What JD Vance has said about U.S. foreign policy
Here's a look at what Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has said about some of the major international issues they would have to deal with if they win in November.
Election 2024
RFK Jr. confirms video of Trump call is legitimate, apologizes
Robert F. Kennedy's son posted a video of former President Donald Trump asking for his endorsement.
Biden, DNC resume campaigning after Trump assassination attempt
President Biden will hold campaign events in Nevada centered around Black and Latino voters, key pieces to his electorate.
The billionaire who fueled JD Vance's rapid rise to the Trump VP spot — analysis
Vance's most prominent benefactor over the years has been iconoclastic tech investor Peter Thiel, who in recent months said he's not giving money to any politician in 2024.
What Trump's choice of JD Vance as his running mate means for the Senate
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance would have to give up his Senate seat to serve as vice president, prompting questions about who would fill the vacancy.
RNC Day 2: Here's what to expect from the convention tonight
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for Day 2 of the Republican National Convention.
Trump makes appearance at RNC Day 1 after being formally nominated with Vance
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
2024 RNC Day 1 fact check of the Republican National Convention
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
The origin of the Republican Party
On March 20, 1854, several dozen citizens, alarmed by the prospect of slavery spreading westward, gathered in a little white schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, widely believed to be the birthplace of the GOP.
Who is JD Vance, Trump's VP running mate?
Sen. JD Vance, Trump's 40-year-old running mate, is going up against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Tuesday night's vice presidential debate.
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance as VP running mate for 2024 election
Former President Trump revealed JD Vance would be his running mate just before he was slated to formally receive the Republican presidential nomination Monday at the Republican convention.
See full RNC roll call of states vote results for the 2024 Republican nomination
Former President Donald Trump was formally nominated as the GOP's 2024 presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention during a roll call of state delegations.
Trump expected to announce VP pick today as RNC gets underway
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate on Monday, sources said.
Trump says "I'm supposed to be dead" after assassination attempt at rally
"By luck or by God, many people are saying it's by God I'm still here," former President Donald Trump said in an interview after the shooting at a Pennsylvania rally.
Who's speaking at the 2024 RNC? Here's a full rundown of people on the list
Donald Trump will accept his party's nomination at the 2024 Republican National Convention this week. An array of GOP speakers will address the RNC — here's the list.
Trump shot at rally in failed assassination attempt. Here's what we know.
Former President Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt at the campaign rally and said a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
Biden on Trump rally shooting: "Politics must never be a literal battlefield"
Biden on Sunday evening addressed the nation for a third time since Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Rep. Crow says without "major change," there's "high risk" Democrats lose election
Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat, says that in the wake of Biden's debate performance, there's a "high risk" that Democrats lose the election "unless there is a major change."
Biden calls for independent review of Trump assassination attempt
President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Doctor at Trump rally says he tried to save wounded shooting victim
The physician, who wore a T-shirt soaked in blood, said the victim had a gunshot wound to the head and had fallen between the bleachers.
2024 RNC begins on heels of assassination attempt. Here's what to know.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Poll: Trump maintains edge over Biden in battlegrounds on eve of GOP convention
Nationally, about half of Democrats continue to say Biden should step aside as nominee in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump in June.
Biden makes statement after Trump rally shooting: "It's sick"
The White House confirmed late Saturday night that Mr. Biden and Trump spoke by phone following the shooting.
Trump injured but safe after rally shooting; attendee, shooter dead
Secret Service rushed the stage and took former President Donald Trump away in a motorcade after shots were fired in an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally.
RNC in Milwaukee has law enforcement on heightened awareness
Changes to the security plan were planned after former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.
Politics
At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor's race after Stefanik's exit
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for Dec. 21, 2025
This week's guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who led the push for Friday's release of the Epstein files.
U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
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 initial Epstein files release were entirely blacked out, CBS finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were 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.
DOJ releases trove of Epstein files including photos, grand jury testimonies
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.