Trump tweets troops in Afghanistan "should" be home by Christmas

The president tweeted that all troops there should be home by the holidays, but it's unclear whether he will follow through.

• Oct 7, 2020

Top official in Marine Corps tests positive for COVID-19

The positive test was announced the day after top military leaders said they would quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19.

• Oct 7, 2020

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Pence and Harris are set to face off in their only debate

Safety measures have been put in place for the debate at the University of Utah.

• Oct 7, 2020

Pence's negative COVID test could be "meaningless" for debate, doctor says

"More layers of protection are so important," Dr. Neeta Ogden said on CBSN. "It's not just Pence, it's the team that he's traveling with, it's the exposure on a daily basis."

• Oct 7, 2020

What to watch for in the Pence-Harris vice presidential debate

Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris are meeting for the only vice presidential debate on Wednesday night.

• Oct 7, 2020

How to watch the vice presidential debate

The vice presidential debate is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Oct 7, 2020

New England Journal of Medicine blasts Trump's pandemic response

The medical journal made a rare political statement, but did not explicitly endorse Joe Biden.

• Oct 7, 2020

Biden stopped attack ads during Trump's hospital stay. Trump didn't.

"If the rule is that you don't attack the guy in the hospital, why would the President pull down his own ads?" asked the Trump campaign's top spokesperson.

• Oct 7, 2020

Citigroup fires exec who ran QAnon website on side

Bank says its code of conduct requires employees to disclose and get approval for outside business ventures.

• Oct 7, 2020

In new memo, Trump's doctor says president told him "I feel great!"

The president's physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said that Trump had been symptom-free for over 24 hours.

• Oct 7, 2020

Goldman's new pay plan helps bankers dodge taxes

Critics including Donald Trump have bashed "carried interest" as a tax loophole for the rich. Now Goldman wants in on the game.

• Oct 7, 2020

Appeals court rules Manhattan DA can enforce subpoena for Trump records

Enforcement of the subpoena was put on hold to allow Mr. Trump to appeal the ruling.

• Oct 7, 2020

Dems launch mobile billboards to attack Pence's handling of COVID-19

Vice President Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will be meeting on stage in Salt Lake City for their only debate Wednesday night.

• Oct 7, 2020

White House readies Oval Office for Trump's return

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Mr. Trump wanted to work from the Oval Office on Tuesday, but has not yet returned to the West Wing.

• Oct 7, 2020

2 ISIS "Beatles" members charged with hostage-taking of Americans

The pair are being held at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center in Virginia, the Alexandria Sheriff's Office confirmed to CBS News.

• Oct 7, 2020

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