Massachusetts congressman drops out of presidential race
Seth Moulton is the third Democratic presidential candidate to drop out of the race in the past week
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Moulton disputes report that he's laying off half of campaign staff
"It's just patently false that we're planning to fire half of our staff," says Democratic Party presidential candidate
DNC announces candidates participating in first Democratic primary debates
Fourteen of the candidates met both criteria for the debates
Barr needs to resign, 2020 Democratic hopeful Seth Moulton says
"If there is one person who should be following the law of the land, it's the Attorney General," Moulton said in an interview with CBSN
Rep. Seth Moulton: We need to take on Trump
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss his calls for Attorney General William Barr to resign, and how he is working to differentiate himself in a crowded Democratic primary field.
Iraq war veteran joins 2020 race
Political analyst Jon Keller from CBS Boston joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red and Blue" to discuss Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton's entrance into the 2020 race and why he thinks he can beat President Trump.
Rep. Seth Moulton joins presidential race
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is the 20th candidate joining the Democratic race for president in 2020. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss the 40-year-old Marine Corps veteran's bid for the presidency.
Rep. Seth Moulton becomes 20th Democratic presidential candidate
The 40-year-old Democrat and former Marine hopes to claim national security as his signature issue
Rep. Moulton considering running for president on national security platform
"I'm going to see if by joining this race I can add something to the conversation," says Massachusetts Democrat
Rep. Moulton criticized at town hall for opposing Pelosi
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton was criticized at a town hall in his district for his opposition to Nancy Pelosi as Speaker
Democratic Reps. Bustos, Moulton, Tim Ryan call on party to refocus on working class
Democratic Reps. Cheri Bustos, Seth Moulton and Tim Ryan called on their party to focus its efforts on the working class
At least 2 Democrats boycott moment of silence for Vegas shooting
Seth Moulton called moment of silence "an excuse for inaction" and Katherine Clark walked off the House floor
7/28/17: The Takeout
In today's episode of "The Takeout," CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News Political Director Steve Chaggaris sit down with Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts.
Moulton wants new Democratic leadership before 2018 midterms
On "The Takeout:" Moulton says current leaders aren't "the right thing right now for the party"
Preview: "The Takeout" 7/28
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) tells CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris that Democrats need a new generation of leaders before the 2018 midterm elections.
Dem, GOP reps. explain their objections to Trump's travel ban
Democrat Seth Moulton and Republican Charlie Dent join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the executive order
Democrats react to ban
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) joined CBSN to discuss Democrats' reaction to President Trump's travel ban.
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Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
FEMA CFO fired over payments to NYC for migrants says she had DOGE sign-off
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes
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RFK Jr. warns vaccinating poultry for bird flu could backfire
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned vaccines could turn "birds into mutant factories."
Judge rules Trump's firing of member of labor board was illegal
President Trump removed Gwynne Wilcox from her position on the National Labor Relations Board soon after taking office.
Is Trump moving Ukraine and Russia closer to peace, or further away?
As Russia bombs Ukraine and Trump pushes Zelenskyy for a "better deal," what will it take to end the war Vladimir Putin started?
Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing
Hampton Dellinger's decision to end his legal fight comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for his firing by President Trump.
President Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts, analysis finds
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
Judge extends block on Trump's federal assistance freeze indefinitely
"Here, the executive put itself above Congress," a federal judge wrote, issuing a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from freezing federal assistance.
House censures Rep. Al Green for outburst during Trump speech
GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse, who introduced the resolution, said the moment "is truly a wakeup call for this chamber."
Trump expected to sign Education Department executive order
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
Federal judge extends block on funding cuts to medical research
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.
Justice Dept. probing antisemitism at University of California system
Pro-Palestinian encampments popped up on several University of California campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Appeals court allows removal of whistleblower agency head for now
It's the latest twist in a legal fight over President Trump's authority to fire Hampton Dellinger.
Johnson's chief of staff arrested for DUI after Trump speech
U.S. Capitol Police said a driver backed into a parked vehicle near the Capitol around 11:40 p.m. and was taken into custody.
Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.
VA plans to cut thousands more jobs as part of Trump's cost-cutting efforts
A memo from the Department of Veterans Affairs' chief of staff said the agency aims to return its workforce to just under 400,000 employees.
Trump offers one-month tariff exemption to U.S. automakers
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Vance says Trump hopes to build the entire southern border wall by 2029
Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the southern border on Wednesday.
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How U.S. dairy trucking relies on immigrant labor
A study by the National Milk Producers Federation, a group which advocates for dairy producers, indicates that eliminating immigrant labor would lead to a 90% increase in retail milk prices.
Texts from surviving roommates detail night of Idaho college student murders
The documents show two of the surviving roommates discussing the alleged appearance of a masked man leaving the house where four University of Idaho students were found fatally stabbed.
SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row
SpaceX made multiple changes in the wake of a January Starship failure, only to suffer a second straight vehicle breakup Thursday.
Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm
Walgreens, founded in 1901, has been a public company since 1927.
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Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm
Walgreens, founded in 1901, has been a public company since 1927.
Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover health care costs
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President Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts, analysis finds
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Stock market slides on mounting fears over U.S. economic growth
Leading U.S. stock indexes are falling in early trading amid concerns the economy is losing momentum and the impact of tariffs.
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Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
FEMA CFO fired over payments to NYC for migrants says she had DOGE sign-off
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
RFK Jr. warns vaccinating poultry for bird flu could backfire
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned vaccines could turn "birds into mutant factories."
Judge rules Trump's firing of member of labor board was illegal
President Trump removed Gwynne Wilcox from her position on the National Labor Relations Board soon after taking office.
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New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying
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Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover health care costs
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Michigan teacher, students make blankets for organ donor families
A special education teacher at Huron High School gathered with students on Wednesday to make blankets for families of organ donors.
Spanish-speaking CPR training kiosk aims to save lives in North Philly
The Maria de los Santos Health Center welcomed a new lifesaving training device aimed at helping people who speak Spanish learn how to perform CPR.
Why RFK Jr.'s top spokesperson abruptly resigned last week
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused his department's top communications official of quitting to avoid being fired.
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Is Trump moving Ukraine and Russia closer to peace, or further away?
As Russia bombs Ukraine and Trump pushes Zelenskyy for a "better deal," what will it take to end the war Vladimir Putin started?
New Zealand diplomat fired for questioning Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.
Mexico seizes 275,000 fentanyl pills from cactus bound for Arizona
Authorities found 70 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside boxes of slices of cactus, a Mexican food stable known as nopales.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's chronic lung disease worsens
Norway's royal family says Crown Princess Mette-Marit's chronic, incurable lung disease has worsened, meaning she may have to change her schedule at short notice.
Passengers stop teen with shotgun trying to board loaded plane at airport
Police have commended passengers on a domestic flight in Australia who overpowered a 17-year-old boy armed with a shotgun as he tried to board the plane.
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Tan France on stepping into acting
Fashion expert and Emmy-winning "Queer Eye" star Tan France is stepping into acting with his first scripted role in the new Hulu comedy "Deli Boys." France, who plays a gang leader named Zubair, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his character, the show's high-stakes story, and the latest season of "Queer Eye."
Tony Danza on why he enjoys playing a mob boss in "Raising Kanan"
Tony Danza talked about his role as mob boss Stefano in "Power Book III: Raising Kanan."
"Sin City Gigolo" investigates shocking murder
A former star of Showtime's "Gigolos" was arrested and charged with murder, a real-life crime that stunned viewers years after the show ended. The new Paramount+ docuseries "Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas" uncovers the dark truth behind the case. Executive producer Jay Blumenfield joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss.
Tony Danza on "Power Book III: Raising Kanan"
Legendary actor Tony Danza, known for "Who's the Boss?" and "Taxi," returns to TV as Queens mob boss Stefano in "Power Book III: Raising Kanan." His character controls business in New York with strict rules and high stakes. Danza joins to talk about his role and the new season.
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
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Remarkable NASA photo captures civilian jet breaking sound barrier
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Historic mission for commercial lunar lander
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content
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22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Scientists create "woolly mouse"
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How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth
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Moon lander from Intuitive Machines touches down, but apparently tips over
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Polar bears in Canada are on the edge of extinction. Here's what's being done to protect them.
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Texts from surviving roommates detail night of Idaho college student murders
The documents show two of the surviving roommates discussing the alleged appearance of a masked man leaving the house where four University of Idaho students were found fatally stabbed.
Man set to be executed by firing squad
A South Carolina man on Friday is set to become the first person in more than a decade in the U.S. to be executed via firing squad. Brad Sigmon was convicted in the 2001 murders of his ex-girlfriend's parents. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details on the case.
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Man to face South Carolina firing squad
Brad Sigmon, a man on death row for murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents, is set to be executed in South Carolina by firing squad. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Former detective convicted of lying to FBI to protect Mafia family
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Lunar lander's location unknown
For the second time in less than a week, a lunar lander has touched down on the moon's surface. Houston-based aerospace company "Intuitive Machines" is communicating with its Athena Lander, but the spacecraft does not appear to have landed upright. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row
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Intuitive Machines moon lander news
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International Rescue Committee CEO on aid cuts
Human rights organizations are warning the Trump administration's massive cuts in international aid relief could imperil millions living in global crisis zones. David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, joins to discuss.
Disturbing details in murder of transgender man
Disturbing new details have emerged in the death of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota who authorities say was imprisoned and tortured for a month in a New York motel before his February murder. Nikki Battiste reports.
Johnson seeks support to avoid government shutdown
If Congress doesn't pass legislation by midnight next Friday, portions of the federal government will cease operations. House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to scrounge up support for a vote to fund the government through September. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.