
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russians
The Treasury Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions against Russian persons and entities the U.S. government believes helped meddle in the 2016 elections and have engaged in cyber attacks.
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The Treasury Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions against Russian persons and entities the U.S. government believes helped meddle in the 2016 elections and have engaged in cyber attacks.
President Trump called reporters into the Oval Office Friday to comment on the fate of White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter, who resigned amid allegations that he had abused his two ex-wives. Mr. Trump repeatedly stated that he wished Porter well and hoped he would have a great career, pointing to Porter's denial of the claims. Jill Colvin, White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBSN to discuss.
Speaking in Cincinnati on Monday, President Trump said the Democrats' lack of enthusiasm for his State of the Union address last week was "un-American" and maybe even "treasonous."
The legislation is the companion bill to a measure introduced in the House by Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas and Pete Aguilar, D-California.
President Trump hailed the parents of two Long Island teens killed by MS-13 gang members in 2016. He called on Congress to end loopholes that he said allow gang members into the United States, as part of a range of proposed immigration reforms mentioned in the State of the Union speech.
In his State of the Union address, President Trump illustrated the brutality of the North Korean regime by detailing the plight of Ji Seong-ho, who suffered torture before fleeing through China and Southeast Asia. Mr Ho was in the audience, as were the parents of Otto Warmbier, an American student who was returned to America from North Korea in a comatose state only to die days later.
During his State of the Union address, President Trump proposed a four-pillar immigration plan, offering a path to citizenship to 1.8 million dreamers, building a southern border wall, ending the visa lottery and severely curtailing family-based immigration, also known as "chain migration".
Singling out the auto industry as an area of particular success, President Trump touted his administration's achievements in slashing regulations and creating jobs, and also ending the so-called 'War on Energy.'
Saying that "Together, we are rediscovering the American way," President Trump called out Preston Sharp, a 12-year-old seated next to the First Lady, who started a movement to mark veterans' graves. He said Sharp was an example of someone who reminds the nation "why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we proudly stand for the national anthem," a nod to the protests that roiled the NFL during the 2017 season.
President Trump paid tribute to Rep. Steve Scalise and the first responders who worked to save his life after he was shot in June, calling on all members of Congress to display unity and remember whom they were elected to serve.
Speaking to news anchors at a lunch before tonight's State of the Union, President Trump described how difficult a task it is to unite such a diverse country. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor joins CBSN with more on Mr. Trump's remarks.
President Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, explained to a room of global business leaders how America was open for business, but only on terms that benefitted the United States. He vowed to tackle unfair trade practices and renegotiate imbalanced agreements.
Senator Dick Durbin, the sole Democrat in the Oval Office during the controversial "sh*thole countries" comment made by President Trump, has refuted Mr. Trump's denial that he didn't use that language. He also praised Senator Lindsey Graham for standing up to the president over his comments.
In a morning tweet, President Trump denied he referred to Caribbean and African nations as "sh*thole" countries, saying that his language was tough but the quote was inaccurate.
In a first for his presidency, President Trump is attending the NCAA championship football game Monday evening, as the Georgia Bulldogs face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Trump administration's decision to end special protections for nearly 200,0000 Salvadoran immigrants filled many Salvadoran families with anxiety and dread Monday, raising the possibility that they will be forced to abandon their roots in the U.S. and return to a violent homeland they have not known for years, even decades.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what issues Republicans and President Trump will focus on in the new year, where the GOP stands heading into midterm elections and how the U.N.'s rebuke of Mr. Trump's Jerusalem decision affects its global standing.
President Trump is ending one of the Obama administration's signature environmental policies, the Clean Power Plan that limits carbon emissions from power plants that burn coal. Politico energy reporter Emily Holden joins CBSN to discuss the ramifications.
Politico's Dan Lippman joins CBSN to talk about the State Department and West Wing butting heads and the president's apparent olive branch to Democrats on health care.
Eight countries are affected by President Trump's new travel restrictions, including North Korea and Venezuela. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest policy.
Mr. Biden said his agency review team has encountered "obstruction" from the political leadership at the Defense Department.
Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran under mysterious circumstances more than a decade ago.
Pfizer says any additional doses between the initial agreed-upon 100 million will need to come in a separate agreement from the one put together this summer.
"It's a huge richness of biodiversity, of culture and relationship between the two nations," said conservationist Jose Manuel Perez. "We are losing that with this wall."
The lawsuit takes aim at a White House policy allowing officials to screenshot electronic messages.
U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."
The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025.
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted amateur video showing the aftermath of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian town.
The Asian longhorned tick, which has been spotted in over 20 states, was first identified in the U.S. in New Jersey eight years ago.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.
Comedian Nate Bargatze spoke to "CBS Mornings" about preparing to host the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.