Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorses DeSantis over Trump
Reynolds' support could be a boost for DeSantis' presidential campaign, which has anchored itself in Iowa.
Election 2024
Election 2024: One year to the finish line
Sunday marks exactly one year to the next presidential election. What do Washington correspondents say are the issues for voters, and what's at stake for our democracy?
If Trump wins, more voters foresee better finances, staying out of war
Biden trails Trump in potential rematch in polling a year out from 2024 presidential election.
Trump asks appeals court to stay gag order in D.C. case
Former President Donald Trump appealed the narrow gag order re-imposed by District Judge Tanya Chutkan last week.
Pelosi bashes No Labels as "perilous to our democracy" and threat to Biden
"When they jeopardize the reelection of Joe Biden as president of the United States, I can no longer remain silent on them," Pelosi said of the centrist group No Labels.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott endorses Trump over DeSantis in 2024 race
DeSantis and Scott have a distant relationship, though Scott has previously said he'd stay out of the presidential primary.
Trump eyes radical immigration shift if elected in 2024
Former President Donald Trump says he will oversee mass deportations, end birthright citizenship and deny entry to immigrants based on their ideological beliefs if elected president.
Nikki Haley files to appear on South Carolina's presidential primary ballot as new Iowa poll shows momentum
A poll released Monday morning shows Haley tied with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Iowa for second place, behind former President Trump.
Court arguments on keeping Trump off ballot in Colorado begin
A hearing on using the Constitution's "insurrection" clause to bar Donald Trump from running for president again is underway in Colorado.
Former Vice President Mike Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race
"We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets," former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday.
New Hampshire Biden backers soon to announce write-in effort for primary
The write-in effort stems from the fact that Mr. Biden's name will not appear on the New Hampshire primary ballot.
Rep. Dean Phillips is challenging Biden in Democratic presidential primary
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Rep. Dean Phillips, Democrat of Minnesota, said he's launching his presidential campaign Friday in New Hampshire.
Why Biden won't appear on primary ballot in New Hampshire
President Biden will be first sitting White House occupant in history not to appear on his party's primary ballot in New Hampshire.
DeSantis PAC attack ad hits Nikki Haley on China
The two GOP presidential candidates have also been critical of each other on Middle East policy during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
California Sen. Laphonza Butler, who replaced Feinstein, won't seek full term
Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024.
Mike Pompeo thinks Virginia's Youngkin would be a "really good" president
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is speaking Wednesday at a GOP donor retreat held by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Biden leads in 3rd quarter fundraising; Trump tops GOP field
A round-up of what presidential campaigns raised and spent from July through September.
DeSantis says 2024 GOP field should be against potential Gaza refugees
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that "the U.S. should not be absorbing any" of the potential refugees from Gaza.
Trump's GOP opponents bristle at his response to Hamas' assault on Israel
Days after Hamas attacked Israel, former President Trump said Hezbollah was "very smart" and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ron DeSantis to file for New Hampshire primary Thursday
Several other GOP presidential candidates will also be filing in the same timeframe in New Hampshire, the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year.
RFK Jr. drops Democratic presidential bid to run as independent
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped his Democratic bid for the presidency to run instead as an independent candidate.
Trump campaign says he raised $45.5 million in 3rd quarter
The Trump campaign mocked DeSantis' smaller haul, while DeSantis wondered where the money Trump raised would be spent: "Isn't it going to a lot of lawyers?"
Trump seeks delay documents case trial until after 2024 election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked to delay the trial in the classified documents case to after the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election .
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign asks RNC to change third debate rules
Ramswamy's campaign wants the party to increase the number of donors needed and allow only four candidates on stage.
GOP presidential candidates use TikTok, Taylor Swift to appeal to young voters
Vivek Ramaswamy used to call Chinese-owned TikTok "digital fentanyl," but he later became the first Republican presidential candidate with an account on the app.
Politics
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
RFK Jr. says he'll work with agencies to wind down animal testing
Animal rights groups celebrate, but the Trump administration is light on specifics about phasing out federally funded medical testing on animals.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free until at least next week
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Letitia James, Bernie Sanders
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projects over security risk
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
Exclusive
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."