U.S. troops are not coming home from Syria, and some may stay there
In spite of President Trump saying he's bringing Americans home, most troops in Syria are just moving to Iraq, and they'll still be ready to fight ISIS
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Hurd: U.S.-Turkey deal on Syria resembles "terms of surrender"
The Turkish government on Thursday promised the U.S. that it would allow once American-allied Kurdish fighters to retreat out areas of northern Syria
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on October 20, 2019
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan talks to Reps. Jim Himes and Will Hurd. She interviews Retired General Raymond Thomas and talks Syria with CIA and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell, as well as career diplomat former Ambassador William Burns.
Ex-special ops chief: Syria drawdown offers "great opportunity" to ISIS
"I think they'll see this is certainly a respite if not an opportunity to have a resurgence," retired General Raymond Thomas told "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Mike Morell and William Burns on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Mike Morell and William Burns that aired Sunday, October 20, 2019, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Gen. Raymond Thomas on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Gen. Raymond Thomas that aired Sunday, October 20, 2019, on "Face the Nation."
"'Ceasefire' is far from a victory": Top GOP senators slam Trump's strategy
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "America's wars will be 'endless' only if America refuses to win them"
This week on "Face the Nation", October 20, 2019
Reps. Jim Himes and Will Hurd will appear on "Face the Nation" this Sunday. We'll also have a discussion on the latest developments in Syria with
Trump claims ceasefire resumes after continued fighting
The president also claimed the Kurds were "very happy about the way things are going"
Fighting persists after Turkey agrees to "pause" its Syria onslaught
There are concerns the short ceasefire announced by Pence hands Turkey exactly what it wants, as claims surface of Turkish forces using chemical weapons
Graham warns Trump: "I will hold you accountable" over treatment of Kurds
At a news conference introducing bipartisan sanctions against Syria, the South Carolina senator addressed the president
Syria fallout "essentially irreversible," retired admiral says
Sandy Winnefeld said about territory being left by U.S. troops: "That ground is gone now. We handed it over for free."
House passes resolution condemning Trump on Syria
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "we're looking at that on this side as well"
Trump wrote letter warning Erdogan: "Don't be a tough guy"
"You don't want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don't want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy," the president wrote
The stakes of the US retreat in Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams, who spent years covering the civil war in Syria, reports on the American drawdown and an alliance with the Kurds left behind
GOP senators criticize Trump over Syria comments and policy
While Republican senators expressed their disagreement with Trump, the House passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the president's decision to pull troops from northeastern Syria
Trump had "meltdown" at White House meeting on Turkey, Democrats say
"What we witnessed on the part of the president was a meltdown, sad to say," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters
Turkey's leader rejects U.S. push for ceasefire in Syria
As Mike Pence heads to the region and congressional leaders head to the White House to discuss a possible ceasefire, Turkey's Erdogan rules it out
Russian troops rush to fill void left by U.S. in northern Syria
Russia moved quickly to further entrench its role as a power broker after the president ordered the pullout of American forces
Turkey's involvement in Syria: The complicated history of how we got here
The roots of Turkey's offensive against the Kurds date back nearly a century
Turkey ignores Trump's warning and steps up Syria offensive
Kurdish civilians are fleeing indiscriminate shelling as U.S. troops and Bashar Assad's Russian-backed forces trade places on an increasingly chaotic battlefield
Humanitarian crisis unfolds as violence escalates in Syria
In little more than a week, longstanding alliances have crumbled and old enemies have teamed up after the U.S. began pulling its forces out and Turkey invaded Syria
Kurds in the U.S. alarmed by decision to withdraw troops from Syria
Isam Zaxoyi, who has served as a translator for U.S. troops called the decision a "betrayal"
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive
President Trump said he is "fully prepared to swiftly destroy Turkey's economy" if necessary
ICYMI: Here's what you missed on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
The president's new strategy in Syria has much of the political world, including members of his own party, rebuking his policies
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Government shutdown begins as White House moves to cut billions in funding
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.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
These hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.
Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.
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.
Trump decrees any attack on Qatar be treated as threat to U.S.
Weeks after Israel bombed Qatar's capital, Trump signed an executive order declaring any attack on the Arab nation will be treated as a threat to the U.S.
Iowa teen dies after being mistaken for squirrel during hunting trip
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.
Ramen trend inspired by "KPop Demon Hunters" causing burns, doctors warn
Doctors are warning of a food trend inspired by the popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is leading to serious burn injuries.