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While gambling in the U.S. has skyrocketed in recent years, some professional bettors may be ready to fold over their displeasure with a provision in President Trump's tax and spending law. Professional poker player Phil Galfond joins "The Takeout" to discuss his concerns.
House lawmakers will leave early for their August break as members clash over the release of files related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent at Bloomberg News, and Olivier Knox, senior national correspondent at U.S. News & World Report, join "The Takeout" with analysis.
New videos just released showing migrants being held in a New York City federal government building are drawing intense scrutiny. Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
The Texas Legislature returned Monday for a special session, with 18 items on the agenda. They include the redrawing of the state's congressional districts and a relief package for those impacted by deadly flooding earlier in July. J. David Goodman, Houston bureau chief for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the lawmakers have in store.
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest developments in the Trump administration's effort to unseal grand jury testimony related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, joins to discuss further.
Millions of Americans who take advantage of the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance costs skyrocket next year due to multiple factors, including the expiration of COVID-era subsidies. The national health information nonprofit KFF found that ACA premiums will increase by an average of 15% in 2026. Cynthia Cox, vice president and director of KFF's Program on the ACA, joins to discuss.
President Trump signed a first-of-its-kind law aimed at regulating digital currencies. The bipartisan legislation known as the GENIUS Act establishes consumer protections for stablecoins. Akin Oyedele, deputy editor of newsletters at Business Insider, breaks it down.
President Trump has signed the first major legislation addressing cryptocurrencies in the U.S. It comes less than 24 hours after Congress passed cuts worth $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The Justice Department requested on Friday that a judge unseal grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Joel Payne and Rina Shah join "The Takeout" to unpack the furor surrounding President Trump over the Epstein files.
President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on Friday, establishing a regulatory framework for the roughly $250 billion cryptocurrency market known as stablecoin. Bo Hines, executive director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, joins "The Takeout" to explain how the law works.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons acknowledged concerns about immigration enforcement officers wearing masks during detentions and arrests, but pushed back on criticism that they don't identify themselves in an interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez. Watch more of the interview Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Two major pieces of legislation are headed to President Trump's desk. The House approved Mr. Trump's request to claw back billions of dollars in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, and passed a historic cryptocurrency regulation bill. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
The spending cuts passed in Washington include major funding cuts to organizations like United States Agency for International Development, which provides food and services overseas. Some farmers told CBS News' Lana Zak they're concerned American famers could be severely impacted.
The House approved a rescissions package to slash $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, sending the bill to President Trump's desk. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Some Americans are at risk of losing access to local news if the House approves more than $1 billion in funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Washington Post media reporter Scott Nover joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Unlike their male counterparts, whose annual baseball game pits Republicans against Democrats, the congressional women play together with no party affiliation.
President Trump this week ordered Texas Republicans to redraw congressional district lines in hopes of adding GOP seats to the next Congress. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains why the move could benefit Democrats instead.
A bill to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding is headed to the House after the Senate voted to advance the measure. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The Senate on Thursday advanced the nomination of controversial Trump ally Emil Bove, while the Justice Department fired the daughter of a Trump rival, Maurene Comey. Meanwhile, President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor health condition related to his veins and on Capitol Hill, lawmakers moved forward with $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the details.
The GENIUS Act is the first major crypto legislation ever passed by Congress.
Three Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to classify extreme heat as a disaster, which would allow federal funding for extreme heat.
Adelita Grijalva prevailed in Tuesday night's much-watched Democratic primary for Arizona's 7th Congressional District. Grijalva joins "The Takeout" to reflect on her victory and her path forward ahead of the November election.
The Senate is expected to vote this week on the Trump administration's request to cancel billions of dollars in funding previously approved for multiple government departments and agencies. CBS News' Nancy Chen explains how the rescission process works.
Adelita Grijalva won the Arizona Democratic special congressional primary to fill the seat of her father, longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died of complications from cancer treatment in March 2025. Girjalva is set to face Daniel Butierez in Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election in September. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more details.
Lawmakers are pushing new bipartisan legislation that would reform the U.S. immigration system by providing legal status for certain undocumented migrants. Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar of Florida, one of the authors of the so-called "Dignity Act," joins "The Takeout" to discuss the measure.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
YouTube will pay almost $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump for suspending his account — most of which will support a planned White House ballroom.
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.
A U.S. district judge in D.C. ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees.
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported.
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
The possibility of a shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.