Trump creates committee to investigate Fed's Lisa Cook

President Trump established a committee to look into allegations that Fed Governor Lisa Cook made false statements on mortgage documents, the latest step in his renewed effort to fire her.

• Oct 9

Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks backlash

"Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.

• Oct 10

After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis

Following the latest strike Saturday on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, President Trump said the U.S. "may" join the fight against the Iran-backed Houthis.

• 4h ago

Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats

Former President Barack Obama, who ran on "hope and change," is resurrecting his signature campaign slogan in a new series of digital ads for the Democratic National Committee that were viewed exclusively by CBS News.

• Oct 9

AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room

A Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.

• Oct 9

Obama throws support behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid

Former President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection campaign, as Obama steps up his involvement in key races ahead of the midterms.

• Oct 9

El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate

In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.

• Oct 8

Man whose daughter was killed presses DOJ, Graham on bill aimed at "career felons"

The grieving father of a woman who was killed during a break-in pressed Attorney General Todd Blanche and GOP Sen. Darline Graham to pass a bill that would create a national database of repeat violent offenders.

• Oct 8

Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"

White House officials were told that text messages between Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Deters were real, sources told CBS News.

• Oct 9

Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the ex-Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

• Oct 8

DOJ trying to indict former White House aide who testified about Jan. 6

Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, drew the ire of Trump's base when she testified in 2022 before the House Jan. 6 committee about Trump's actions that day.

• Oct 8

USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days

The USS Abraham Lincoln and its more than 4,500 sailors returned home to San Diego on Thursday for the first time in 321 days.

• Oct 8

Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs

Democrat Bernadette Greene-Placentia, who is running to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional District, has filed a police report about the August incident.

• Oct 8

Trump announces tornado aid for Menasha after CBS News report

President Trump announced nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid for Wisconsin one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for aid following a devastating tornado.

• Oct 8

Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment

The couple were already facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy; cocaine importation conspiracy; and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.

• Oct 8

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