Watch: Trump signs spending bill into law
President Trump signed the congressionally approved spending and tax bill into law on Friday, July 4.
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Trump signs "big, beautiful bill" into law
President Trump signed his massive spending and tax bill into law on Friday at an Independence Day ceremony at the White House. Jericka Duncan anchors this CBS News Special Report.
U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries could surge on July 9. Here's why.
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
Staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
North Texas Palestinian woman freed after nearly five months in ICE custody
Ward Sakeik, a Palestinian woman married to a U.S. citizen, was nearly deported twice despite a pending green card application.
What's in the final Trump budget bill?
President Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" will now head to his desk after both chambers of Congress passed the measure. The bill touches on Medicaid, defense spending, tax cuts and much more. CBS News executive director of White House and politics Fin Gómez has more.
Military sending 200 Marines to help ICE in Florida
The U.S. military said it will send some service members to Florida, in the "first wave" of an operation to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump takes credit for budget bill passage
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are hitting the holiday travel rush after passing President Trump's budget bill. The final vote was 218 to 214. House Republicans chanted "USA" in the chamber after the legislation made it over the finish line and President Trump is taking credit. CBS News' Hunter Woodall and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
EPA puts 139 employees on leave after they criticized Trump's agenda
Suspended EPA employees signed a letter accusing the Trump administration of weakening environmental protections and disregarding science.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia alleges "psychological torture" at Salvadoran prison
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he faced "psychological torture" in a prison in El Salvador, following his mistaken deportation to the U.S.
Israel-Iran ceasefire holding after a week
It has been a little more than a week since President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after the two sides exchanged strikes for 12 days. Mona Yacoubian, senior adviser and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Possible economic impact of Trump budget bill
House Republicans are struggling to reach a consensus on President Trump's budget bill. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday, but some Republican holdouts in the House aren't happy with the changes made in the upper chamber. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Israel giving mixed messages on ceasefire
President Trump claims Israel has agreed to the parameters of a Gaza ceasefire with Hamas. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more details.
House GOP divisions over Trump budget bill
House Republicans are struggling to reach a consensus on President Trump's budget bill. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday, but some Republican holdouts aren't happy with the changes made in the upper chamber. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Extended interview: Iran's foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to CBS News — his first interview with an American media outlet inside Iran since the U.S. strikes on the country's nuclear facilities — about what it would take to restart talks between the U.S. and Iran, whether Iran intends to continue enriching uranium, and more.
Penn agrees to ban transgender women from women's sports teams
Penn has agreed to ban trans women from women's sports, resolving a civil rights case that centered around swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday.
Iran says it launched strikes on U.S. bases
Iran said it launched retaliatory strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq. Qatar says it thwarted strikes and "successfully intercepted" missiles. Iran's announcement happened on Iranian state television and comes after President Trump launched airstrikes against Iran's key nuclear sites. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report.
Environmental leader on "Alligator Alcatraz"
President Trump toured a new immigration detention facility on Tuesday that's been dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the first detainees could arrive by Wednesday, but a group of environmental organizations are suing to block the facility until it undergoes an environmental review. Eve Samples, executive director at Friends of the Everglades, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the lawsuit.
U.S. holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. is holding migrant detainees from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean at immigration facilities on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, according to internal U.S. government records. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Senate removes excise tax on renewable energy industry from Trump tax bill
The Senate budget bill would have imposed an excise tax on certain wind and solar projects with foreign materials.
Trump tariffs have delayed interest rate cuts, Fed Chair Powell says
Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell said it is premature to lower interest rates, citing the potential impact of tariffs.
Some GOP concern over Trump's budget plan
President Trump's legislative agenda is one step closer to becoming a reality. The president's tax and budget bill passed the Senate on Tuesday by the slimmest possible margin, 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Now the bill heads back to the House. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Nancy Cordes have more.
Senate passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in 51 to 50 vote
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
Tesla shares sink as Musk and Trump renew feud over spending bill
Tesla shares have taken a hit as the world's richest person and President Trump continue to exchange jabs over the spending bill.
Hurricane Erin could bring "life-threatening" surf, rip currents to East Coast
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop climbing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.
U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of those applying for immigration benefits
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Politics may have spurred August purge of 5 veteran FBI agents
Details are emerging about the possible motivation behind the firing of five senior FBI agents.
Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks evacuations, East Coast beach closures
Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves, rip currents and tropical-force winds.
DNA testing confirms Travis Decker is sole suspect in murders of daughters
Travis Decker is accused of killing his three young daughters, whose bodies were found near a campground in central Washington.
Nebraska governor announces plan for immigrant detention center
Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner.
6 severed heads found on road with message about revenge
Messages are often left on victims' bodies by cartels seeking to threaten their rivals or punish behavior they claim violates their rules.
Fiery bus crash kills dozens of migrants just deported back to Afghanistan by Iran
Seventy-six people were killed in a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants just deported by Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan, officials say.