Transcript: Rep. Anna Eshoo on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with California Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo that aired Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, on "Face the Nation"
Brett Kavanaugh
Poll: Most Americans want hearings before Kavanaugh vote, stark partisan divides
Nearly six in 10 Americans say a vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court should wait until after more investigations and hearings are done
The Supreme Court: Every seat "a chess piece in the struggle for power"
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation fight, and the sexual assault allegations against him by Christine Blasey Ford, demonstrate how the nation's highest court has become a weapon in the wars of polarization
Senate Judiciary Committee and Kavanaugh accuser reach agreement for testimony
Multiple Democrats and Republicans familiar with the plans said a deal had been reached for her to testify on Thursday
Negotiations underway between Kavanaugh accuser and Senate Judiciary Committee
Guest: Michael Graham, CBSN political contributor, Boston Herald columnist and politics editor for NHJournal.com
Grassley aide resigns after questions about past sexual harassment allegation
"I deny allegations of misconduct at the NC House," said Garrett Ventry, a spokesman for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
Unclear whether Kavanaugh accuser will testify in Senate
Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on the terms of her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Grassley extends deadline for Ford
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is asking for more time to make a decision about testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The committee's chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley, tweeted just before midnight: "Dr Ford if u changed ur mind say so so we can move on I want to hear ur testimony." Grassley had set a deadline last night of 10 p.m. for Ford to make her decision. Weijia Jiang reports.
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Pres. Trump lashes out at Blasey Ford; Minister rediscovers faith thanks to balloons
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Kavanaugh accuser given more time to make decision about testifying
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said late Friday that Christine Blasey Ford will have one more day to decide if she will testify before the committee
Supreme Court showdown
Negotiations are underway for Christine Blasey Ford, the college professor who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, to tell her story to the Senate Judiciary Committee next week. On Friday, President Trump openly questioned her story. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
75 women gather to show support for their friend, Brett Kavanaugh
Negotiations are underway for Christine Blasey Ford to tell her story to the Senate Judiciary committee next week
Republicans on Senate panel send letter to potential Kavanaugh party attendee
CBS News has obtained an email sent by a Republican Judiciary Committee staffer to a woman who may have attended the party where Christine Blasey Ford says Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her
Trump tweets about Kavanaugh accuser
President Trump tweeted Friday about the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. He questioned why Christine Blasey Ford hadn't come forward 36 years ago, when the alleged incident occurred. Julia Manchester, a reporter with The Hill, joins CBSN to discuss the president's decision to speak out.
GOP thought it was winning Kavanaugh argument. Then Trump tweeted
"Why didn't someone call the FBI 36 years ago?" the president tweeted Friday
Nevada voters talk Kavanaugh allegations
President Trump is in Las Vegas for a two-day political trip. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe went there to ask four voters – two Republicans and two Democrats – about the claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted a woman in high school.
Kavanaugh accuser lays out conditions for Senate testimony
Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer says it would be a "deal breaker" to demand she testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday
Will Ford hearing be repeat of Hill hearing?
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford is outlining her conditions for testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. New York Times investigative reporter and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the lessons learned from the Anita Hill hearing in 1991 against Clarence Thomas. Kantor co-wrote the first story about sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, which fueled the Me Too movement.
Democratic and Republican voters sound off on Kavanaugh allegations
It's sometimes hard to gauge if these political battles matter beyond the beltway, but it seems that people are paying close attention to this one
Kavanaugh accuser would testify on own terms
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school, are asking senators for new conditions to let her testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ford does not want Kavanaugh to be in the room and wants assurances that she and her family will be kept safe. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump pushes Republicans to vote at Las Vegas rally
Trump used the nickname, "Wacky Jacky" for the Democrat in the Nevada race, Jacky Rosen
Kavanaugh accuser testimony
The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were teenagers is now willing to testify. But not on Monday, and there are conditions. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Congressman jokes that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was molested by Lincoln
Rep. Ralph Norman says octogenarian Supreme Court justice was "groped" by nation's 16th president
Kavanaugh hearing in doubt
As Republicans push to vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the woman accusing him of sexual assault is calling for an FBI investigation. In a statement Wednesday, Christine Blasey Ford's attorney called the rush to a hearing "unnecessary." CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire, sources say
The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting has been found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, sources told CBS News.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Authorities searching for car they believe Brown shooting suspect rented, sources say
Nuno Loureiro, who taught plasma physics at MIT, was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife, kids among 7 killed in plane crash, officials say
Seven passengers aboard a business jet that crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said.
Half of $18B paid out by Medicaid in MN may be fraudulent, official says
About half or more of the roughly $18 billion in claims paid out by Medicaid to Minnesota-run programs may have been fraudulent, and at least 14 programs were likely exploited, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
Florida man who killed 2 in home invasion is state's 19th execution this year
A man convicted of killing a couple during a home‑invasion robbery, and later confessing to three additional murders, was the 19th person executed in Florida this year.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
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Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire, sources say
The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting has been found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, sources told CBS News.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Dec. 21)
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Tren de Aragua leader known as "The Unspeakable" charged in U.S. federal court
Federal prosecutors allege Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, 42, grew Tren de Aragua from a prison gang to a global crime syndicate.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Trump announces "warrior dividend" for military. Here's what to know.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Who is Erica Knight, the FBI's so-called "Kash Whisperer?"
An FBI media adviser has emerged as one of Kash Patel's fiercest public defenders and promoters of the bureau under his leadership.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Kennedy Center Board votes for new name to be Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
Democrats push for last-minute vote on expiring health care subsidies
House Democrats called for GOP leaders to hold a last-minute vote on extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits Thursday.
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Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
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Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
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Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
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.
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Science
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.
New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police are searching an area in Salem, New Hampshire, in connection with the Brown University mass shooting and the killing of the MIT professor, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports and Jeff Harp, retired FBI assistant special agent in charge, joins with analysis.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire, sources say
The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting has been found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, sources told CBS News.
Arrest warrant for Brown shooting suspect
An arrest warrant has been issued in the Brown University shooting, sources say. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Tren de Aragua leader known as "The Unspeakable" charged in U.S. federal court
Federal prosecutors allege Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, 42, grew Tren de Aragua from a prison gang to a global crime syndicate.
Space
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.
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