What to expect in the 2nd week of the partial government shutdown
The shutdown has been underway for eight days
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The shutdown has been underway for eight days
President Trump is threatening to close the southern border if Democrats do not approve a plan to fund his border wall. Niall Stanage, White House columnist for "The Hill," joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
The partial government shutdown is now expected to run into next week, with no votes scheduled to end it. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement that budget negotiators are "still very far apart" and President Trump insists he won't let the government reopen until Democrats agree to spend billions of dollars for a border wall. The standoff could keep roughly 800,000 federal workers from receiving paychecks into the New Year. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss where negotiations stand between Republicans and Democrats and the second death this month of a second migrant child in U.S. custody.
The government is partially shut down, the president orders Defense Secretary James Mattis to leave his post immediately, and stock market turmoil continues. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington, and then Zach Cohen, a Senate correspondent for the National Journal, joins CBSN to discuss the latest political news.
In a message to her caucus on Saturday evening, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi warned "it is unlikely that there will be any progress to end the Trump shutdown in the next several days"
President Trump sent lawmakers back to the drawing board Thursday, after the Senate approved a spending bill without a key part of his agenda. Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief Congressional correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss the looming government shutdown.
The federal government could be headed for a partial shutdown as the White House and Congress have yet to come to an agreement on funding for border security. CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson joins CBSN to explain what a partial shutdown would mean for key departments, federal employees and the rest of us.
A partial government shutdown could begin Friday, December 2 at midnight if Congress and the Trump administration cannot come to a deal on funding. President Trump is seeking $5 billion for a border wall, but Democrats object. Meanwhile, a federal judge has ruled the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional, but the law remains in effect, and Democrats plan to challenge the ruling. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid has the latest details.
Trump and Obrador spoke on the phone Wednesday about immigration
President Trump argued on camera with the two top congressional Democrats at the White House Tuesday over funding for his promised border wall as a government shutdown looms. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains how both sides are approaching the negotiations.
In a tense Oval Office meeting with Senator Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, President Trump said Tuesday he would be "proud" to shut down the government on December 21st if Democrats do not agree to $5 billion in funding for his promised border wall. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discusses the state of the negotiations.
President Trump invited the two top Democrats in Congress to the Oval Office and told them he would shut down the government if he doesn't get funding for his promised border wall. The president allowed cameras to capture a 17-minute argument with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Weijia Jiang reports.
The deal could help Nancy Pelosi, D-California, secure the votes she needs to be elected on the House floor
An Oval Office meeting between President Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer quickly escalated Tuesday during a discussion over border security and a potential government shutdown. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
President Trump had a heated meeting with Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi in the White House Tuesday, arguing over funding for the proposed border wall. The president said he would be willing to shut down the government to get funding. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
The Democratic House leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer spared with the President in a bombastic White House meeting
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the president had a "temper tantrum" in a meeting that spiraled out of control over border wall funding
Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett was in the Oval Office to see President Trump, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer debate the prospect of a government shutdown and the funding of a border wall. That’s not normal.
After a heated Oval Office debate with the president, Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi & Chuck Schumer answered questions in the White House driveway.
An Oval Office photo op with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer descended into a back-and-forth on the likelihood of President Trump winning votes in the House & Senate on government funding, and the effectiveness of a border wall.
Democratic House and Senate leaders want an in-person briefing with the Department of Justice's chief ethics officer
His appointment as acting attorney general has been under fire due among other factors to his harsh comments about the investigation
Chuck Schumer says he would seek to tied bill to protect Robert Mueller to must-pass legislation if acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker doesn't recuse himself from oversight of the probe
Schumer pointed to glaring gaps in safety data and singled out the NTSB, which he said hasn't thoroughly investigated a limo accident in three years
Ford has alleged that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
Years after he was kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia, a bird expert decided to introduce his former captors to birding, thinking they might make good guides.
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
President Trump on Sunday announced Project Freedom, an effort to escort ships not involved in the war with Iran out of the Strait of Hormuz, will begin Monday.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells CBS News, "Most of our new models are going to be more affordable versions."
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
Horses can form powerful bonds with people owing to their ability to sense and feel human emotions. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has programs that help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated through interactions with their horses. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
The English city of Newcastle was hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship."
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.
For centuries the English city of Newcastle was a hard-scrabble industrial powerhouse that built ships. It was also the hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship," which he's now taking on an international tour. He talks with Mark Phillips about his long career, and why he can't stop working.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including songwriter David Allan Coe, famous for his country hit "Take This Job and Shove It."
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss.
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.
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
In a motion requesting Allen's removal from suicide watch, his lawyers said that the restrictions amount to "violations of his rights under the Due Process Clause."
Gloria Choi and her friends called Lakewood, Washington, 911 four times in 48 hours to report her being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Two days later, he ran her off the road and riddled her truck with bullets as she was on the line with a 911 dispatcher.
New video shows the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter breaching event security after roaming the hotel hallways prior to the dinner.
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
As the U.S. prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore says now is a good time to ask if the public wants to see constitutional amendments.
Centuries ago, the French town of Grasse reeked of pungent odors from leather tanning. But now it's famous for quite the opposite scent from the acres of jasmine that it grows for top perfume houses.
In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia.
After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.
Anderson Cooper discovers how rare birds, expert guides, and wild landscapes can turn a skeptic into a passionate birder in the mountains of Colombia.