Rep. Abigail Spanberger on "The Takeout"
Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger sits down with Major Garrett for this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss what Democrats need to do for the midterm elections.
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Trump effort to fire whistleblower chief
CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen discusses what the Office of Special Counsel is and why the Trump administration is targeting it.
Trump administration previews bird flu plan
Consumers are feeling the pressure at the grocery store as bird flu causes egg prices to skyrocket. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on what the Trump administration says it's trying to do to handle the issue.
Details on U.S. peace talks with Russia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to lead a U.S. delegation in talks with Russian officials in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
Trump wants to fire whistleblower agency head
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
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Submarine's catastrophic implosion; young stars begin their NBA journeys.
Trump funding pause threatens PEPFAR
President Trump's executive action ordering a 90-day pause on foreign development aid threatens the program called the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The multimillion-dollar program helps prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in more than 50 countries. Leah Sargeant, author of "The Dignity of Dependence," joined CBS News to discuss the program.
Zelenskyy calls for security guarantees
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz has more.
Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.
Hearing on DOGE access to treasury records
A federal judge in New York is hearing arguments Friday on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to treasury department records. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Vance meets with Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after Vance demanded that the NATO alliance step up defense spending. CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Vance, Hegseth talk Ukraine in Europe
Both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in Europe amid President Trump's announcement of potential U.S. negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz, BBC News Europe correspondent Will Vernon and BBC News Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse have more.
Inside temporary restoration of USAID funding
Funding has been restored for the moment at USAID after a judge temporarily paused President Trump's plan to freeze all foreign aid. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Details on resignations around Adams case
Days after she was ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Danielle Sassoon, the acting attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Rebecca Roiphe have more.
Details on DOJ resignations around Adams case
Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned after the Justice Department told her to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
McConnell only Republican to oppose RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was officially confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services Thursday with Sen. Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against his confirmation. Meanwhile, former WWE CEO Linda McMahon took questions from the Senate Thursday in her bid to lead the Department of Education. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Judge orders Trump to temporarily restore aid
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid contracts. All programs under USAID had been put on a 90-day pause so they could be reviewed and while that funding freeze has been reversed, so far it's only temporary. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Ukraine: Russian drone hit Chernobyl shelter
The radiation containment shelter at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was struck Thursday night by a Russian drone, according to Ukraine. The U.N.'s energy watchdog says radiation levels have remained normal since the incident and the Kremlin denies it was behind the attack. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Inside El Salvador's prison system
Last week, El Salvador's president said his country would incarcerate deportees from the United States. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano traveled to El Salvador to see the conditions inside a prison housing some of the country's most dangerous criminals.
Details on suspected car attack in Munich
Police in Munich, Germany, have arrested a suspect accused of driving into a union demonstration and injuring dozens of people. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing response to President Trump's announcement of peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Purge of government employees underway
CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the ongoing dismissals of FBI agents and other federal workers, as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi's Wednesday announcement of a federal lawsuit against New York state.
Inside the perjury allegation against Patel
The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting over the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI director, but his nomination has hit some speed bumps including an allegation that Patel perjured himself during his confirmation process. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Former ambassador to Ukraine on peace talks
William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBS News to discuss President Trump's announcement that his national security team will begin immediate negotiations with the Kremlin to bring the war in Ukraine to an end.
Trump hosting India prime minister
President Trump is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House Thursday with trade and tariffs expected to be high on the agenda. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
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