Omar says federal agent was posted outside monthly meeting in Minneapolis suburb
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says a Homeland Security Investigations agent was outside her monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday.
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Trump State of the Union most viral moments
Several moments from President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday are going viral. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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President Trump's State of the Union address included several claims about the U.S. economy, immigration policies and other matters. During the remarks, there were also several shocking reactions from lawmakers in the chamber. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.
Face the Nation: Omar, Vinograd, Krebs
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Dem. Rep. Ilhan Omar says that as the Trump administration has steamrolled forward with executive orders to dismantle USAID and the Department of Education as well accessing the Treasury Department records because the president doesn't "have the support" among Republicans in Congress, amid the Trump administration's bureaucratic overhaul, CBS News Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, CBS News homeland security contributor Sam Vinograd and CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst Chris Krebs join to discuss the impact, and USAID had only accounted for less than 1% of the federal budget before the Trump administration began its campaign to dismantle it. It isn't clear why this sliver of spending is the first focus of the so-called efficiency project, but it feels like a demolition — and perhaps a preview of the future for other public servants.
Federal charges for man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with liquid
The man who rushed at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with liquid Tuesday night during a town hall in Minneapolis faces a federal assault charge.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat on Omar attack
Democratic New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat is reacting to a man attacking Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting. Espaillat joined CBS News with more on political violence and President Trump's comments against his political foes.
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at town hall
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
Assault on Rep. Omar comes amid growing threats
A man sprayed Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown liquid at a town hall in Minneapolis. As Scott MacFarlane reports, it comes amid a growing wave of political violence in America.
DOJ expected to file charges against Omar attacker
A man approached Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with a liquid from a syringe at a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. Police say 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak was booked for third-degree assault. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Trump reacts to attack against Rep. Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar was holding a town hall in Minneapolis Tuesday when a man rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance. President Trump later told ABC News he had not seen video of the incident, but said, without evidence, "She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her." CBS News' Fin Gomez reports.
Latest details on attack against Rep. Omar
A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with a substance during a town hall Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, has been arrested on suspicion of third degree assault, the Minneapolis Police Department told CBS News. CBS News Zak Hudak and Fin Gomez have more.
Border czar Tom Homan in Minnesota
President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, is in Minnesota as the Trump administration tries to mitigate the fallout from ICE raids in the state. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Details on man who charged at Rep. Omar
More details are emerging about 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, the man detained after charging at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting on Tuesday. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Walz reacts to man charging at Rep. Omar
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reacting to the tense moments at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, where Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who is now in police custody. CBS News' Matt Gutman spoke to Walz on Wednesday.
Man arrested after charging at Rep. Omar
A man charged at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall event in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Also, a government report sent to Congress reveals more details about the Border Patrol shooting of Alex Pretti. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Man charges at Rep. Ilhan Omar at town hall
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall in Minneapolis when a man charged at her and sprayed her with an unknown substance. The congresswoman, who does not appear to have been hurt, was calling for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to step down when she was attacked.
Man charges at Ilhan Omar during town hall
Warning: This video contains some profanity. A man sprayed Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota with an unknown substance during her town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. He was immediately apprehended, and Omar continued the event.
Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Ilhan Omar joins after being denied entry to a Minneapolis ICE facility amid protests in the city after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman. Plus, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright discusses the Trump administration's plans for Venezuela's oil.
3 congressional lawmakers say they were denied access to ICE facility in Minneapolis
Three Democratic lawmakers said they were denied access to the ICE facility at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Trump's attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar draw backlash
President Trump's speech in Pennsylvania was billed as an economic address, but it's getting more attention for the grievances he aired about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Nancy Cordes reports and Robert Costa joins with analysis.
Treasury Department probing COVID fraud scheme
The Treasury Department is currently investigating whether Minnesota welfare money stolen in a massive fraud scheme went to a Somali terror group. CBS Minnesota investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan has the details.
Latest on Somali fraud allegations
The Trump administration ramped up immigration activity in Minnesota amid allegations that pandemic relief money made its way to Somali-based al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.
Omar on alleged Somali fraud case
Amid charges against dozens of Somali immigrants in a series of multimillion-dollar alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose district includes much of Minneapolis, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that if allegations of a connection between tax dollars and al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab are true, "that is a failure of the FBI and our court system." She added that "if that is the case, if money from U.S. tax dollars is being sent to help with terrorism in Somalia, we want to know and we want those people prosecuted and we want to make sure that it doesn't ever happen again."
Trump targets Walz with slur, attacks Omar and Somali community
In an invective posted to the Truth Social platform on Thanksgiving, President Trump used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Why not to bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 dividends to all American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
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Iran strikes U.S. jets after Trump promises war to end after midterms
U.S. jets were hit by Iranian missiles while parked at a base in Jordan, sources tell CBS News, while Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.
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Gold Star family calls on Army to release probe of deadly attack on Kuwait base
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
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Stella Parton says her sister Dolly was prepared and at peace when she died
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11"
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was just the beginning, experts say
"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.
U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say
One A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as the Warthog, was struck and lost a wing, according to sources.
Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
21 Afghan girls, bravely defying the Taliban by continuing to study, handed CBS News letters containing their stifled, often humble dreams "for an ordinary life."
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
Why not to bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 dividends to all American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
Daughters of 9/11 victims seek answers about accused mastermind's trial
A new documentary, "Daughters of 9/11," follows their pursuit of information and closure, which they were determined to find for themselves, other families who lost loved ones in the attacks and the American public.
George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11"
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Why not to bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 dividends to all American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
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Feds to buy up to $6 billion in Treasury bonds. Here's why.
Wall Street analysts are skeptical that the Treasury Department's bond purchases can curb yields and lower U.S. borrowing costs.
Apple unveils new foldable iPhone and more new devices
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
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Appeals court declines to lift block on Postal Service rule for mail ballots
A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked new rules for mail ballots before the midterms.
Why not to bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening
President Trump pledged $5,000 dividends to all American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. You may not be able to take that to the bank.
George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11"
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using new map favoring GOP in fall elections
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
Prosecutor who withdrew from dismissed Adani bribery case fired, sources say
Andrew Tyler, who worked in the fraud section of the Criminal Division of DOJ, was removed Tuesday over allegations of ethical violations, sources said.
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
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A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, declassified documents show.
25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports
The deadly fire broke out when the cargo ship was docked for repairs at a major shipping hub on China's northeastern coast.
Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say
One A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as the Warthog, was struck and lost a wing, according to sources.
Deadly fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens of people missing
A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for.
Barry Melrose, prominent NHL player, coach and broadcaster, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
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Sandra Bullock, Lee Pace on "Practical Magic 2"
Sandra Bullock and Lee Pace sat down with Adriana Diaz to discuss "Practical Magic 2," which premieres Friday.
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Dolly Parton's sister on star's life, death
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since Dolly's death to discuss her sister's legendary life. Stella Parton says the country star was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died last month.
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte shares new pieces
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte joins "The Daily Report" to discuss pieces in his new collection as New York Fashion Week kicks off.
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The OpenAI-Hugging Face hack was just the beginning, experts say
"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.
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Former and current Anthropic employees issued public warnings this week about the risks of AI development, saying it has the potential to kill all humans. The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson joins with more.
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.
Apple launches its first foldable phone
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday, weeks after new CEO John Ternus took over. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Another Anthropic model gained access to open internet during testing
Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing.
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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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Video shows attempted murder in Ohio
A potential killing was caught on camera in Ohio and was revealed at the trial of a man found guilty of attempting to shoot his wife in a crowded restaurant. Mark Strassmann reports.
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In
In the wake of the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex share new reporting from inside the courtroom, exclusive juror insights, and behind-the-scenes details of the dramatic final courtroom moments. Plus, we learn what's next as the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office weighs its options.
Breaking down Lindsay Clancy attorney's plans
Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, sat down with "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday, where he said he plans to ask for the case to be thrown out. Caroline Polisi breaks down his statements.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer on her future
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington told "CBS Mornings" that he plans to file a motion for her case to be thrown out after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy's attorney says he will ask for case to be thrown out
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Advocates for New Jersey's "Empty Sky" 9/11 memorial say the monument has fallen into disrepair and needs to be completed. First responder Kathe Conlon explains why the memorial matters and remembers her team's rescue efforts after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Trump on "great conversation" with Putin
Russian attacks continue to ravage Ukraine. President Trump says he spoke with President Vladimir Putin about ending the war. Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was nearly struck by a Russian drone, according to Norway's prime minister. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
"60 Minutes" reports on Iran war, downed jet
President Trump says the Iran war will not end before the midterm elections conclude. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the conflict for "60 Minutes."
Preview of "Daughters of 9/11"
A new Paramount+ documentary "Daughters of 9/11" digs into the investigation into the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Two women who lost their fathers in the tragedy, Elizabeth Miller and Jessica Trant, join "CBS Mornings," along with former FBI special agent Frank Pellegrino to talk about 25 years since the terror attacks.
Oil hovers above $100 a barrel
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