Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America"

The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.

• Aug 28

Fed's Cook responds to Trump firing threat, calls attacks "unfounded and untrue"

A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."

• Aug 27

Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show

President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.

• Aug 29

During secretive trip, CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO

CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.

• Aug 27

Pentagon upgrades awards of 3 Marines for actions after Abbey Gate attack

Five years after the attack in Afghanistan that killed 13 service members, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who provided care in the wake of the blast.

• Aug 26

ICE arrests of people without criminal records hit record high, new data shows

The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.

• Aug 27

24 states sue to block new Postal Service rules for mail voting

The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.

• Aug 26

Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say

President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.

• Aug 26

Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary

A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election

• Aug 26

U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4

The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.

• Aug 26

3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"

The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.

• Aug 26

Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.

• Aug 26

Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat

Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.

• Aug 25

Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs

Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.

• Aug 25

Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"

As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."

• Aug 25

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