Fears grow about election deniers' influence after bizarre decision in Nevada race
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
Election 2024
Biden targets Project 2025, ties it to Trump at rousing Detroit rally
President Biden lambasted the multi-pronged initiative that was crafted by conservative think tanks, claiming it is "run and paid by Trump people, his top policy people."
Progressives look to Supreme Court to motivate voters in 2024 race
Progressives groups are launching campaigns to try to make the Supreme Court a galvanizing issue for voters in November.
Biden and Jeffries meet as House Democrats sound the alarm
A growing number of Democrats, particularly those with tough races, are calling on President Biden to exit the 2024 presidential campaign.
Gavin Newsom tells "CBS News Sunday Morning" he is "all in" with President Biden
Preview: In an interview airing July 14, the California governor says he deletes all requests to enter the presidential race.
Watch Biden's full news conference defying calls to drop out
President Biden, in his first solo news conference since November, resisted pleas from some congressional Democrats to give up his reelection bid.
Hungary's far right PM Viktor Orbán visits Trump after NATO summit
Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, traveled to Florida and met with former President Donald Trump following the NATO summit in Washington.
Potentially dozens of Democrats expected to call on Biden to step aside
The planning is coordinated, and some of the statements are pre-written, two sources tell CBS News.
Rep. Adam Smith on why Biden should step aside — "The Takeout"
Rep. Adam Smith, who has called on President Biden to give up the Democratic nomination, talked with Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast about the reasons he should step aside.
Biden campaign believes there's still "no indication" anyone but Biden can win
Biden's campaign indirectly admits it's been polling Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, in the wake of the president's unsteady debate.
Biden fields questions about fitness to run for president in 2024
A defiant President Biden sought to allay fears, telling reporters, "I've gotta finish this job, because there's so much at stake."
Project 2025 would overhaul U.S. taxes. Here's the impact for you.
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
Jeffries to bring Democrats' concerns to Biden about his campaign
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries plans to convey his caucus' growing concerns about President Biden's campaign directly to the president.
George Clooney urges Biden to drop out of the 2024 race
In a New York Times op-ed, George Clooney warned Democrats about their chances if they move forward with President Biden. "We are not going to win in November with this president," he wrote.
Though Biden says he's staying in race, top Democrats express doubts
Despite Biden's assertions he's not stepping aside, top Democrats still suggest his future on the ticket remains undecided. Top donor and actor George Clooney is also calling on him to exit race.
Nevada county votes against certifying recount results of 2 local primaries
Washoe County commissioners won't certify the results of local race recounts in Nevada from two June primaries month's primary, a move that may have implications for the presidential race.
What the White House and president's doctor's reports say about his health
President Biden has had three physicals, including three neurological exams, since taking office, the White House says.
Biden meets with Democratic mayors as he tries to shore up support
President Biden has made outreach to elected officials as he tries to calm concerns about his age and health.
Navy sailor tried to access Biden's medical records multiple times
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
Much at stake for Biden as NATO leaders gather in Washington
At the NATO summit in Washington, President Biden will be trying to show he's capable of doing his job for four more years.
Black Democratic lawmakers embrace Biden, giving boost to his campaign
Biden was "concise, committed" and "found a great deal of support" from Congressional Black Caucus members on a call Monday night, one member of the caucus told CBS News.
White House releases memo from Biden's doctor on Parkinson's specialist visits
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced repeated questions about whether visits to the White House by a Parkinson's disease specialist involved President Biden.
What is Project 2025? What to know about the conservative plan
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.
Here are the Democratic lawmakers calling for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race
President Biden has been working to address concerns, especially among Democrats in Congress, about his ability to serve another term after his poor debate performance.
Biden tells congressional Democrats he is "firmly committed" to staying in 2024 race
President Biden told donors in a call that he is done talking about the debate.
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Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025.
Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in poll
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
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.
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.
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.
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.