Jeff Sessions pressured
Leading Democrats are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step down after a report that he misled senators about contacts with Russia during the Trump campaign. CBS News' Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest.
Democratic Party
Trump speech reaction
In a CBS News poll, 82 percent of the viewers of President Trump's speech on Tuesday said he was presidential. But as Major Garrett reports, the address left plenty of unanswered questions over the policies Mr. Trump will support.
Disagreement on immigration
Highlights from a panel discussion moderated by pollster Frank Luntz, focusing on President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.
Bernie Sanders on Trump
The White House signaled that President Trump's primetime address to Congress will emphasize unity. Ahead of the speech, Scott Pelley spoke with Sen. Bernie Sanders on if there are places to work with Mr. Trump.
DHS intel crisis
There is a growing crisis in the Department of Homeland Security over whether the Trump administration is exaggerating the threat posed by Muslim countries. As Jeff Pegues reports, some analysts feel they are being pressured to report what the White House wants to hear.
Senator Chris Murphy
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins CBS News' Alex Wagner to discuss what Democrats want to hear from President Donald Trump during his first address to Congress tonight. Senator Murphy notes that Trump hasn't submitted any legislation as president.
Full video: Richmond, Virginia focus group
Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson spoke with a group of people in Richmond, Virginia to get their take on President Trump's first month and more
Progressives judge president's first 100 days
President Joe Biden is approaching the 100-day mark in his term. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Briahna Joy Gray, the former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero with how progressives are reacting to Biden's first 100 days.
Biden urges Americans to "get vaccinated now"
President Biden discussed on Tuesday new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask for most outdoor activities. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Obamacare's future
Robert Draper, a writer for The New York Times magazine, joined CBSN to discuss his cover story, "Will Obamacare really go under the knife?" Draper discusses how Obamacare went from being a lightening-rod issue for Democrats to a rallying cry for Republicans.
Redistricting complicates Democratic efforts to hold onto House
California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will each lose congressional seats.
Flynn investigation?
Democrats and some Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling for a probe into the conduct of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and his contacts with Russia. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
All-night protest over DeVos vote
The Senate stayed up all night debating the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be education secretary. Republican leaders plan to vote on the nomination Tuesday. DeVos has become so contentious that teachers in some school districts have taken to wearing all black or all red to show their opposition. Nancy Cordes reports.
Democrats oppose DeVos
Democrats will keep the Senate in session overnight in opposition to the nomination of Betsy DeVos for education secretary. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.
Capitol Hill update
The new administration is making political moves on healthcare, foreign policy and Cabinet confirmations. Ed O'Keefe, political correspondent for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Confirmation fight
President Trump is telling his party to "go nuclear" if Senate Democrats continue to try to block confirmation of the rest of his Cabinet. CBS Radio News executive editor and correspondent Steve Dorsey joins CBSN to discuss.
Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch
President Trump wants Senate Republicans to change the rules if needed to confirm his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch. Some Senate Democrats already oppose him, but for others, the vote will be a tough call. Jan Crawford reports.
Luntz on GOP-Democrat rift
Republican strategist and CBS News contributor Frank Luntz joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss why the Republican-Democratic rift over President Trump's Cabinet nominations are concerning, and the one silver lining he sees of Mr. Trump's presidency.
GOP opposition of Betsy DeVos
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday, 56 to 43, with only three Democrats voting for him. Republicans sent two other nominations to the Senate floor after Democrats boycotted a committee vote for the second straight day. Nancy Cordes reports.
Supreme Court fight
Judge Neil Gorsuch received a friendly reception from Republicans after President Trump's announcement. But Gorsuch faces a battle from some Democrats aiming to block his nomination. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest from Capitol Hill.
Trump: 'Go nuclear'
President Donald Trump hopes that Neil Gorsuch is quickly approved to join the Supreme Court, even if it requires the Senate to implement a "nuclear-option". The option allows the Senate to approve nominees with only 51 votes, but does not typically apply to Supreme Court nominees. Former Clinton White House Deputy Staff Secretary David Goodfriend discusses the Democratic plans to potentially block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
Democrats vs. Gorsuch
After Senate Republicans blocked former President Obama's Supreme Court nominee for 10 months, Democrats are pushing back against President Trump's nominee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes explains the challenges Neil Gorsuch is likely to face.
Neil Gorsuch's record
Democrats are pushing their Senators to oppose the Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court appointment, saying the seat was stolen from Merrick Garland. How hard will his confirmation fight be and what perspectives does Gorsuch bring to the high court? The Cato Institute's Ilya Shapiro joined Josh Elliott to discuss all that and the future of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court nominee fight
Judge Neil Gorsuch will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday, meeting senators who will decide his nomination. Gorsuch will need to get past Senate Democrats who are still furious that Republicans blocked Judge Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination for 293 days. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump nominates Judge Gorsuch
Federal Judge Neil Gorsuch is President Trump's pick to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Gorsuch has served on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver for more than 10 years. His outlook as a judge is similar to the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Jan Crawford reports on the confirmation fight ahead.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in latest boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Year's Eve celebrations kick off as 2026 arrives around the world
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
Body found in Texas identified as missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.