Shutdown is "purely political," McCarthy says
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined "The Takeout" to discuss the government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats remain divided.
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Demolition begins for Trump's ballroom
Demolition of the White House's East Wing began on Monday, with bulldozers visibly removing a side of the building to make room for President Trump's planned ballroom. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has reached Day 21. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Ecuador releases survivor of U.S. strike on alleged "narco sub"
Ecuador released a man who survived a U.S. strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel after finding no evidence that he had committed a crime, officials said.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide
Crowds hit the streets Saturday in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
U.S. military strikes a seventh alleged drug boat in Caribbean, Hegseth says
The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.
Fearing ICE, migrants worship in hiding
Many undocumented immigrants across the United States say they are too afraid to attend church, after President Trump, on his first day in office, ended an old policy of designating places of worship as sensitive locations that were off-limits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Priests and pastors at congregations across the country tell CBS News that attendance has dropped sharply as a result. Now, pastors are taking unprecedented measures — like locking doors during services and hiring volunteers at the doors to make sure ICE agents don't enter, welcoming worshippers into their homes for private gatherings, and delivering communion directly to their doors — to ensure their communities can still practice their faith, even in hiding.
Stellantis, Whirlpool boost American manufacturing
This week, Stellantis and Whirlpool became the latest companies to boost their American manufacturing footprints. Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, plans to add 5,000 jobs. Whirlpool announced a $300 million investment and new jobs in Ohio. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Two survivors of boat strike to go home: Trump
President Trump posted a video of a U.S. military strike on a submersible suspected of smuggling drugs on Saturday. Two people were killed in the Thursday strike but the two survivors were brought to a Navy ship. Mr. Trump says the U.S. will send the them back to their home countries for detention and prosecution. Willie James Inman has more.
"No Kings" protests express frustration with Trump
Nationwide "No Kings" rallies occurred around the U.S. in response to what organizers called an abuse of power by President Trump. Elise Preston has more.
U.S. man accused of Oct. 7 connection
Federal prosecutors have accused a man living in Louisiana of taking part in the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News' Kati Weis has more and Sam Vinograd has analysis.
The facts about IVF costs amid Trump promises
President Trump has promised to dramatically decrease the cost of drugs for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, in the U.S. Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump commutes George Santos' sentence
President Trump announced that he has commuted former New York Rep. George Santos' sentence on Friday. White House reporter Willie James Inman has more details.
CBS News rides along with ICE in Portland
Portland, Oregon, has emerged as a high-profile setting for President Trump's immigration crackdown. CBS News rode along with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for a first-hand look at ongoing efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discusses what he saw.
Trump says he hopes Tomahawks not needed
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Opinion writer on small business health
Americans may have recently heard that several issues are spelling death to small businesses, perhaps at the hands of tariffs, mass deportations, inflation, or something else. However, an opinion piece from The Hill suggests that there is evidence to suggest these businesses are not in trouble at all. Gene Marks, founder and president of a small business consulting firm, The Marks Group, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his piece.
Trump sends message to Nicolas Maduro
The U.S. military struck a vessel suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, but did not kill everyone on board. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.
What did Zelenskyy, Trump discuss in D.C.?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump at the White House on Friday and discussed Ukraine's desire for Tomahawk missiles. The U.S. invented Tomahawk missiles in the 1980s when Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union ran high. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor has analysis.
Zelenskyy seeks Tomahawk missiles from Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump on Friday afternoon. It was his third visit to the White House since the start of Trump's second term. Zelenskyy is pressing the White House for more advanced weapons like long-range Tomahawk missiles. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Margaret Brennan report.
Zelenskyy expected to press Trump for increased long-range weapons, targeting help
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with President Trump at the White House today.
U.S. flew B-52 bombers off coast of Venezuela
The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.
Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine war
President Trump said "great progress" was made in his call with the Russian president Thursday.
Trump says proposed arch to commemorate country's anniversary is for "me"
A model of President Trump's proposed triumphal arch to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary was seen on the Resolute Desk as the president held a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Oval Office on Wednesday. The renderings and model show an arc that looks similar to France's Arc de Triomphe, built across from the Lincoln Memorial, on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. When asked on Wednesday who the arc is for, Trump told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe: "Me."
The merits of the case against John Bolton
The Department of Justice has indicted President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports and Caroline Polisi has analysis.
Analyzing Trump's strategy on call with Putin
President Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary in the coming weeks after what he called a "very productive" phone call with Putin on Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
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