of dollars on similar efforts spent by the right.
For Tim Walz and his family, fertility treatments are personal
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has spoken publicly about his and his wife's struggles with infertility.
In first rally with Walz, Harris praises him as leader to help unite the nation
VP pick Tim Walz told the crowd, "in the White House, I'll have Vice President Harris' back every single day, and we'll have yours."
Cori Bush, member of "The Squad," projected to lose primary to Wesley Bell
Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lost her primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, and an ad blitz funded by a pro-Israel lobbying group.
Why Harris and Walz picked Pennsylvania for first joint rally
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be at the Liacouras Center in North Philadelphia Tuesday. An expert explains why candidates campaign in the region so often.
Politics
Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Stefanik ends bid for New York governor, says she won't seek reelection
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
More than 60,000 pages of Epstein files already released so far this year
The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.
Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
What to know about Minnesota's "industrial-scale fraud" scandal
Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
New Coast Guard chief confirmed following flap over swastikas, nooses
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at the organization's annual conference.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Exclusive
Trump administration pauses immigration cases for people from another 20 countries
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction after allegedly helping migrant evade arrest
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services