Politics News: Political parties, election news, policies, and news from the Trump administration from CBS News

Watch CBS News

Politics

Meta, Amazon, tech CEOs sending $1 million each for Trump's inauguration

Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.

Dec 16, 2024

Cars make their way in traffic on a Los Angeles freeway on Jan. 25, 2024.

Supreme Court takes up case over California vehicle emissions standards

The Supreme Court said it will wade into a case over whether California can set its own vehicle emissions standards under a scheme laid out in the Clean Air Act.

Dec 13, 2024

President-Elect Trump's Nominees For Upcoming Administration Meet With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill

Women in the military worry about Hegseth's views on women in combat

Women have served in combat roles for the U.S. for more than 30 years, and some veterans and enlisted women worry Pete Hegseth might change that if he's confirmed as defense secretary.

Dec 13, 2024

Daniel Penny arrives for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on November 18, 2024 in New York City.

Daniel Penny to join Trump in his suite at Army-Navy football game

Daniel Penny, the veteran acquitted of homicide in the choking death of Jordan Neely, will join Donald Trump in his suite at the Army-Navy football game.

Dec 13, 2024

Secretary of State's Award for Anti-Corruption Champions

Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury on overseas trip

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in the hospital after sustaining an injury on an overseas trip in Luxembourg, her office said Friday.

Dec 13, 2024

McKinsey agrees to $650 million settlement over opioids work

Consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma.

Dec 13, 2024

cbsn-fusion-how-trump-reacted-to-christopher-wrays-decision-to-resign-from-fbi-thumbnail.jpg

Here's what Trump's plans to extend his tax cuts could mean for you

President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to extend the 2017 tax cuts, plus throw in a few more. Here's what to know.

Dec 16, 2024

Reactions In Syria To Fall Of Assad Regime

Ex-Syrian military official indicted in California on torture charges

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw Syria's infamous Adra Prison from 2005 to 2008 under recently ousted President Bashar al-Assad, was arrested in Los Angeles in July.

Dec 12, 2024

What's behind Trump's claim about 300,000 "lost" migrant kids?

Republicans have repeatedly alleged the Biden administration lost track of hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors. But experts say they're distorting the facts.

Dec 12, 2024

Trump administration tracker shows his latest top staff picks

President-elect Donald Trump has announced these picks for top White House staff positions, ambassadors and department heads to fill his incoming administration.

Jan 3, 2025

Democrats want communications between Epshteyn and Trump appointees disclosed

Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions.