California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
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Trial over California National Guard deployment concludes
The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting
Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.
Appeals court allows Trump administration to cut billions in foreign aid
A divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.
Trump says he expects Congress to extend federal takeover of D.C. police
President Trump said the White House will seek "long-term extensions" from Congress to maintain federal control of the D.C. police as part of a push to crack down on crime.
Trump visits Kennedy Center and announces honorees. See the full list.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
GE Appliances moving some output from China, Mexico to U.S. as part of $3B plan
GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations in the U.S.
California and Trump spar in court over military deployment in L.A.
Lawyers for President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off over the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles — and debated whether they were subject to a "constitutional exception."
After CDC shooting, leadership vacuums and delays frustrate staff
CDC Director Susan Monarez held an all-hands meeting as staff remain shaken by the shooting rampage targeting the agency's headquarters in Atlanta.
Trump sidesteps Senate and judiciary with some U.S. attorney picks
The Trump administration has installed four U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation, prompting questions about checks on executive power.
Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return
Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.
New human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K.
The State Dept. said the 2024 reports on countries were "adjusted" to be "aligned to the administration's executive orders."
Zelenskyy on Trump-Putin summit: "Talks about us, without us, will not work" for Ukraine
Russia has signaled to the U.S. that it may be willing to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Tuesday.
Order calls for improved conditions for ICE detainees at NYC facility
A federal judge said he would block the Trump administration from using a Manhattan federal building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it improves conditions there.
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it
Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight aerial attack
Moscow sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday morning.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.