Trump fires back at Obama's COVID-19 criticism
A war of words between President Trump and former President Barack Obama is escalating over how U.S. leadership has prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 outbreak. Nikole Killion has the latest.
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Trump swag keeps 2020 campaign in swing
Ten weeks have passed since President Trump held his last campaign rally -- and while he has indicated that he "hopes" the show will go on, packed arenas remain on pause during the coronavirus outbreak. But even as the president's campaign migrates online indefinitely, one aspect of the Trump campaign brand is booming: merchandise sales. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss her reporting.
Trump fires State Dept. watchdog
CBS News has learned that President Trump fired another government watchdog overnight. Steve Linick, the State Department's inspector general, was dismissed after starting an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump praises his admin.'s handling of pandemic
President Trump spent the weekend at Camp David, where he tweeted out praise for the "great job" his administration had done responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, health experts warn a vaccine may still be far off and Congress can't come to terms on additional stimulus measures. Nikole Killion reports.
Transcript: Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn that aired Sunday, May 17, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Alex Azar on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, May 17, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Obama congratulates HBCU graduates
Former President Barack Obama delivered a virtual message congratulating the 2020 graduates of historically black colleges and universities. Mr. Obama also appeared to have some veiled criticism for the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump fires State Department watchdog Steve Linick
Ambassador Stephen J. Akard will replace Linick, a State Department spokesperson told CBS News.
Justin Amash says he will not be running for president
Amash launched an exploratory committee to run for president in a third-party bid.
Trump calls impeachment a "boon" for GOP
The impeachment proceedings against President Trump will enter a new phase this week, and the president weighed in as he left the White House for a NATO summit in London. He told reporters impeachment would be a "boon" for Republicans and would hurt Democrats in their districts. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe was at the White House when the president left and joined CBSN to discuss impeachment and the NATO summit.
Republicans defend Trump in impeachment report
House Republicans have finished a report detailing their conclusions from the initial stages of the impeachment investigation, issuing a staunch defense of President Trump's dealings with Ukraine and accusing Democrats of conducting "an orchestrated campaign to upend our political system." CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joined CBSN to discuss.
White House Christmas decorations revealed
First lady Melania Trump has officially decked the halls of the White House. This year, the theme is "The Spirit of America." The official White House Christmas tree, which arrived from Pitman, Pennsylvania, stands more than 18 feet tall and is decorated with handmade paper flowers that honor the floral symbols of all 50 states. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Trump: U.S. pays "far too much" to NATO
NATO has agreed on a new formula that will reduce the amount the U.S. will contribute to the organization's common fund. USA Today White House correspondent David Jackson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the developments.
Impeachment report expected to be released
The House Intelligence Committee is expected to release a report showing evidence against President Trump for potential articles of impeachment. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee plans to hold its first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.
Trump calls Schiff a "deranged human being"
During a meeting with Canada's leader at the NATO summit in London, President Trump said he wanted House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to testify in the impeachment inquiry. The president then called the California congressman a "maniac" and a "deranged human being." Watch his remarks.
Schiff speaks after impeachment report released
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff urged Americans on Tuesday to pay attention to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. "This is not about Ukraine. This is about our democracy, this is about our security," he said. Watch his news conference.
Trump slams French President Emmanuel Macron
At the NATO summit in London, President Trump attacked French President Emmanuel Macron for comments he made last month that the alliance was brain dead without U.S. leadership. Later, when Mr. Trump met with Macron, the French leader said he stood by his comments. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN from London to discuss.
Over 300 Trump campaign ads were cut from Google, YouTube
More than 300 video ads for President Trump were taken down, mostly over the summer, for violating company policy, 60 Minutes discovered. Ian Sherr, an editor at large for CNET, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on how these social media platforms are policing political ads.
Republican asks witnesses if they voted for Trump
Representative Tom McClintock asked the four witnesses in the House Judiciary Committee's Wednesday impeachment hearing to disclose if they voted for President Trump in 2016. Constitutional law scholar Pamela Karlan protested the question, noting she has every right to cast a secret ballot. When McClintock, a Republican, rephrased the question to ask if the witnesses supported Mr. Trump ahead of the 2016 election, no one raised their hand -- although witness Noah Feldman said that failing to raise a hand should not be interpreted as an answer.
White House staffer denies he was back channel to Trump on Ukraine
A witness in the impeachment inquiry said Kash Patel, a special assistant to President Trump, was a back channel to Mr. Trump on Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, Patel denied he touched on Ukraine during his call with Rudy Giuliani.
Pelosi asking to proceed with articles of impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. "Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders, and a heart full of love for America, today I am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment," Pelosi said Thursday. Watch her remarks.
Trumps light National Christmas Tree
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have lit the National Christmas Tree on Thursday night at the Ellipse in President's Park in front of the White House. Watch the ceremony here.
Pelosi defends impeachment decision
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her decision to have Democrats draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss what's next in the impeachment process.
Governor identifies shooter as Saudi national
Four people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, authorities said. The suspect was a member of the Saudi air force and an aviation student at the base, officials confirmed at a press conference. Watch authorities give an update.
White House refuses to participate in House impeachment hearings
In a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, President Trump's legal counsel said the impeachment inquiry "has violated basic principles of due process and fundamental fairness." But the White House rejected the committee's invitation on Friday to participate in the hearings. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle talks to CBSN about what this means for the future of the impeachment process.
Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan
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