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
President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump's interview with Norah O'Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
Trump says Christians face threats in Nigeria, opens door for sanctions
President Trump announced he would designate Nigeria "a country of particular concern" as it relates to religious freedom, a move that had been pushed by some U.S. lawmakers.
In New Jersey governor's race, Sherrill tries to tether Ciattarelli to Trump
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.
Judges say Trump administration must keep paying some SNAP benefits
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Head Start programs begin to close as funding ends during government shutdown
Approximately 140 Head Start programs nationwide, serving roughly 65,000 children, will stop receiving federal funding beginning Nov. 1.
SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump call to end filibuster
A pair of federal judges ruled the government must tap into a contingency fund to make SNAP payments.
Virginia governor race underlines future hopes for Democrats
The 2025 governor's race between Spanberger and Earle-Sears offers both parties a chance to start charting a path forward after last year's 2024 presidential election.
U.N. rights chief says "unacceptable" U.S. strikes on boats must stop
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
Trump calls on Senate Republicans to "get rid of the filibuster"
President Trump's call to terminate the filibuster could alter the ways the Senate and congressional dealmaking operate.
Photos: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters for White House Halloween bash
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
Justice Department investigating Black Lives Matter foundation, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national Black Lives Matter foundation were misused by the group's leadership, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Here's what Trump says he and Xi agreed to in their meeting
President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested near Obama's home sentenced to time served
Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
Comey asks court to toss indictment, arguing senator's questions were "confusing"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history at 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's global tariffs
The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of rebukes of the president's trade policy this week.
Exclusive
Treasury sanctions alleged human smuggling network across 4 continents
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on members of an alleged human smuggling network based in Mexico that it says trafficked people from four continents using yachts, hotels and cartel connections.
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.