Biden surveys Maui wildfire damage
President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Maui on Monday to survey the damage caused by the deadly wildfires on the island. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Lahaina.
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What led to Hunter Biden plea deal collapse
Less than a month after a plea deal for Hunter Biden fell apart, the top criminal defense attorney for the president's son left his legal team. Now we're learning more about what was happening behind the scenes. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the latest.
U.S., Japan and South Korea to boost ties
President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The leaders announced steps to strengthen security and economic ties. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S., Japan and South Korea build up alliance
President Biden hosted a historic trilateral summit at Camp David on Friday. He met with leaders of Japan and South Korea as the three agreed to strengthen their alliance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden strengthens ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David.
Significance of Camp David summit
The summit President Biden is hosting at Camp David on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol aims to show unity, despite a sometimes complicated political relationship between Japan and South Korea. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more on the significance of the meeting.
How will Georgia case affect Trump's support?
Former President Donald Trump canceled a news conference he scheduled for next week after his lawyers asked him to compile evidence he claimed would clear him and his allies of any wrongdoing in the Georgia 2020 election interference case into legal filings. Republican strategist and CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and Ashley Etienne, CBS News political contributor and former communications director for Vice President Harris, joined CBS News to discuss the possible effect the Georgia election interference case will have on Trump's support in the state, next week's first Republican presidential debate and a new Associated Press poll on President Biden's approval rating on the economy.
Biden hosts summit with Japan, South Korea
President Biden is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David on Friday. The leaders aim to build a united front against North Korea and China. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini has more from the White House.
Goals for U.S., Japan and South Korea summit
President Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea in a historic summit at Camp David Friday. The secretary of state says the meeting will mark a "new era" in cooperation between the three nations as they look to counter threats from China and North Korea. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
Biden to host historic summit at Camp David
President Biden is set to host a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Administration officials say they're set to discuss closer military cooperation, the mutual threats all three nations face and future opportunities to coordinate more closely. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from the White House.
FEMA deploys 700 workers to Hawaii
Hundreds of FEMA workers are on the ground in Hawaii searching for the missing and helping survivors. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the government response to the wildfires and President Biden and first lady Jill Biden's trip to Maui next week.
Officials work to identify Maui fire victims
Officials in Hawaii are working to identify the victims of the Maui wildfires as the death toll climbs to more than 100. On Wednesday, the White House said President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the devastated Hawaiian island on Monday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more from Maui.
White House touts Inflation Reduction Act
The White House is marking one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes previewed President Biden's remarks on Wednesday and discussed his upcoming trip to the Hawaiian island of Maui following the deadly wildfires.
Biden to visit wildfire-ravaged Maui
President Biden will visit Hawaii with the first lady Monday and meet with volunteers, emergency workers and survivors of last week's wildfires on Maui. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest details.
Biden says he and first lady will visit Hawaii "as soon as we can"
Deadly wildfires on Maui have left at least 101 dead and the historic town of Lahaina destroyed.
800,000 borrowers are set to get their student loans forgiven
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
Hunter Biden probe gets special counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the Hunter Biden investigation on Friday. U.S. Attorney David Weiss requested the upgrade to special counsel after years of investigating the president's son and seeing a plea deal he helped negotiate fall through last month. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Special counsel for Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel in the case. Margaret Brennan anchored CBS News' special report on Garland's announcement.
Legal, political concerns in Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more.
Iran claims it will have unrestricted access to funds in U.S. prisoner swap
Iran claims that no restrictions will be imposed on frozen assets released to Tehran, an assertion at odds with statements by U.S. officials.
8/10: America Decides
Former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta plead not guilty to new charges in classified documents case; assessing the GOP field’s chances in New Hampshire.
Biden addresses Hawaii wildfires, PACT Act
President Biden marked the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act by speaking at a Salt Lake City VA medical center Thursday, highlighting the law's expanded benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals. The president also spoke about aid efforts underway for Hawaii as wildfires devastate the island of Maui. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Officials face threats amid Trump legal cases
Former President Donald Trump and longtime aide Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to additional charges in the classified documents case Thursday, as special counsel Jack Smith recommended Trump's trial in the Jan. 6 case be set for January 2024. Meanwhile, the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia has received threatening emails ahead of a possible Trump indictment in that state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, and David French, opinion columnist for the New York Times, weigh in on the latest updates in Trump's legal troubles.
Biden says "economy remains strong"
President Biden praised the numbers in the latest consumer price index report saying it shows the "economy remains strong." The report shows inflation rose for the first time in 12 months, but not as much as experts predicted. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Man killed in Utah FBI raid
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News that a Utah man who was shot and killed during an FBI raid Wednesday allegedly posted death threats online against President Biden. On social media, the suspect allegedly referenced the president's scheduled Thursday visit to Utah and threatened to dig out camouflage gear and a rifle. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Government shutdown continues as White House weighs "thousands" of layoffs
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution.
Large fire erupts at Los Angeles-area Chevron refinery in El Segundo
LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell said crews contained the fire to one area of the refinery.
2 killed in terror attack outside synagogue in U.K.; attacker dead
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
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Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
DOJ fires 2 key Virginia prosecutors amid turmoil in office that charged Comey
The Justice Department has fired two of the highest-level prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia, two sources told CBS News, just days after President Trump ousted the U.S. attorney there.
FDA head says TrumpRx is a "major step" toward making medications affordable
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
Trump administration tells Congress the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels
A notification sent to Congress and viewed by CBS News says President Trump has determined drug cartels are engaged in an "armed attack" against the U.S.
White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to guarantee funding
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
40% of arrests in D.C. crackdown have been immigration-related, data shows
Since launching its crackdown in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration has recorded over 3,500 arrests in the district, with nearly 1,400 strictly immigration-related.