Obama: Not the deal I would've preferred
CBS News chief White House correspondent Norah O'Donnell reports on the details of the debt ceiling deal and what the president had to give up to get it.
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Hoyer on debt deal: It does provide a way forward
Erica Hill talks to House Minority Whip, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) about the debt ceiling agreement and the opposition it faces from Democrats.
Debt ceiling deal: What's it all about?
CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill and explains what's in the debt ceiling deal.
Possible defense cuts: McCain would "swallow hard"
Erica Hill talks to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) about the debt ceiling deal and the compromises involved.
Plouffe: "These were tough negotiations"
Erica Hill talks to White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe, about the debt ceiling deal.
Reid gives approval on debt deal
Democratic leader Harry Reid gave his approval on a debt deal and senators were told to stay close for a possible vote. Nancy Cordes reports on the latest details.
Obama back at center of debt negotiations
President Obama is back at the center of negotiations to cut a debt limit deal before the Aug. 2 deadline. Bill Plante reports on Mr. Obama's position in the ongoing budget battle.
Schumer: Equal cuts decisive in debt deal
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) spoke with Bob Scheiffer on the chances democrats will pass the debt deal the GOP is working on with the White House.
Ben Stein blames debt crisis on careless people
Ben Stein puts the blame of the debt ceiling crisis on "a stupendous pileup of immensely careless people who have been heading for trouble for a decade now."
McConnell: Debt deal within reach
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spoke with Bob Schieffer on how a deal between the White House and the GOP to raise the U.S. debt ceiling is in the works and very close to completion.
Who get's paid if U.S. defaults?
For every dollar America owes, it only brings in 60 cents. That means 40 percent of the bills wouldn't get paid if the U.S. goes into default. So, who would still get paid and who would be out of luck? Sharyl Attkisson reports.
In Focus: America's financial fallout
Russ Mitchell speaks with Sean Egan, founding principal of independent credit rating firm Egan-Jones, about America's financial fallout and the economic outlook going forward.
McConnell "confident" in bipartisan debt deal
In the first positive sign in many days, Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said he had spoken to the president and the vice president and that he was "confident" that a bipartisan debt deal was close at hand, reports Nancy Cordes.
House freshman GOP explain their debt stance
In Full: CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford interviews four freshman Republican Representatives from South Carolina - Trey Gowdy, Tim Scott, Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Ducan - about what their looking for in debt solution and their refusal to compromise.
Obama warns lawmakers over partisan politics
President Obama issued a strong warning to lawmakers that the time is over for putting party first, saying "any debt solution to avoid default must be bipartisan." Norah O'Donnell reports on the president's plan in the race against the clock.
Boehner adds amendment, passes debt bill
House Speaker John Boehner added to his deficit reduction bill a requirement that Congress vote on and pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget as a condition for raising the debt ceiling in the future. But, as Nancy Cordes reports, it's a measure guaranteed to kill the bill in the Senate.
Debt ceiling creating uncertain economic future
U.S. economic growth has slowed to a near standstill. And, as Washington argues over the debt ceiling, America's economic future is hanging in the balance, reports Anthony Mason.
House freshman GOP blocking debt compromise
From the beginning, freshman Republican members of the House have been the biggest problem in reaching a compromise on raising the debt ceiling. Jan Crawford finds out who they are and what is motivating them.
What does compromise mean to the White House?
Senior White House correspondent Norah O'Donnell asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, if the President Obama only expects the GOP to compromise.
Reid: Extremists holding Congress, WH hostage
As the debt clock ticks closer to default, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Friday it's time to act and release Congress from the grip of right-wing extremists.
Obama worried about debt and Malia's driving
President Obama joked about his daughter soon earning her driver's permit, during a speech Friday, where President Obama announced a proposal to improve fuel standards for 2017-2025 model year vehicles.
Sen. Conrad: Washington "kabuki" stalling debt deal
In an interview with CBS News Thursday, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said sometimes you have "gridlock before breakthrough."
Obama: We're almost out of time
With four days left before the United States could possibly default on its debt, President Obama on Friday delivered another speech urging Congress to work together to get a deal done, or face certain economic doom.
The debt crisis stalemate and your kids
CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid looks at one family and the message that the Congressional stalemate is sending to the next generation.
Ryan: Let's pass bill to cover moon with yogurt
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) on Thursday lashed out against plans to cut funds from defense spending.
Politics
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting guns on some private property
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public, like gas stations, restaurants or shops.
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Senate rejects measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers as key Republicans shift
The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, a victory for Senate GOP leadership — and a shift from one day earlier.
Military requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak
All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth's decision to lift the military's vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.
CBS News poll finds more oppose than favor data centers in their area
Most Americans expect data centers to negatively impact the environment, local resources, although some see economic benefits
Espaillat's loss shakes up House Democrats, Hispanic caucus
Five-term incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in a stunning upset by political newcomer and democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.
Trump admin. asks Congress for $88B in supplemental funds for Iran war, other needs
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is the first appeals court to weigh in on the Trump administration's attempts to obtain sensitive voter information from 30 states and D.C.
Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy to sit down
President Trump met with Republican senators soon after canceling plans to sign bipartisan housing affordability legislation at the Capitol.
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Trump to ask Congress to make 15% ethanol-gas blend permanent
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
Bill Gates said Epstein tried to use knowledge of his affairs "to pressure me"
Bill Gates testified June 10 for nearly six hours before the House Oversight Committee, which is examining the government's handling of the Epstein case and those with ties to him.
Trump cancels housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Trump meets with GOP senators after refusing to sign housing bill
President Trump's decision to abruptly cancel the signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill marked the latest misalignment between him and GOP lawmakers.
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Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries
Soldiers say the Army disregarded warnings about thin defenses and ignored requests for medical supplies. Now they question whether the Army is being transparent about their injuries.
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.
Latino voters could be key to midterms. What's driving them?
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
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Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons and its first client already paid $500K
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
Mamdani influences New York City's congressional primaries with 3 big wins
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries, and all three are set to win, CBS News projects.
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Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting guns on some private property
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public, like gas stations, restaurants or shops.
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Woman who plunged 120 feet on Washington mountain rescued by helicopter
A woman was rescued by a Coast Guard aircrew on Saturday, after falling 120 feet down a mountain in Washington state.
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Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits 3-year high
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
IBM unveils tech for chips it says pack performance leap, use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
Snap sued over rape of minor who met adult attacker via Snapchat
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she connected to via Snapchat have sued its parent company, Snap, and the attacker, in Missouri state court.
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Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians, Haitians
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law restricting guns on some private property
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii restriction that prohibits concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their firearms onto private property that is open to the public, like gas stations, restaurants or shops.
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Senate rejects measure to restrict Trump's Iran war powers as key Republicans shift
The Senate late Wednesday rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, a victory for Senate GOP leadership — and a shift from one day earlier.
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Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
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Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
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Are deadly heat waves driving Europeans to embrace air conditioning?
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation"
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
Venezuela quake survivors describe devastation: "Everything collapsed"
A Caracas resident told CBS News that he "started to pray" when he felt the first earthquake hit Venezuela.
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Oil prices keep dropping as Oman rules out Strait of Hormuz "transit fees"
With the U.S.-Iran agreement appearing to hold, Oman rules out future Strait of Hormuz "transit fees" and oil prices continue their fall.
Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia's next president.
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Essential American songs of last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
250 essential American songs to mark nation's birthday
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
Clive Davis biographer remembers music icon
Record label executive and starmaker Clive Davis died at 94 on Monday. His influence spans genres and decades. Music critic and Davis biographer Anthony DeCurtis reflects on the life and legacy of Clive Davis.
Jim Parsons on Broadway musical debut
Jim Parsons speaks about starring in the musical "Titaníque," which is a comedic retelling of the story of the "Titanic," from the perspective and songs of Celine Dion. Parsons talks about why he wanted to portray's Rose's mother, the show's impact on the LGBTQ+ community and the cast.
Clive Davis dies at 94
Clive Davis, known for propelling artists across genres to stardom, died Monday at the age of 94. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King looks back at his legacy in the music industry.
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Big Tech is all in on AI. Now all they need is customers.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
IBM unveils tech for chips it says pack performance leap, use much less power
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
U.S. aims to break AI reliance on China
The U.S. is trying to break the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains with an international accord called Pax Silica. Its goal is to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips, which power advanced AI models. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to bet on nearly anything, are big business, and Meta is hoping to get in on the action, according to a new report from the New York Times. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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Searches conducted in NYPD bribery probe
The FBI, NYPD and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York carried out searches across New York City Wednesday as part of a bribery investigation into current and former members of the NYPD. The searches stem from an ongoing investigation into the conduct of former NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey, a source says. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons
Mo Strategies, a firm linked to President Trump, is lobbying for pardons, according to a CBS News investigation. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky has more.
Eric Adams' former chief of staff arrested
Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested as part of a federal bribery probe, sources say. Meanwhile, the FBI and NYPD are investigating former NYPD officials for bribery. CBS News' Anna Shecter has more.
Vegas murder solved 20 years after man strangled with phone cord
DNA testing has identified a suspect in the 2005 murder of Daniel Zeisler in Las Vegas, according to a forensic lab.
TSA seizes illegal drones by World Cup arenas
Despite repeated warnings, many drone operators are allegedly violating flight restrictions near World Cup sites, the TSA says. Meanwhile, more drones are being integrated into the U.S. national airspace and military operations. Drone expert Tombo Jones joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to comment on drone technology.
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
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Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
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NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
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Sikorski on Russian "false flag operation"
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski said Russia could launch a "false flag operation" to try and justify an attack on a U.S. ally. "I wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation against Russian territory in order to have a pretext for hitting one of the NATO countries," Sikorski told CBS News' Aidan Stretch.
U.S. dominates World Cup group matches
The U.S. Men's National Team clinched a lead spot in their World Cup group after wins against Paraguay and Australia. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
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Small city shows resilience after tornado
Xenia is a small city in Ohio that was devastated by a powerful tornado more than 50 years ago. But the community rebounded and rebuilt. Mark Strassmann shows how it has become a symbol of perseverance.
Behind the rise of democratic socialism
The three candidates New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed in New York won their congressional primaries this week. Last November, Mamdani won the mayoral race after running on a democratic socialist platform. "CBS Mornings" takes a deeper dive into what appears to be rising support for democratic socialism.