Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against President Trump's use of an 18th century wartime law to rapidly deport Venezuelan migrants.
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Trump says he's ended 6 or 7 wars. Here's what the record shows.
President Trump has touted himself as a Nobel-worthy peacemaker. Here's what some foreign policy analysts say about the disputes he cites.
Jeffrey Epstein files released by House include court docs, videos, flight records
A House committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 pages of Justice Department documents from the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump on possible National Guard deployment to Chicago: "We're going in"
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
New crypto token boosts Trump family's wealth by $5 billion
A digital token offered by the Trump family's World Liberty Financial has started trading. Here's what to know.
U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says
The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug boat from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government.
GOP lawmaker moves to force House vote on releasing Epstein files
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie took the first step in forcing a House vote to compel the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Proud Boys members call for Bondi's ouster for trying to dismiss $100M lawsuit
The far-right Proud Boys are calling for Pam Bondi's resignation, after the Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit.
Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won't seek reelection in 2026
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2026 after two terms in the Senate.
CDC's new acting director faces looming decisions on vaccines
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
Trump announces Space Command headquarters moving to Alabama
President Trump announced U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.
Maps show how redistricting could affect congressional seats
See maps of how Texas, California and Missouri's redistricting push could play out, based on the 2024 election results.
Former CDC directors slam RFK Jr.: "Endangering every American's health"
Nine former CDC directors penned an op-ed in The New York Times condemning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership in the aftermath of the firing of the CDC director last week.
Judge rules Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles violated federal law
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in his challenge to President Trump's deployment of troops to Los Angeles.
Climate experts slam Energy Department report on greenhouse gases
The climate experts say the July report from the Trump administration fails to "adequately represent the current scientific understanding of climate change."
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by Trump
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
British police arrest 6 after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM
An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 300,000 Venezuelans
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
8-year sentence for plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Sophie Roske, who was charged under a male name, pleaded guilty in April to attempting to kill or kidnap a Supreme Court justice.
RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.