Who performed at the Trump 2025 inauguration? Here's the list of today's singers.
President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.
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Poll: Trump's return to office greeted with optimism, high expectations
As Trump returns to White House, many expect lower prices, good economy. Fewer would buy Greenland. Democrats are concerned, exhausted by politics.
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These are the people expected to speak at President Trump's inauguration on Monday.
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Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to President-elect Donald Trump.
How D.C. Police are addressing security for Trump's inauguration
Although the inauguration ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump was moved into the highly fortified and secured U.S. Capitol, helicopters will still be a key tool for D.C. Police.
Trump arrives in D.C. as days of inaugural celebrations begin
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
Nelly set to perform at Trump's inaugural ball, sources say
Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday, sources tell CBS News.
Trump's inauguration will feature some of the biggest names in tech
Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Official portraits of President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance released
Trump and Vance are each wearing blue suits and blue ties, standing in front of an American flag.
Trump inauguration moved inside the Capitol due to weather
President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration will take place in the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously low temperatures.
Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson said.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Bezos, Musk and Zuckerberg are the three richest people in the world, according to Forbes.
Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration
Flags are supposed to be lowered for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Michelle Obama not attending Trump's inauguration
Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral last week.
Harris declines to invite Vance for courtesy visit to VP's residence
Vice President Kamala Harris has not extended an invitation for a formal sit-down or tour, multiple Democratic and Republican sources told CBS News.
Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration
The country music star is set to perform "America the Beautiful" before Trump takes the oath of office.
Lockheed Martin donates $1 million to Trump inaugural committee
Recent major donors to Trump's inaugural committee include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Amazon, Apple's Tim Cook, and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.
Some Jan. 6 defendants ask courts for permission to attend inauguration
Some of the defendants accused of being part of the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, are now asking courts for permission to return to Washington to attend the inauguration.
Argentinian President Javier Milei plans to attend Trump inauguration
Milei is the first world leader expected to be in Washington, D.C. for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, though arrangements are underway for others to join.
Meta, Amazon, tech CEOs sending $1 million each for Trump's inauguration
Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee.
China's Xi not expected at Trump's inauguration
President-elect Trump invited Xi to the swearing-in ceremony shortly after winning the election.
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month, according to multiple sources.
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Hundreds of border agents to help ICE with arrests in U.S. interior
The Trump administration is planning to dispatch Border Patrol agents to help with ICE arrests, part of a wider gambit to boost deportations by enlisting agencies across the government.
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GOP plans attack ads on Democrats in Trump districts who voted against GOP agenda
The House GOP campaign arm is targeting Democrats holding politically risky seats for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Judge extends block on Trump's large-scale layoffs of federal workers
President Trump has overseen a wide-ranging effort to restructure the federal government.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
It's the latest step taken by the Trump administration to dramatically ramp up immigration arrests across the country.
Judge stops Trump from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students
It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.
Trump threatens to hit Apple with 25% tariff on iPhone sales
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
Junior ROTC cadet killed in Parkland shooting is honorary West Point 2025 grad
Peter Wang, honored as a member of the 2025 West Point class, was just 15 when he was killed in the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Relatives of Venezuelan detainees in CECOT find comfort in support group
Mothers and relatives of the Venezuelan detainees in CECOT have been communicating about their loved ones in a WhatsApp group.
Trump touts high military recruitment, but it was rising before his reelection
Data shows the turnaround in military recruitment began under Biden almost two years ago, and enlistments still lag behind pre-pandemic highs.
Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants
A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
Why the Army feels safe resuming horse-drawn funeral carriages at Arlington
Following a two-year pause, the U.S. Army's Old Guard will in June resume its solemn duty of using horse-drawn caissons for servicemembers being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Ambassador to Ukraine who resigned under Trump may run for Congress
Bridget Brink, who resigned from her post as ambassador to Kyiv due to policy differences with President Trump, could run for Congress in Michigan.
Top Gabbard aide under scrutiny for emails showing push to edit intel assessment
Emails show Kent pressed senior intelligence analysts to amend assessment of links between Venezuelan government and Tren de Aragua gang.
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire labor board members while case proceeds
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to halt lower court rulings voiding removals of members from two labor boards.
DOJ seeks to end court settlement protecting migrant children in U.S. custody
The Trump administration on Thursday moved to terminate a 1997 settlement known as the Flores Agreement, which established protections for migrant children.
Judge stops DHS from terminating international students' legal status
The Justice Department said last month that it would be reinstating student visa records for more than 4,700 students.
N.Y. Rep. Andrew Garbarino slept through "big, beautiful bill" vote, speaker says
The House passed President Trump's domestic policy bill by just one vote, in part because Rep. Andrew Garbarino, who would've voted to support it, was asleep at the time, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
What's in Trump's House-passed "one big, beautiful bill"
Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation that passed in the lower chamber early Thursday.
Trump holding migrants in Djibouti after judge blocks trip to South Sudan
A judge ordered the Trump administration to maintain custody of the migrants, whose lawyers say they were on a flight bound for violence-plagued South Sudan.
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Emails shed new light on Trump rally shooter Thomas Crooks
Emails and essays obtained by CBS News shed new light on Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Billy Joel cancels concert tour dates and reveals health diagnosis
Billy Joel announced Friday that all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026 have been canceled after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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GOP plans attack ads on Democrats in Trump districts who voted against GOP agenda
The House GOP campaign arm is targeting Democrats holding politically risky seats for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Judge extends block on Trump's large-scale layoffs of federal workers
President Trump has overseen a wide-ranging effort to restructure the federal government.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
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Markets slide after Trump lobs tariff threats at Apple and EU
Stocks were down Friday after President Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple and 50% tariff on the European Union.
Trump threatens to hit Apple with 25% tariff on iPhone sales
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants
A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
Beef prices reach record highs as cattle industry struggles with costs
The average cost of one pound of ground beef reached a record-high of $5.80 in April, according to numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Skincare industry profits from marketing products tweens shouldn't use
A CBS News Confirmed analysis of a dozen skincare influencers' accounts found that many featured ingredients not suitable for kids and were undisclosed brand partnerships or sponsored posts.
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Hundreds of border agents to help ICE with arrests in U.S. interior
The Trump administration is planning to dispatch Border Patrol agents to help with ICE arrests, part of a wider gambit to boost deportations by enlisting agencies across the government.
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GOP plans attack ads on Democrats in Trump districts who voted against GOP agenda
The House GOP campaign arm is targeting Democrats holding politically risky seats for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Judge extends block on Trump's large-scale layoffs of federal workers
President Trump has overseen a wide-ranging effort to restructure the federal government.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
It's the latest step taken by the Trump administration to dramatically ramp up immigration arrests across the country.
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Billy Joel cancels concert tour dates and reveals health diagnosis
Billy Joel announced Friday that all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026 have been canceled after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants
A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
Skincare industry profits from marketing products tweens shouldn't use
A CBS News Confirmed analysis of a dozen skincare influencers' accounts found that many featured ingredients not suitable for kids and were undisclosed brand partnerships or sponsored posts.
Could weight loss drugs help prevent cancer? Here's what a new study found.
Researchers found GLP-1s may modestly reduce the risk of 14 obesity-related cancers, especially colorectal cancer, when compared to a weight-neutral medication used to treat diabetes.
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Helmsman of cargo ship that nearly hit cabin was reportedly asleep
The 443-foot NCL Salten sailed up onto shore next to Johan Helberg's wooden cabin around dawn on Thursday.
Trump's battle with Harvard could derail a Belgian princess' studies
Belgium's Royal Palace says it's looking into "what kind of impact" Trump's move to block Harvard's international enrollment might have on Princess Elisabeth.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap "could lead to something big"
An ongoing prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia was the only result of recent peace talks, but President Trump wonders if it "could lead to something big???"
China says Trump's crackdown on Harvard will "will only damage" U.S.
As Trump moves to ban foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, at least one university in China says applicants are welcome to come there instead.
Verdict expected in Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial in Paris
Ten people accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint were given the last word in their trial in Paris before the jury retired to consider its verdict.
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Lainey Wilson on imposter syndrome and new single, "Somewhere Over Laredo"
After a year of chart-topping success, award wins, and an engagement, Lainey Wilson says she's learning to accept her achievements.
Billy Joel cancels concert tour dates and reveals health diagnosis
Billy Joel announced Friday that all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026 have been canceled after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Lainey Wilson shares new single
Fresh off winning four ACM Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her whirlwind year, new single "Somewhere Over Laredo," and her upcoming performance at the American Music Awards.
Rolf Saxon on returning to"Mission: Impossible" franchise
Rolf Saxon returns as CIA analyst William Donloe in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" after nearly 30 years.
Rolf Saxon on returning to "Mission: Impossible"
Actor Rolf Saxon reprises his role as CIA analyst William Donloe in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," nearly three decades after Ethan Hunt stole classified files under his watch in the original 1996 film.
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Trump threatens to hit Apple with 25% tariff on iPhone sales
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
Do AI chatbots have free speech?
A federal judge in Orlando has ruled that artificial intelligence chatbots do not have free speech in a case centered around a wrongful death lawsuit. A 14-year-old died by suicide last year and his mother says the startup Character.Ai is to blame. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram breaks it all down.
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.
iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI as part of $6.5 billion deal
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
How to deal with AI coming for your job
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman recently warned his employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs. Kaufman joins CBS News with more on his tips to beat the AI curve.
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NOAA reveals 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast
With the 2025 hurricane season starting June 1, NOAA forecasters announced their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year.
Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Custom gene therapy saves infant
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
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Woman arrested in jailbreak case
The New Orleans police chief is speaking out on the manhunt for multiple detainees who escaped from a Louisiana jail. CBS News' Kati Weis has more about the search and the latest arrests of those accused of aiding the escapees.
FBI evidence on D.C. murder suspect
The FBI is collecting evidence from the Chicago home of the murder suspect charged with shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has updates.
Marking five years since George Floyd's death
George Floyd's tragic death during an encounter with Minneapolis police officers changed how some Americans view first responder efforts. CBS News Minnesota's Reg Chapman has more.
Kid Cudi's testimony at Combs trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial will resume Tuesday after the jurors heard from rapper Kid Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi. Mescudi dated Cassie Ventura and testified about Comb's actions during their relationship. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Details from Kid Cudi's testimony
Kid Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, wrapped up his testimony Thursday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. The rapper discussed his brief relationship with Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the details.
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NASA's Mars Perseverance's snaps new selfie with a Martian dust devil
The latest selfie by NASA's Perseverance rover at Mars has captured an unexpected guest: a Martian dust devil.
Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
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Vance addresses U.S. Naval Academy graduates
In his commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration will not send the U.S. military on missions unless there's a "very specific set of goals in mind." CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on Vance's speech and the Army bringing back horse-drawn funeral carriages at Arlington National Cemetery.
Woman arrested in jailbreak case
The New Orleans police chief is speaking out on the manhunt for multiple detainees who escaped from a Louisiana jail. CBS News' Kati Weis has more about the search and the latest arrests of those accused of aiding the escapees.
AAA: 45.1 million expected to travel in U.S.
AAA predicts a record-setting 45.1 million Americans will be traveling in the U.S. this Memorial Day weekend, about 1.4 million more compared to 2024. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Judge on Trump administration's Harvard move
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's efforts to enroll foreign students. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
Markets react to Trump Apple threats
President Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on Apple products if the company proceeds with plans in India. The stock markets are reacting negatively to Mr. Trump's statements. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports and JD Durkin has more on the financial impact.