Where talks between the U.S. and Iran stand

Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war continue despite ongoing Trump threats of resuming strikes. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.

• May 22

Is the DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund legal?

More concerns are emerging about the legality of the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund linked to a settlement with President Trump over an IRS probe. Peter Shane, a professor at NYU School of Law, joins CBS News with more.

• May 22

NATO allies welcome Trump's turnaround on Poland troop deployment

Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being nixed.

• May 22

Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"

Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.

• May 22

House GOP pulls Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

• May 22

What's stopping potential U.S.-Iran peace deal?

The Iranian government is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean analyzes the situation.

• May 21

Judges onboarded for deportation cases

CBS News has learned that the Trump administration brought on more than 80 new federal immigration judges this week to speed up deportation cases. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the exclusive report.

• May 21

5/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

New U.S. travel restrictions imposed over Ebola outbreak; fallout continues over DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund."

• May 21

"Anti-weaponization fund" gets pushback

The Justice Department has a new $1.776 billion fund, designated to pay people who allege that politics played a role in their prosecutions under the Biden administration. It's a settlement without precedent, drawn up by the president's own appointees after he sued the government. Weijia Jiang has more details.

• May 21

Where a potential peace deal with Iran stands

Iranian state media said its leadership is reviewing the U.S.'s latest peace proposal, nearly three months into a war that has had global consequences. President Trump said he is willing to give Iran a "couple of days" to respond to the proposal. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

• May 21

Lawmakers react to "anti-weaponization fund"

A growing number of lawmakers are speaking out against the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

• May 21

Democratic, GOP strategists on 2024 autopsy

After a long delay and series of reversals, the Democratic National Committee has released its autopsy report of the 2024 presidential election. Political strategists Jim McLaughlin and Amanda Litman join to react to the findings.

• May 21

Lamar Alexander on DOJ fund: "Smells pretty fishy"

Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander served as a U.S. senator, governor, and secretary of education, and ran for president in 1996 and 2000. He chronicles his six decades in politics in his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump." Alexander joins to assess the state of the GOP under President Trump.

• May 21

Greene on Massie's loss, GOP's future and more

After Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat in his Kentucky primary, another Republican politician whom President Trump targeted spoke out in his defense: former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene joins "The Takeout" to unpack the effort to oust Massie and the GOP's future.

• May 21

Expert: "Serious legal questions" over DOJ fund

The new Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is facing scrutiny over its execution and enforcement. Rupa Bhattacharyya, legal director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law School, joins with analysis.

• May 21

Tillis calls DOJ fund a "payout pot for punks"

Congress left town without voting on what the Justice Department has called its "anti-weaponization" compensation fund. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

• May 21

Trump rolls back federal refrigerant rules

An executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday loosens a federal rule requiring grocery stores and air conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

• May 21

Senate GOP delays reconciliation bill vote

Senate Republicans delayed a vote to fund federal immigration agencies on Thursday due to issues with the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Sarah Lynch have the latest.

• May 21

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams foreign donors

Former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss in Kentucky this week is proof "that a congressional seat can be bought by several billionaires representing a foreign lobby." See the full interview Thursday on "The Takeout."

• May 21

"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base

The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.

• May 21

Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal

Iran's state media says the regime is reviewing the most recent U.S. peace proposal. This comes as President Trump signals patience with the diplomatic process. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

• May 21

State media says Iran reviewing U.S. proposal

Iranian state media says Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

• May 21

Trump on Netanyahu following demands on Iran

President Trump is commenting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's next moves in the Iran war as the world awaits a potential peace deal. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro joins CBS News to discuss the comments.

• May 21

Backlash over DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund

Two officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots are suing to block the "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Justice Department following a settlement with President Trump. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• May 21

Castro indictment is latest pressure point

The indictment against Raúl Castro and five others is the latest U.S. pressure point against the Cuban regime. Ted Henken, a Baruch College sociology professor, joins CBS News with more insight.

• May 21

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