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President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency maintains it is cutting costs in a major way, but a new CBS News analysis finds the savings are just a fraction of what DOGE claims they are.
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The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday issued subpoenas to several former attorneys general and FBI directors, as well as former President Bill Clinton, for testimony related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Trump doubles down on labor statistics firing
President Trump is still claiming without evidence that a lackluster jobs report was "rigged," leading him to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady report.
Deportations blocked under Trump asylum ban
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents have been directed through a federal court order to stop deportations under President Trump's asylum ban, sources say. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.
Abbott orders civil arrest of Texas Democrats
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the civil arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state in a move to halt a vote over congressional redistricting. CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more details.
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered under house arrest
A Brazil Supreme Court justice ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot and a Trump ally.
How the redistricting process works
Every 10 years, each state uses the data from the census to redraw its congressional and state legislative districts. CBS News' Nancy Chen breaks down the redistricting process.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief
The White House is defending President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
Charlamagne tha God responds to Trump attack
President Trump lashed out at Charlamagne tha God over the weekend, labeling him "a low IQ individual," after the influential radio host's comments about the Republican Party and Jeffrey Epstein on Fox News. Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter for The Washington Post, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
DHS wants more "Alligator Alcatraz" centers
The Department of Homeland Security is hoping to use Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" as a model for similar facilities, with sites in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana already being looked at as options. Nicole Sganga reports.
Ukrainian refugees in work permit limbo
Approximately 200,000 Ukrainians who fled their homes for the U.S. amid the war with Russia are waiting to learn their fate because their work permits are not being renewed. Janet Shamlian has tonight's "Eye on America."
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas speak out
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Rep. Nadler facing Gen Z primary challenger
26-year-old nonprofit CEO Liam Elkind has launched a primary challenge against Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York. Elkind joins "The Takeout" to discuss why he thinks it's time for his 78-year-old opponent to pass the torch.
Ex-labor statistics chief on Trump firing
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday. The reason cited, though it lacked evidence, was that last week's job report was "rigged." Katharine Abraham, who held the position from 1993 until 2001, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noem: "Alligator Alcatraz" to be a model
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells CBS News she wants to see more state-run detention centers like Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz." CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Texas Democrat and Republican on redistricting
Texas Democrats have left the state legislature without enough lawmakers to function as Republicans look to impose a new congressional map favorable to the GOP. Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison join "The Takeout" with their perspectives.
Democratic lawmakers on why they fled Texas
Texas Democrats have fled the state in an attempt to stop Republicans from gaining more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Texas lawmakers who traveled to Illinois.
DOJ launching grand jury investigation into Russiagate conspiracy allegations
The attorney general has ordered a grand jury investigation into the intelligence regarding President Trump and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election.
The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what it means for the economy.
Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.
Texas House votes to arrest absent lawmakers
Republican state lawmakers in Texas voted Monday to arrest their Democratic colleagues who fled the state to prevent a vote on a controversial new congressional map. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has the latest.
White House holds firm on tariff rates
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer told "Face the Nation" that tariff rates are "pretty much set" ahead of President Trump's Aug. 7 deadline. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Former Trump prosecutor under investigation
Jack Smith, who investigated two cases against President Trump before his second-term election, is under investigation by an independent watchdog agency for potential Hatch Act violations. The act's main goal is to prevent federal employees from using their position for partisan purposes. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more details.
White House rallies around labor chief firing
The Trump administration is standing by a decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after the July jobs report showed lackluster data. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more from the White House.
Trump slams Democrats for confirmation waits
President Trump is slamming Senate Democrats for stalling confirmations of his nominees, accusing lawmakers of holding up confirmations to demand billions in federal funds be released. Willie James Inman has more.
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