Senate taking up Trump budget bill this week
The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday with President Trump's massive budget bill atop lawmakers' agendas. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
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Sen. Ernst defends "we all are going to die" comments: "I'm very compassionate"
Sen. Joni Ernst's comment that "we all are going to die" to a town hall attendee criticizing proposed changes to Medicaid has attracted attention.
Jan. 6 defendant rejects Trump pardon
A former Trump loyalist is rejecting a pardon for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Pamela Hemphill was convicted of a misdemeanor for entering a restricted area during the 2021 attack. Wall Street Journal White House reporter Meridith McGraw, NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright and CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane join to discuss.
How Senate GOP could change Trump budget bill
Senate Republicans will begin rewriting the House budget bill, which contains President Trump's economic agenda, this week. Former GOP Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas joins "The Takeout" to describe what it was like when that happened to him in 2017.
Senators weigh budget bill position
Senators are picking through the Republican budget bill after it narrowly passed the House. Changes are expected to be made to the reconciliation package, as several Republicans voice concerns over the nation's deficit and potential Medicaid cuts. Mia McCarthy, a reporter for POLITICO, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Sen. Warner on status of investigation
"I think what we want to try to do is give the American people the truth, not only in terms of what Trump and the Russians did or didn't do, but equally important, how do we make sure they don't do it again on a going forward basis," Sen. Mark Warner said of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian election interference on "The Takeout" podcast.
RNC chair on political landscape under Trump
Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley joins "The Takeout" to discuss the first four months of President Trump's second term, the GOP budget bill and more.
Trump reverses course on EU tariffs
The stock market closed in the green on Tuesday after President Trump over the weekend delayed the start of tariffs on the European Union. The president also condemned Russia's Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
Key features of House GOP budget bill
The House delivered President Trump a narrow win on his budget bill Thursday. Lawmakers approved the legislation by a 215-214 vote after a marathon overnight session. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
How House GOP passed Trump's budget bill
House Republicans passed President Trump's budget bill by a single vote early Thursday morning. Leigh Ann Caldwell, chief Washington correspondent for Puck News, and Juliegrace Brufke, Capitol Hill reporter for 24sight News, join "America Decides" to discuss how the legislation came together after last-minute changes and its chances in the Senate.
GOP takes aim at California vehicle standards
Senate Republicans are moving to block California's vehicle standards that would phase out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Trump says House GOP is unified on budget
Shortly after meeting with Republican House members on Capitol Hill Tuesday, President Trump underscored that his party is unified. However, not all members of the conference support the current budget plan. Republican strategist Mark Bednar joins "America Decides" with more on the president's budget meeting.
Senate advances crypto bill after Democratic opposition
The Senate took a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
Will GOP come together on Trump's budget?
President Trump may have his budget plan, but he's got to get House Republicans in lockstep after Friday's failed committee vote. Former Republican Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, ex-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins "America Decides" to discuss what it'll take to get the conference on board and more.
What is the budget reconciliation process?
Washington, D.C., has a language all its own: Words that mean a lot there but nowhere else. One of those is reconciliation. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains. Then, Laura Davison, Washington deputy bureau chief for Bloomberg, and Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, join to discuss the state of the Republican budget bill.
Trump wants drug price caps tied to foreign nations. Here's why Biden never did it.
President Trump is now seeking to implement the idea through an executive order.
Trump pulls pick for top D.C. prosecutor
After fierce dissent from some Senate Republicans, President Trump is pulling his pick to serve as the top prosecutor for Washington, D.C. Margaret Talev, senior contributor for Axios, and Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.
Trump's crypto moves raise ethical concerns
President Trump has not shied away from his praise for the cryptocurrency industry, but the actions he's taking to bolster it and profit from it are raising widespread ethics concerns. The Daily Beast political reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins "America Decides" with more.
Senators react to Mike Waltz's repositioning
President Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Mike Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The announcement came just hours after sources confirmed to CBS News that Waltz was set to leave his role as National Security Adviser. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials
Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.
Senate votes against blocking Trump's tariffs
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan effort to block President Trump's global tariffs. The measure failed in a 49-49 vote with all but three Republicans voting against it. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Sen. Dick Durbin: "The torch must be passed"
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois addressed reporters on Thursday, one day after he announced plans to retire at the end of next year. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Sen. McConnell on Trump's tariff authority
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky answered questions on Thursday about how much power the president should hold over tariffs.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announces he is not running for reelection
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Durbin retirement to prompt shakeup in Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he won't seek reelection in 2026, kickstarting a race among Democrats in the Senate for his leadership position.
As Trump makes autism announcement, Tylenol maker and medical experts push back
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown looms
Democrats have pleaded with Republicans to negotiate before government funding expires at the end of the month.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Lindsey Halligan sworn in as interim U.S. attorney
President Trump announced Saturday that he would be nominating Lindsey Halligan to serve as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Sarah Ferguson dropped by U.K. charities over reported Epstein email
Newspapers in the U.K. published an email that Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
4 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash identified by Army
Andrew Cully, Andrew Kraus, Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good were part an elite team that does nighttime missions.
Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying
A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year has chosen not to testify in his own defense.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.