Economists' top 3 takeaways from the dismal August jobs report
Employers added far fewer jobs last month than economists had predicted, prompting some experts to reassess the economy.
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Trump signs Dept. of War order, announces 2026 G20 will be at Doral
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to begin the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Behind Trump's Department of War name change order
President Trump signed his 200th executive order, seeking to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The move restores the name the agency last held in the 1940s. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Judge blocks ending TPS for certain immigrants
A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration's attempt to end the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants was unlawful. Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
Trump orders name change to Department of War
President Trump signed an executive order to start the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, restoring a name the agency last held in the late 1940s. Ed O'Keefe has details.
Trump to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida
President Trump said that next year's G20 Summit will be held at his golf resort in Doral, Florida. The president announced after signing an executive order that would start the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. He would need Congress to officially change its title. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Why Trump is changing the DOD's name
President Trump began the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. It's been more than 75 years since that name was used. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more details.
Eric Adams continues reelection bid
Mayor Eric Adams says he isn't going anywhere, amid speculation he was set to drop out of the race. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest developments.
Trump says Epstein controversy should be done
President Trump reiterated his claims that the controversy surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a politicized hoax, just days after survivors shared their stories and called for more transparency on Capitol Hill. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Digging into the weak August jobs report
The U.S. economy added 22,000 non-farm jobs in August, below the 75,000 forecast by leading economists. Unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports and Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump orders Department of Defense name change
President Trump signed an executive order at the White House on Friday, changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. An act of Congress is still required to officially change its title.
Immigration crackdown targets Chicago
A boarded-up building in Chicago will soon be a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. This is part of the Trump administration's expanding crackdown on immigration. Plus, a Navy base in Chicago could be used to accommodate federal agents ahead of a possible deployment. CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson reports, and CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Flight disruption compensation plan scrapped
The Department of Transportation has scrapped a proposal to compensate flight passengers affected by disruptions. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
U.S. deploying fighter jets to Puerto Rico
The U.S. is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration's crackdown against drug cartels, a source familiar with the operation confirms. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Charlie D'Agata report as tensions rise with Venezuela.
Trump may send troops to New Orleans
President Trump has insinuated he may send the National Guard to New Orleans, although data shows crime is down in the blue city. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Venezuelan fighter jets fly over Navy ship
Two Venezuelan fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, multiple Defense Department officials confirm, calling the action a "show of force." CBS News' Willie James Inman and Charlie D'Agata report.
Feds drop proposal on disrupted flights
The Trump administration says it is scrapping a proposed rule that would have given flyers more rights to compensation for flight disruptions. Proposed at the end of the Biden administration, the regulation would have required airlines to pay up to $300 for domestic delays of three to six hours and up to $775 for flight delays lasting at least nine hours.
White House reacts to lousy jobs report
The White House is downplaying recent jobs data that falls short of expectations. This comes as the Federal Reserve prepares to announce a potential interest rate cut. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports, and Willie James Inman has more from the Trump administration.
Trump says he wants 2 people to drop out of NYC mayor's race
President Trump is calling on NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa to drop out, so it's a one-on-one race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo.
Trump defends RFK Jr. after fiery hearing
President Trump is standing by his Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a tense Senate committee hearing where Republican and Democratic lawmakers blasted his changes to vaccine research and his latest firings at the CDC. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
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Trump boosts Canada tariff to 35% as U.S. announces new levies across the globe; Family of Virginia Giuffre presses Trump to release Epstein files to the public.
Trump hosts dinner with tech giants at the White House, but without Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk did not attend the dinner.
Trump hosts biggest tech CEOs at White House
CEOs from some of the nation's biggest tech companies sat down for a dinner with President Trump on Thursday. Among those present were Tim Cook, Sam Altman, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump envoy meets with Zelenskyy, EU leaders
President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Liana Fix, a senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump suggests troops could be sent to New Orleans
President Trump suggested New Orleans could be the next city to which he deploys National Guard troops. Kati Weis has details.
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Government shutdown live updates as impasse nears second day
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York
The Trump administration announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
Investors are unfazed about the government shutdown. Here's why.
Data shows government shutdowns tend to have a modest impact on financial markets and the broader U.S. economy.
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt retakes prime West Wing office space
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn't part of Trump's Cabinet, sources say
President Trump has decided the position will not be a Cabinet-level post, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
NYC high-rise partially collapses after explosion
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.