U.S. official says attack on Saudi refinery was approved by Iran's supreme leader

President Trump announced on Wednesday that he will issue substantial sanctions against Iran in response to the attacks on a Saudi oil facility last weekend. In Riyadh, Saudi officials presented wreckage from drones that they said proves the attack was "unquestionably sponsored by Iran." Iran says it wasn't involved, but CBS News national security correspondent David Martin spoke to a U.S. official who said the attack was approved by Iran's supreme leader. He joined CBSN with the details.

• Sep 18, 2019
• 7:33

Trump threatens states over expanded access to mail-in voting

The president baselessly accused the governments of Michigan and Nevada of trying to facilitate voter fraud

• May 20, 2020

Mark Sanford on his shot at GOP nomination

President Trump has three primary challengers, but Republicans won't be able to vote for them in certain states. Former South Carolina Congressman and Governor Mark Sanford joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss his GOP presidential bid.

• Sep 19, 2019
• 8:28

Trump slams whistleblower story as "partisan"

President Trump slammed reports about a whistleblower complaint against him regarding discussions he had with Ukraine's leadership. He told reporters it "didn't matter" what he discussed in the private call.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 1:55

Trump announces new Iran sanctions

President Trump said Friday that his administration has moved to sanction the Iranian national bank. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin called this action the "highest" level of sanctions possible. Watch their remarks.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 1:04

Trump: "I'm showing great restraint" on Iran

President Trump said he's "showing great restraint" by not going into Iran, after he announced new sanctions on the country. The president made the comments during a White House press conference alongside the Australian prime minister.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 2:00

Complaint stems from Trump's call with Ukraine

A whistleblower complaint was filed about President Trump's contact with a foreign leader. Now, it's been revealed Ukraine was involved. Ben Tracy reports.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 2:04

Pentagon holds press conference on Iran

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford held a press conference Friday after meeting with PresidentTrump. They announced that the U.S. will be sending a "moderate deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia. The news comes after a drone attack on Saudi oil sites, which officials like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have blamed on Iran.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 9:04

Trump joins India's PM in Texas

More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the "Howdy Modi" event Sunday, which features India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump. Ravi Agrawal, managing editor at "Foreign Policy," joined CBSN to discuss why Modi is holding the sold-out event.

• Sep 20, 2019
• 4:27

Biden says Trump deserves to be investigated

Former Vice President Joe Biden says Donald Trump “could be impeached” depending on the results of a House investigation. The probe concerns whether the president asked Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden’s son, Hunter.

• Sep 21, 2019
• 1:49

Trump hosts Indian PM at "Howdy Modi!" rally

Tens of thousands of Indian-Americans packed into a Houston stadium for the "Howdy, Modi!" event Sunday. Joining Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was President Trump, who touted the U.S. and India's shared goals and unity. CBS News' Courtney Zubowski was at the event and joins CBSN's Adriana Diaz with more.

• Sep 22, 2019
• 3:29

Trump discussed Biden in call with Ukrainian president

For the first time, President Trump suggested that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden and his son during a phone call with Ukraine's president. The issue has sparked a new political firestorm for Mr. Trump. Nikole Killion reports.

• Sep 22, 2019
• 2:52

Trump allies identifying pro-Trump doctors to publicly support his views

Trump allies are looking for pro-Trump doctors who can tout the president's point of view amid tensions between public health and economic health.

• May 20, 2020

Trump heads to U.N. General Assembly

The most anticipated event on the President Trump’s schedule at the U.N. General Assembly is his meeting later this week with the leader of Ukraine, which comes amid controversy over the president reportedly pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Biden family. Paula Reid reports

• Sep 23, 2019
• 2:51

Biden says Trump is worried about facing him

Former Vice President Joe Biden wants an investigation of the president's phone call with Ukraine's leader. Biden says Mr. Trump is using the presidency to smear his campaign. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Sep 23, 2019
• 2:54

Trump confirms he discussed Biden with Ukraine

President Trump is acknowledging that he spoke with Ukraine's leader about former Vice President Joe Biden. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joins CBSN to talk about how this could play out.

• Sep 23, 2019
• 5:43

Trump whistleblower controversy escalates

Democrats are intensifying their calls for impeachment after President Trump admitted to discussing Joe Biden with the leader of Ukraine. This comes after a U.S. intelligence official filed a whistleblower complaint over the president's July conversation with the Ukrainian leader. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini join CBS to discuss the latest developments.

• Sep 23, 2019
• 10:18

Trump says he discussed Biden with Ukraine

President Trump told reporters at the United Nations that he hopes people could see the transcript of his call with the Ukrainian president, during which he brought up Joe Biden. However, he also said he doesn't think it should be released because that would set a bad precedent. Watch his remarks.

• Sep 23, 2019
• 5:59

Former climate negotiator talks U.N. summit

Christiana Figueres played a key role the negotiations that led to the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015. She joined CBSN to talk about the significance of this week's United Nations Climate Action Summit, what consumers and governments can do to help the environment, and why the situation is now "all hands on deck."

• Sep 23, 2019
• 9:21

Trump calls Ukraine controversy "ridiculous"

Shortly before taking the dais at the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump described his call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky as "perfect" and once again maintained that he put "no pressure" on him whatsoever.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 3:58

Trump says "future does not belong to globalists"

President Trump started his speech before the United Nations General Assembly by pushing his "America First" agenda. He told the global body of world leaders "the future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots."

• Sep 24, 2019
• 1:18

Trump pushes "fair share" of defense spending

"All of our partners are expected to pay their fair share of the tremendous defense burden which the united states has bore in the past," President Trump said in his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 0:35

Trump says he'll "never fail to defend" U.S.

President Trump said that while the U.S. doesn't seek conflict with other nations, he warned the Iranian regime that sanctions will persist and be tightened if they continue down the path of "unprovoked aggression" in the Middle East. Watch his remarks to the U.N. General Assembly.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 5:14

Trump calls out China over trade

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump called on the World Trade Organization to step up its efforts to prevent China from "gaming" the global trade system. Watch his remarks.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 3:03

Trump on "serious challenges" of socialism

"Socialism and communism are not about justice... they are about power for the ruling class," President Trump said in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. He declared that "America will never be a socialist country." Watch his remarks.

• Sep 24, 2019
• 2:07

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