DeSantis signs immigration bill, slams Biden as Title 42 set to expire
The bill includes $12 million to transport migrants to other states.
Election 2024
Melania Trump says she supports her husband's 2024 campaign
"He has my support," said the former first lady, who has been absent from the campaign trail.
Poll analysis on book bans, trans rights as GOP primary fight ramps up
For many Republicans, there's a pushback against the perceived overreach of today's diversity and inclusion efforts.
DeSantis looks at 2024 run as Florida's legislature wraps up session
The GOP supermajority in Florida gave DeSantis conservative-friendly bills to fuel a possible presidential run.
Election denier Jim Marchant announces Senate bid vs. Nevada's Jacky Rosen
In 2022, Marchant lost his race to be Nevada's top election official.
Asa Hutchinson on challenging Trump for 2024
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson directly criticized fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in a recent op-ed. Hutchinson joins Major Garrett on CBS News' "America Decides" to discuss his 2024 campaign and why he's challenging the former president.
Democrat Colin Allred jumps into Texas Senate race against Ted Cruz
Cruz's victory in 2018 was one of the closest wins for a Republican that year, but Democrats haven't been able to replicate that success.
CBS News Poll: How GOP primary race could be Trump v. Trump fatigue
And why Trump is winning easily.
Tim Scott sets date to announce whether he's running for president
Sen. Tim Scott says he's just about ready to reveal his decision about entering the 2024 presidential race.
Biden's emphasis on "personal freedom" in early campaign takes aim at GOP
"Freedom" isn't just ingrained in the American lexicon — it has powerful implications in political campaigns, experts explain.
Democrats see abortion as winning issue with 2024 Biden reelection launch
President Biden and Vice President Harris have signaled they'll put abortion access at the forefront of their reelection bid.
Asa Hutchinson formally launches bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
The former Arkansas governor is formally wading into the GOP presidential field, saying his "mettle has been tested."
Trump ally, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice expected to announce run for Senate
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has not yet announced whether he will seek reelection in 2024.
Florida Republicans try to change "resign-to-run" law ahead of DeSantis bid
Under current law, Gov. Ron DeSantis would have to resign his office, effective on Inauguration Day in 2025, even if he does not win the presidency.
"Finish the job": Biden addresses friendly union crowd after 2024 announcement
The event was billed as an official White House event and not a campaign stop.
Bernie Sanders endorses Biden's reelection, rules out his own 2024 bid
Sanders' decision signals that, at 81 years old, he will never again seek the presidency.
Biden announces he's running for reelection
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Japan as he considers presidential bid
He is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials, and then he'll travel to South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Biden set to name Julie Chavez Rodriguez as 2024 campaign manager
President Biden is expected to launch his reelection campaign with a video message on Tuesday, but that date could slide, sources say.
Pence to decide on presidential run "well before late June"
When asked whether he is leaning towards running, former Vice President Mike Pence answered, "Well, I'm here in Iowa."
Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential campaigns head to Iowa
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says Iowa Republicans want a candidate who can "take our country back" in 2024.
Biden may announce bid for reelection next week, multiple sources say
The president is hosting major campaign donors at a small, exclusive gathering next weekend, one Biden donor said.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. formally announces bid for president
Kennedy, the son of slain 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of late President John F. Kennedy, notably did not mention his own anti-vaccine views.
DeSantis meets with GOP congressional lawmakers as he mulls White House bid
Lawmakers who attended DeSantis' policy discussion said they were keeping their powder dry and wouldn't make any endorsements just yet.
Nikki Haley's first-quarter fundraising came in lower than campaign claimed
She claimed she had raised $11 million in the first quarter of the year, and she used that number to hammer Trump and other Republicans and their fundraising.
Politics
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Republican Ben Sasse represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023, then became president of the University of Florida.
FCC banning new foreign-made drones, a move China calls "discriminatory"
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
How to watch the Kennedy Center Honors tonight on CBS and Paramount+
The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, Dec. 23, celebrating George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, Michael Crawford and Sylvester Stallone.
Exclusive
Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
George Conway files paperwork to run for Congress as Democrat
George Conway, a conservative lawyer turned vocal critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork for a bid to represent New York City in the House.
Live
DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
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.