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Congress returns from its summer break to Washington on Tuesday. Some members are renewing demands for the Justice Department to release all Epstein-related files. Plus, lawmakers must pass a spending bill by the end of September or face a potential shutdown.
Four top-ranking CDC officials resigned from the agency in protest after the White House said CDC director Susan Monarez was removed from her position for not being "aligned with the president's agenda of making America healthy again." CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder spoke with two of the officials who quit.
The Trump administration says it's reinstating "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying to become U.S. citizens. It would involve on-the-ground investigations, including interviews with neighbors and coworkers. This is not a new policy, but has not been used by the government since 1991.
President Trump met with Cabinet members for three hours Tuesday in front of cameras and reporters. He spoke about his decision to try to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who's now fighting back in court. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
With National Guard troops already stationed in Washington, D.C., President Trump is threatening to expand deployments to Democratic-led cities. Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the political and historical stakes.
President Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the only Black woman to serve on the board. Critics call it an attack on the Fed's independence, while Cook says no legal cause exists for her firing.
Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House after President Trump signed an executive order creating new National Guard units, including a rapid-response force to handle what the administration calls civil disturbances.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his New York Times op-ed on diversity and why it has sparked national attention.
President Trump says Chicago could be the next city to see National Guard deployment, sparking strong opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker, who argue crime is already falling and federal intervention is unnecessary.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Friday that he may lower interest rates. The announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration.
