WH ousts Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert
"The President is grateful for Tom's commitment to the safety and security of our great country," Sanders says
Syria
Pentagon takes down troop numbers in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan: Report
Meanwhile, President Trump has said he wants to pull troops out of Syria
Trump cancels trip to South America
President Trump has called off an upcoming trip to South America, where he was slated to attend the annual Summit of the Americas. According to the White House, the president will stay in the U.S. "to oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world."
U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting on Syria
U.S. is urging the U.N. Security Council to adopt a new resolution condemning the continuing use of chemical weapons in Syria
Signal's hard numbers on Cuba, Syria
A Cuba without a Castro in charge and President Trump's response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons dominate today's hard numbers. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZERO Media, Alex Kliment, explains.
Madeleine Albright on fascism and the "most undemocratic president"
The former secretary of state is warning of a looming worldwide political threat
Russia on alleged Syria chemical attack
President Trump is promising to act forcefully to what he calls the "atrocious" use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government. The Syrian regime is accused of using a chlorine agent over the weekend in the town of Douma, outside Damascus. Seth Doane reports.
Russia dismisses alleged Syria chemical attack as "fake news"
President Trump has called the suspected chlorine attack "barbaric," referencing images of sick, suffocating and dying children
Does it matter what kind of gas was used in the latest Syria attack?
If the Syrian government used chlorine gas instead of a nerve agent, that could affect how the U.S. responds to the attack
White House "very confident" chemical weapons used in Syria attack
Sarah Sanders said the attacks were "consistent" with Assad's "established pattern of chemical weapons use"
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FBI agents raid the home and office of President Trump's lawyer; Hundreds of foreigners run Pyongyang race
John Bolton takes national security adviser role
Former U.N. ambassador John Bolton served his first official day as national security adviser Monday. Bolton takes over for Gen. H.R. McMaster days after a suspected chemical attack in Syria and as the U.S. prepares for possible talks with North Korea. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins CBSN to discuss Bolton's policy positions.
White House considers options in Syria
Days after a suspected chemical attack in Syria killed dozens of civilians in Syria, the White House is considering how to respond. President Trump accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of carrying out the attack against rebels in the town of Douma. Retired U.S. Army reserve Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer joins CBSN to discuss possible U.S. military response, as the commander in chief discusses pulling troops from Syria.
Medics describe alleged chemical attack in Syria
A suspected chemical attack hit Douma in Syria over the weekend, leaving at least 40 people dead. Medics on the ground reported smelling chlorine on the survivors. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest.
Trump calls raid on his lawyer's office a "disgrace," blasts special counsel
In a meeting with military advisers, Trump complained about the FBI raiding his lawyer Michael Cohen's office
Medics describe smell of chlorine on survivors of apparent chemical attack in Syria
Survivors in the town of Douma outside the Syrian capital of Damascus smelled strongly of chlorine, a chemical that can be deadly
Trump considers new military strike in Syria
President Trump warns of a "big price to pay" following the alleged chemical attack in Syria over the weekend. Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Robert Ford explains why he believes an American military strike on the regime is the only way to deter Syrian President Bashar Assad from using chemical weapons again.
Trump: Syria decision coming in 24-48 hours
President Trump said the administration would be making a "major" decision on Syria in the coming days, condemning the suspected chemical attack in the region as "atrocious" and "horrible." He spoke at a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
Trump to make decision on Syria action in next 24-48 hours
Trump met with his Cabinet to talk about potential retaliatory measures against Syria for its response to a suspected attack in Douma
U.S. denies missile strike in Syria, Russia says Israel did it
After suspected chemical attack, Pentagon says U.S. "not conducting air strikes in Syria," yet, as Russia again comes to Assad's defense
Trump, military confer on suspected Syrian gas attack
President Trump plans to meet with senior military leaders Monday after the a suspected poison gas attack in Syria
Mattis on taking action against Syria
Defense Secretary James Mattis addressed the suspected chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma at the Pentagon on Monday. He said the U.S. would work with allies to address the situation, and said "I don't rule out anything right now."
Trump considers options on Syria
President Trump is weighing his administration's response to the latest apparent chemical attack in Syria. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN with more on that plus the president's latest comments on trade with China.
Mattis on Syria airstrike: "I don't rule out anything right now"
"Working with our allies and partners, from NATO to Qatar and elsewhere, we are going to address this issue" said Mattis of the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria
Commentary: Trump's Syria quandary
Trump wants to get out of Syria, but he also wants to punish the “animal” Assad -- it's the same argument dividing the American Right on foreign policy
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.
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.
Trump's call to split up the MMR vaccine revives long-settled debate
President Trump's suggestion that combination childhood vaccines, including the measles, mumps and rubella shot, should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
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.