Trump, GOP urge early and mail voting while continuing to warn of voter fraud
Republican groups are pushing GOP voters to embrace early and mail voting — while Trump sometimes calls mail ballots "treacherous."
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Why Vance is a possible Trump running mate
Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign fundraiser Wednesday in Ohio, a state represented by Senator J.D. Vance, one of Trump's possible running mate candidates. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on the relationship between Trump and Vance.
Virginia GOP primary race between Rep. Bob Good and John McGuire too close to call
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good's race against primary challenger state Sen. John McGuire is too close to call, with just 345 votes separating them.
GOP primary in Virginia too close to call
Primary voters went to the polls Tuesday in Oklahoma, Georgia and Virginia. In Virginia, a contentious Republican primary between Rep. Bob Good, who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Virginia State Sen. John McGuire, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was too close to call on election night. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the primaries.
How Pennsylvania voters view 2024 race
The 2024 election will likely come down to how seven battleground states vote, including President Biden's home state of Pennsylvania. According to AdImpact, so far more than $21 million has been spent on campaign ads in the Keystone State — more than any other battleground. CBS News Pittsburgh's Jon Delano looks at the race in the key state and the issues that matter most to voters there.
Former CIA acting director warns of terrorism
A little over a week from now the 2024 presidential candidates will debate for the first time this election cycle. The most important part of their job: Keeping Americans safe. Former CIA acting director Michael Morrel joins CBS News to discuss the terror danger he sees.
Trump in Wisconsin after Milwaukee comment
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Wisconsin on Tuesday. The battleground state visit comes less than a week after he reportedly called Milwaukee a "horrible" city. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
Examining impact of "cheap fakes" on 2024 race
A viral clip shows President Biden and other world leaders watching a skydiving demonstration before the president walks away and looks in another direction. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the video was deliberately cropped to make it look like he was wandering rather than going to speak to another skydiver who had just landed. Political strategists Meghan Hays and Matt Mowers join "America Decides" to discuss.
Senate Republicans block bump stocks ban
Senate Republicans killed a measure to ban bump stocks on Tuesday following last week's Supreme Court decision that threw out the Trump administration-era ban. Bump stocks enable semi-automatic weapons to shoot at a very rapid pace, more like a machine gun. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Virginia primary splinters MAGA movement
Tuesday is primary day in several states, including Virginia, where one of America's most conservative congressmen faces a serious primary challenge from a Trump-backed candidate. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more on the race splintering the MAGA movement.
Senate bump stocks vote likely to fail
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to restore a ban on bump stocks instituted by former President Donald Trump in 2018. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on why the bill supported by Democrats is expected to fail.
Why Wisconsin is crucial in 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump will speak Tuesday in Racine, Wisconsin, as he and President Biden focus on wooing candidates in key battleground states ahead of the November election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is following the presidential race in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democrats weigh in on GOP claim that Trump could win these 3 blue states
Trump and Republicans think 3 Democratic states could swing his way in the fall election. Here's what Democrats from those states say.
Biden, Trump hit campaign trail before debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hitting the campaign trail ahead of the first presidential debate next week. Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz joins to discuss the state of the race.
Biden campaign calls Trump a "convicted felon" in new TV ad
A new ad from President Biden's campaign is leaning into anti-Trump messaging and using the former president's legal issues against him.
Biden, Trump gear up for first debate of 2024
President Biden and former President Trump are set to face off in their first debate of 2024 next week. The format will be different from debates last time around, as there will be no opening statements and microphones will be muted when it is not a candidate's turn to speak, sources told CBS News. Robert Costa has more on the race.
What to expect for first presidential debate
There are just ten days until the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Host network CNN has announced additional rules for the June 27 showdown in Atlanta, Georgia. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to discuss what viewers might expect.
How Black voters view Trump and Biden
Former President Donald Trump made a fresh pitch to Black voters in the battleground state of Michigan over the weekend. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the latest polling and analysis.
Why Trump met with Speaker Johnson
Former President Donald Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson Monday behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago. On the agenda were House Republicans' razor-thin majority and the uphill climb to retain control of the chamber next year. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has details.
Push back at claim Trump can flip blue states
Several high-profile Democrats are pushing back on what they say are bold claims former President Donald Trump made last week that he could flip historically blues states this November. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Trump, Johnson meeting at Mar-a-Lago
House Speaker Mike Johnson is meeting with former President Donald Trump ahead of the Republican National Convention and the November election. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi reports on the latest move by party leaders to show unity during the presidential campaign.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump meet at Mar-a-Lago
The two Republican Party leaders are plotting a path to victory in the November elections.
Biden in California as Trump rallies in Detroit
President Biden attended a star-studded fundraiser in California over the weekend. Meanwhile, former president Trump held a rally in Detroit. Skyler Henry reports.
Biden holds fundraiser, Trump campaigns in Michigan
Banking on a boost from celebrity support, President Biden departed the G7 summit in Italy and arrived in Los Angeles Saturday for an A-list fundraiser which his campaign said has already raised more than $28 million toward his race against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, who himself spoke to Black community leaders in Detroit, and is headlining a convention Saturday night organized by a conservative youth group. Natalie Brand reports.
Biden and Trump take to the campaign trail
Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump are on the campaign trail this weekend, with Biden focusing on recruiting older voters and Trump poking fun at his opponent's age.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
1 person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, NJ
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Tracking winter "bomb cyclone" snarling flights. Maps show the latest forecast
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
"Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Luke Burbank on making realistic New Year's resolutions
Forget about hitting the gym, or signing up for a foreign language app. Luke Burbank resolves to do far better with his New Year's resolutions in 2026 by committing to goals he can actually keep … probably.
The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
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Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
U.S. stocks hover at record highs after the Christmas holiday
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
5 money moves to make in 2026, according to financial experts
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Transcript: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025. Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 17, 2025.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
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Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried"
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
Transcript: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025. Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 17, 2025.
South Korean mine could soon supply the U.S. with a critical mineral
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
1,000-pound U.S.-made WWII bomb found in Belgrade construction site
Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.
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MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
2025: The year's top books
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
2025: The year's top movies
"Sunday Morning" checks out the highest-grossing films of the past year.
2025: The year's top music
"Sunday Morning" checks out Spotify's top streaming hits of the past year.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' picks from 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
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Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Knife attack in Suriname kills at least 9 people, police say
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
Man charged with fatal shooting of woman during backyard target practice
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Dad uses cellphone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cellphone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
What's next on the Epstein files release?
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Mezcal traditions preserved as demand grows
Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
Guy Fieri and 24,000 missing tequila bottles
Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by Food Network host Guy Fieri and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off.
The booming, bourbon-driven barrel business
When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the magic that the wood gives to the whiskey.
Watch: Trump and Zelenskyy take questions
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to reporters Sunday after meeting about the Russia-Ukraine war. See the presidents' remarks.
Bondi Beach hero on disarming gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, tells CBS News, "I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry still for the lost."