Romney in bind over health care mandate
GOP leaders insist it's a tax, as Supreme Court said, but top aide says Romney disagrees, and some Republicans miffed
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GOP leaders insist it's a tax, as Supreme Court said, but top aide says Romney disagrees, and some Republicans miffed
Senate minority leader tells constituents it's hard to unravel massive law, but he'll still try
Mitt Romney's attempt to distance himself from President Obama's health care law has gotten tougher, with his senior campaign adviser veering off-message. Jan Crawford reports.
How will conflicting messages between Mitt Romney's campaign and Republicans over health care impact Romney as a candidate? John Dickerson speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the possible outcomes of the split.
Ohio Tea Party activists look to Romney to end Obama's health care plan even while expressing reservations about him
A freak storm took the East by surprise, leaving a 600-mile path of destruction across seven states; Then, some Colorado residents forced to evacuate massive wildfires have returned to their homes only to find a pile of ashes; Also, inside the Supreme Court's health care ruling.
Republican governors say they can't afford the eventual cost of expanding Medicaid, but for now they're turning down free money and potentially leaving many uninsured
GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3 billion in penalties to settle a long list of allegations including criminal charges claiming it illegally marketed two of its biggest sellers - antidepressant drugs Paxil and Wellbutrin. Bob Orr reports.
One almost never hears inside details of the workings of the secretive Supreme Court. But after speaking with her sources, CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford learned the ruling hinged on one changed vote by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Republicans are attacking President Obama for what they say is a "tax" in the health care law. But their own nominee signed a law with the same "tax"
To what extent will Mitt Romney focus on health care in the upcoming months?
CBS News' Jan Crawford reports on the sticking point that kept Supreme Court Justice John Roberts from joining conservatives to strike down the health law
CBS News' Jan Crawford reports that Chief Justice John Roberts had a change of heart that led to his vote to uphold President Obama's health care law.
Major Garrett, White House correspondent for National Journal, talks to Erica Hill and Jeff Glor about the politics of health care leading into the fall elections, following the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law.
At the annual Tea Party convention, there is still passionate opposition to the Affordable Care Act
Three million people from Ohio to New Jersey still have no electricity following a band of powerful storms as temperatures continue to rise; Then, Protests filled the streets of Mexico showing support or disregard for the three top political parties, PRI, PAN and PRD, as the country votes to elect a new president; Also, celebrity chef Elizabeth Andoh is trying to save the endangered cuisine in Japan's nuclear disaster zone of "Tohoku" with a new cookbook.
CBS News' Norah O'Donnell hosts the hour-long program on the latest political news
Md. Dem says he implemented parts of health care law already, giving his state economic advantage over other states "that decide to put their head in the sand"
Wis. Gov. defends Republican presidential candidate who also passed an individual mandate as governor of Mass.
Senator Coburn says president's health care law fixed some of the symptoms of medical system, but not the disease
Because Supreme Court said health care mandate was a tax, Boehner says it will harm small businesses
Controlling health care costs - especially those in Medicare and Medicaid programs - is central to Democratic and Republican plans to reduce the federal budget deficit. But as Terrell Brown reports, one program is already doing just that.
Given recent Supreme Court decisions and November's presidential election, there was no lack of material up for discussion at the Tea Party's second annual "We the People" convention. And as Jeff Glor reports, supporters of the movement still express reservations about voting for Mitt Romney.
John Harris, Major Garrett, John Dickerson and Jan Crawford on how the Supreme Court health care ruling affects Campaign 2012 - and whether jobs will still matter the most come November 6.
Flashback with "Face the Nation" to some key moments in the health care reform debate.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.
The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.
The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The war in Iran has underscored how disruptions to a key shipping route thousands of miles away can have a material impact on American consumers.
The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.
President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to head to Iowa on Monday to give remarks, speak to veterans and campaign, sources told CBS News.
Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for nightly "targeted assassinations" in Gaza: "They're not even people."
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have disputed concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
With no signs of foul play or trauma, authorities said the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's death is just beginning. The former child star was on "Guiding Light" and also had breakout roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville." She died at 36 years old. Mark Strassmann reports.
Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Becky G speaks with Gayle King about the latest developments in her career, her new music, the intersection of advocacy and art in her latest videos and more.
The trial has begun for the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.
More home listings are using AI to add furniture, repaint walls, spruce up landscaping and even add windows. But when does virtual staging cross the line into deception or even fraud? CBS News' Evyn Moon explores.
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.
The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. (Originally broadcast March 22, 2026.)
Above Earth's atmosphere, an arms race is unfolding. Thousands of miles above the ground, satellites from different companies and nations are observing us and each other. To learn more, Olivia Gazis traveled to Vantor, a Colorado-based satellite technology company.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
After a 63-year-old woman in Las Vegas didn't return from a trip to the drugstore, her family said they started getting text messages from the woman's phone. The family spoke with Nicole Valdes.
The defense began its work on Monday in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for killing her three children. Her mother and sister took the stand and Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Thirteen former and current Penn State students, and one student's father, are facing charges related to an alleged cocaine ring. Prosecutors allege drugs were cut and packaged at two frat houses, sometimes by pledges. Michael George reports.
Opening statements were delivered in Tupac Shakur's long-awaited murder trial on Monday. Nearly 30 years ago, the iconic rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, a pivotal moment in music history. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
It has been 60 days since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for negotiations to reach a larger peace deal. Despite that, the war continues. CBS News national security contributor Joseph Zacks has more.
Lightning struck a natural gas tank south of Tulsa, Oklahoma, sparking a massive fire that spread to nearby tanks. Jason Allen has new developments.
After a 63-year-old woman in Las Vegas didn't return from a trip to the drugstore, her family said they started getting text messages from the woman's phone. The family spoke with Nicole Valdes.
A new CBS News poll shows 58% of Democrats have a positive view of socialism while 50% have a negative view of capitalism. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Fin Gómez have more.
With no deal in sight to end the conflict in Iran or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are up once again. Charlie D'Agata reports.