U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs

Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

• Aug 18

Florida voters choose in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch

Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.

• Aug 18

DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia

In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

• Aug 17

Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building

U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."

• Aug 17

Activists who posed as Minnesota voters during primary could be in legal trouble

An undercover video could land a handful of activists in legal trouble. They pretended to be Minnesota voters during the primary.

• Aug 18

House Ethics investigating Rep. Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct

The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

• Aug 17

Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office

President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

• Aug 17

Hegseth to go to Iowa to campaign for GOP candidates, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.

• Aug 17

Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination

Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

• Aug 17

CENTCOM commander tries to ease concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

• Aug 17

Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

• Aug 17

BBC asks court to subpoena Trump family members for defamation defense

After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

• Aug 17

U.K. prime minister messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

• Aug 17

RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.

• Aug 17

Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" exercises with South Korea

President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.

• Aug 17

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