Jason Miller returns as adviser for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign
Miller, who worked in a senior capacity in both Trump's 2016 and 2020 campaigns, will step away from his executive role at GETTR, the conservative social media platform.
Election 2024
Trump, potential 2024 GOP contenders respond to Biden's State of the Union
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
Biden to give address as he weighs reelection
President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what he's expected to talk about and what the address means for his potential reelection campaign.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson may decide on presidential run by April
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he still believes Trump "disqualified himself" from serving as president again with his actions on Jan. 6.
Trump leads GOP 2024 primary field narrowly in poll of conservatives
But in a head-to-head matchup between Trump and DeSantis, DeSantis has more support, according to a new poll by the conservative group Club for Growth Action.
Pence postpones South Carolina trip because daughter is in labor
He had planned to visit the state Monday, where former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her run for the presidency.
Koch-backed group plans to help Trump's GOP rivals in 2024
Americans for Prosperity has sat out the past couple of GOP presidential cycles.
DNC passes new primary calendar making S.C. first and booting Iowa
New Hampshire's place in the process is still an open question, after state Democrats say they could skip the line.
New Hampshire battles to retain first-in-the-nation presidential primary
New Hampshire has a state law requiring its primary to be the first in the nation. But some Democrats want to change that.
Pence to meet with South Carolina law enforcement amid policing reform talks in Congress
He'll be visiting South Carolina just nine days before former Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce her White House bid.
Pelosi endorses Schiff in California Senate race if Feinstein retires
The 89-year-old Feinstein has not made a decision about her political future.
Nikki Haley to announce 2024 presidential run on Feb. 15
Haley will become the first Republican to get in the 2024 presidential race since former President Donald Trump launched his bid.
West Virginia governor to decide on race for Manchin's Senate seat by end of February
His decision raises the prospect of blockbuster race against Sen. Joe Manchin and shift in balance of power in Senate.
Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor, says he'll skip Senate run
"With full credit and respect for the institution and those serving in it, I conclude that it's just not the job for me, not the town for me, and not the life I want to live at this point," Daniels said in a statement.
Trump kicks off 2024 presidential campaign in New Hampshire and South Carolina
Trump focused on the Biden administration's handling of foreign policy issues such as the war in Ukraine, the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ronna McDaniel reelected RNC chair
Ronna McDaniel won a fourth term, despite her challenger getting a last-minute boost from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jared Polis on Trump, 2024 and how to handle classified documents
Polis spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett about Trump, presidential aspirations and how classified material should be handled, among other topics.
DeSantis may just have made the RNC chair race a lot more competitive
The GOP Florida governor gave Ronna McDaniel's challenger, Harmeet Dhillon a boost during an interview with "The Charlie Kirk Show."
Bolton says Trump is "poison" for GOP's chances in 2024
Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
Schiff announces he's running for Senate in California in 2024
The California Democrat is entering the primary to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet said whether she will run for reelection.
Republicans meet to elect new RNC chair after lackluster midterms
Ronna McDaniel is running for her fourth term as chair, and for the first time, she's facing a serious challenge.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state's new sweeping gun ban
Gun rights advocates have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the state law.
Pompeo says he'll decide on presidential run in "next handful of months"
Asked if Trump's decision to seek the White House again is having an impact on his own calculation, Pompeo said, "none."
Rep. Ro Khanna says centrist Democrat could challenge Biden in 2024
"I think [Biden] would win decisively against such a challenge and it would be unfortunate," he told CBS News. "But you know, I don't rule it out."
Khanna says centrist Democrat could challenge Biden in 2024
Ro Khanna of California, a leading progressive Democrat, said Monday that centrist Democrats could pose the biggest political threat to President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential primary race, one day after Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not rule out a possible White House bid.
Politics
Student loan borrowers in default could see wages garnished in 2026
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.