Trump policy clears way for civil commitment of homeless in some states

In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.

• Jul 29

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's next intelligence chief

Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence could unlock gridlock over a key spy tool that lapsed last month.

• Jul 28

How Trump drafted renovation plans for Dulles, a "terrible airport"

President Trump asked for 3D models of the renovation proposals as he personally tweaked ideas to overhaul Dulles International Airport that are scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday.

• Jul 29

DOJ tests limits of never-before-used court to deport suspected terrorist

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Before now, it had never been used.

• Jul 28

Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday.

• Jul 28

Trump calls Graham "beloved friend" and "American original" in eulogy

President Trump delivered the eulogy for friend and ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly just a short time after visiting Ukraine earlier this month.

• Jul 28

Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly ICE shooting

A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.

• Jul 28

Thune says of Lindsey Graham "I feel his absence every day" in Capitol ceremony

President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.

• Jul 28

In final debate, Michigan Senate Democrats spar over outside spending

Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed on outside spending and electability in their last debate before Michigan's Democratic primary next week.

• Jul 27

Fauci diaries, released by Sen. Paul, touch on COVID origins, Trump

Republican Sen. Rand Paul released more than a thousand pages of journal entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, teeing up what is likely to be a contentious hearing on Wednesday.

• Jul 28

Ohio's GOP governor calls Trump's plans to deport Haitians a "mistake"

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.

• Jul 27

Georgia man who ran toward Capitol with shotgun pleads guilty

Prosecutors say Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, told police officers who apprehended him outside the Capitol that he intended to confront members of Congress and "scare them into speaking the truth."

• Jul 27

Biden tapes released after legal battle, with references to classified material

Audio recordings that former President Joe Biden fought for years to keep private have now been released.

• Jul 28

Trump asks Supreme Court to step into dispute over mail-in ballots

A federal appeals court on Sunday left in place a lower court decision that blocked implementation of key parts of President Trump's executive order.

• Jul 27

Comey asks judge to drop case over seashells Instagram post

Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.

• Jul 27

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