Biden says he doesn't debate as well as before but knows "how to tell the truth"
"I don't debate as well as I used to," President Biden admitted Friday. "But I know what I do know — I know how to tell the truth."
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A look at international media coverage of the Biden-Trump debate
Foreign media coverage of the debate between President Biden and former President Trump can lend some insight into the priorities and viewpoints in other countries.
Debate highlights from Trump and Biden's first showdown of 2024
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Biden struggles early in presidential debate with hoarse voice
Sources said President Biden is suffering from a cold.
Trump and Biden's first presidential debate of 2024, fact checked
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
When will the next presidential debate of 2024 take place?
Here's what to know about plans for the next 2024 presidential debate, when Donald Trump will face off against Kamala Harris.
Amid a divisive political landscape, advertisers bet on unity
Advertisers hope that bridge building and slowing down is a message that sells to an anxious nation in short supply of unity.
Atlanta takes the stage in first presidential debate
Allies of President Biden and former President Donald Trump set expectations for historic matchup.
How to watch the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump
The countdown is on for the first head-to-head debate of 2024 between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Biden campaign, DNC highlight democracy, Jan. 6 in lead-up to debate
The DNC will be referencing Trump's attempts to change the election results in Georgia, in details first shared with CBS News.
Poll: In debate, Democrats want more forceful Biden, GOP wants polite Trump
Few think they'll learn something in the debate Thursday that would change their minds.
RFK Jr. streams his own "real debate" during Trump-Biden debate
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't qualify for CNN's Trump-Biden debate.
The first presidential debate of 2024 is tonight. Here's what to know.
The details on the moderators, where it's happening and how to watch the first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump.
Democrats and their allies sue to keep RFK Jr. off the ballot in several states
Multiple lawsuits have been filed across the country by Democrats and their allies to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the 2024 presidential ballot in several states.
Former Republican Rep. Kinzinger endorses Biden
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Biden on Wednesday, saying that former president Donald Trump "poses a direct threat to every fundamental American value."
Rep. Lauren Boebert's district-switching gambit hangs over Colorado primary race
Rep. Lauren Boebert opted to face voters in a new district in Colorado.
Primaries to watch in New York, Colorado, Utah
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert faced closely watched primaries Tuesday night.
Democrats' divisions on Israel highlighted in House primary in New York
The race between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer became the most expensive House primary in history.
ChatGPT gives incorrect answers to questions about how to vote
A CBS News investigation found ChatGPT gave incorrect or incomplete answers to some questions about how to vote in battleground states in the U.S. presidential election.
2 years after Roe's overturn, majorities concerned about risks to pregnant women
Biden leads Trump on the issue of abortion, but the economy is more of a factor for voters right now.
What we know so far about Biden-Trump debate prep and more
President Biden and former President Donald are set to once again face off on Thursday as the campaign heats up.
DNC commits funding to target abortion restrictions in Republican states
The DNC is launching a new effort to put abortion top of mind for voters as the nation marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The Biden-Trump debate: An interview for the nation's top job
John Dickerson looks at the historical precedents of presidential debates, and explains why a Biden-Trump debate is like no other.
The new generation gap: Young voters and the 2024 election
A look at young voters and the 2024 election.
Harris, Jill Biden to visit battleground states to campaign on abortion rights
President Biden's campaign will mobilize voters on the issue of abortion to mark two years since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Transcript: Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, and Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025.
Transcript: UNICEF's Catherine Russell on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025.
Transcript: Massie, Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Paul S. Coakley, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Oklahoma City Archbishop, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025.
Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
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.
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..