Biden raised $42 million in January, his campaign says
The president set a record with the fundraising total, but his approval ratings remain low amid an expected 2024 general election rematch with Donald Trump.
Election 2024
Trump fraud ruling adds to his string of legal losses in New York
Former President Donald Trump and his company have been winless in a series of costly, cascading high-profile legal battles in New York in the last 14 months.
Sen. Tim Scott: Voters "more focused on their future than Donald Trump's past"
Sen. Tim Scott said the American people aren't talking about Trump's legal challenges, but are focused on their own challenges.
The age-old question: How old is too old for Washington, D.C.?
With the two oldest candidates in U.S. history leading the race for the presidency, and Congress dominated by politicians decades older than the average citizen, the question of age has come to dominate the campaign trail. But should it?
Manchin announces he won't run for president
Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, announced he will not run for president in 2024.
Trump's first criminal trial set for March 25, judge in "hush money" case says
"At this point I can inform you that we're moving ahead with jury selection on March 25," Judge Juan Merchan said at a pretrial hearing.
Democrats in one Pennsylvania county say they're unconcerned about Biden's age
Democratic voters in the Philadelphia suburbs told CBS News re-electing former President Donald Trump was a bigger concern than President Biden's age.
Trump endorses North Carolina GOP chair and Lara Trump to lead RNC
The GOP frontrunner announced his picks for new Republican National Committee leadership on Monday night.
CBS News poll: South Carolina Republicans give Trump large lead over Haley
As in other states, more see Trump as "fighting" for them; Haley's South Carolina "home state" status is not seen as factor in the 2024 GOP primary election.
Harris, governors dish on abortion, immigration, special counsel— but not dumping Biden
A meeting hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris with battleground state governors included discussions about how to campaign more aggressively on abortion rights and immigration.
RFK Jr.'s super PAC airs $7 million ad during Super Bowl
The super PAC aired an ad with images of from his uncle's John F. Kennedy's slogans, clips and a song, and Robert Kennedy Jr. then apologized to members to his family if the ad caused them pain.
Haley says Trump "mocks our men and women who are trying to protect America"
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley rebuked Donald Trump for comments he made about her husband, who is deployed.
Trump indicates he "would encourage" Russian aggression against "delinquent" NATO allies
Trump's comments come as Republicans in Congress have become increasingly skeptical of providing additional aid money to Ukraine.
Trump questions absence of Haley's deployed husband from campaign trail
Nikki Haley's husband, Maj. Michael Haley, is on deployment in Africa.
Social welfare organization or political party? Why No Labels may need a label
Critics have raised questions about how No Labels, which is not a political party, plans to run a candidate in the 2024 presidential race.
Two states' top election officials talk about threats from election denialism
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joined Major Garrett this week on "The Takeout" podcast.
Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale announces Senate bid, complicating Republican effort to flip seat in 2024
Rep. Matt Rosendale, a member of the right wing House Freedom Caucus, is the second Republican to jump into the race.
Trump projected to win GOP Nevada caucuses after Haley loses symbolic primary
Donald Trump was the only remaining major GOP candidate in the field listed on the ballot for Nevada's Republican caucuses after Nikki Haley opted to file for the state's primary instead.
Trump wins U.S. Virgin Islands GOP caucuses
U.S. Virgin Islands tried out ranked choice voting in its 2024 Republican presidential caucuses Thursday, hoping to give voters more of a voice with their votes.
Haley's loss to "none of these" in Nevada primary was coordinated effort
Trump Nevada caucus captains told supporters to check "none of these candidates" to show Trump support in Nevada primary, since he wasn't on that ballot.
New pro-Haley super PAC ad calls Trump "chicken"
The ad criticizes Trump for not debating former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley during the 2024 Republican presidential primary campaign.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel told Trump she'd resign as chair
Ronna McDaniel was recently reelected to a fourth term as Republican National Committee chair in January.
Trump's ballot eligibility is before the Supreme Court. Here's what to know.
The justices will be wading into uncharted legal waters to hear a case that could have sweeping ramifications for the 2024 presidential race.
Who might Trump pick to be vice president? Here are 7 possibilities
Who might be Trump's choice to be his vice president in 2024? Here are the names of some possible 2024 VP picks.
Why Nevada is holding a GOP caucus and primary for 2024
Donald Trump won't be on the primary ballot, opting instead to appear on the caucus ballot later this week.
Politics
DHS offers undocumented migrants $3,000 if they self-deport by end of 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" offered to undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States by Dec. 31, 2025.
Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna join Margaret Brennan.
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, source says
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Khanna says DOJ Epstein files release was a "slap in the face" to survivors
Rep. Ro Khanna said the release of an initial tranche of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a "slap in the face of survivors," while Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ is "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law."
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.
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.