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Sen. Flake on Trump
During the presidential campaign, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake was one of Donald Trump's loudest Republican critics. Flake joins "CBS This Morning" from Capitol Hill to discuss giving President-elect Donald Trump "space," concerns over Steve Bannon's appointment in the White House and why he's against earmarking.
Flake is among a handful of Republicans who have agreed to meet Merrick Garland
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He is among a handful of Republicans who have agreed to meet President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Flake joins “CBS This Morning” from Capitol Hill to discuss his concerns about Garland's nomination and why he is hesitant to throw his support behind GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain and Governor Ducey
"These resolutions are of no consequence whatsoever and the people behind them have lost whatever little moral authority they may have once had," said Governor Ducey's political director.
Would Biden put Republicans in his Cabinet?
Politico reports that Democratic nominee Joe Biden's transition team is vetting several Republican candidates for potential seats in his Cabinet. Bill Scher, a contributing editor to Politico Magazine and contributor to RealClearPolitics, speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the rift this may create within the Democratic Party.
Jeff Flake joins list of Republicans endorsing Biden
The former GOP senator is making a conservative's case for Joe Biden.
Trump mocks Blasey Ford during rally
Several Republican senators criticized President Trump Wednesday, for comments he made Tuesday during a rally in Mississippi. At the rally, the president mocked Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault. Axios reporter and associate news editor Alayna Treene joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Flake's New Hampshire speech
In a speech in New Hampshire Monday, Republican Sen. Jeff Flake highlighted issues dividing his party. CBSN political contributor, Boston Herald columnist, and politics editor for NHJournal.com, Michael Graham joins CBSN to discuss Flake's speech.
Flake on Ford allegation
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake criticized President Trump on the Senate floor on Wednesday for doubting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh. Jeff Mason, White House correspondent for Reuters, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss if the White House is concerned ahead of Thursday's hearing.
Arizona primaries
Three candidates in the Arizona Republican primary for Sen. Jeff Flake's seat are vying for President Trump's endorsement. Jeremy Duda, Yellow Sheet Report Editor for the Arizona Capitol Times, joins CBSN ahead of the Arizona primary on August 28, 2018.
Senators put politics aside for prison reform
On Friday, the Justice Department announced the release of more than 3,000 federal inmates as a result of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill President Trump signed into law last December. Former Arizona senator and CBS News contributor Jeff Flake recently met with two former colleagues, Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Mike Lee, to discuss the groundbreaking legislation.
Jeff Flake on First Step Act, Trump's tweets
More than 3,000 federal inmates were released Friday as part of the First Step Act. Former Arizona Republican senator and CBS News contributor Jeff Flake co-sponsored the bill, and he joins CBSN to talk about the legislation. He also shares his reaction to the president's recent remarks against four congresswomen of color.
Republicans are on trial with Trump, ex-GOP senator says
Jeff Flake says the GOP's "cult of personality" around the president will hurt the party long-term, and that Republican senators can't win in battleground states if they block evidence from impeachment trial
How musicians, industry and Congress united behind new law
The groundbreaking Music Modernization Act helps artists by streamlining music licensing, closing a loophole in copyright law covering pre-1972 songs
Unlikely Senate allies put aside politics to reform criminal justice
"We live in a nation where our criminal justice system is still deeply biased against low-income people. And this was a step," Booker said
Paul McCartney, The Compromise, Inside the Epidemic
Inside the decision to delay Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation; then, a jailed doctor who made over $6,000 a day pushing opioids shows no remorse; and, Paul McCartney says he can't read or write music in a wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview
Unlikely allies unite to save national forests
Partisan politics dominate the country as we gear up for the 2020 presidential election. But some people are finding common ground when it comes to protecting land and homes from natural disasters. Former Arizona senator and CBS News contributor Jeff Flake joins CBSN to talk about unlikely allies uniting to save his state's forests.
Flake on migration & sanctuary cities
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is calling for a more holistic approach to the immigration issue at the southern border. In an interview with CBSN, he denounced President Trump's proposal to send detained migrants to sanctuary cities, calling it "simply not an option."
Jeff Flake on Dems in 2020 presidential race
Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says he didn't vote for President Trump in 2016 and he doesn't plan on voting for him in 2020. Flake, now a CBS News contributor, also says he hopes more Republican challengers, in addition to Bill Weld, enter the race. However, he tells CBSN he'd be willing to vote for a Democrat who's willing to reach across the aisle.
Jeff Flake on expectations for Mueller report
Former Arizona senator and CBS News contributor Jeff Flake says he hopes Attorney General William Barr follows through with his commitment to be open and honest with the Mueller report. Flake says he was always skeptical there was any real collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016, but he tells CBSN he's hoping to get answers on the obstruction of justice question.
Jeff Flake on Trump's Yemen war veto
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake was one of seven Republicans who joined Democrats to pass a resolution to end U.S. military assistance for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. President Trump vetoed that measure. On CBSN, Flake weighs in on the president's decision.
How an environmentalist and a logger united to save Arizona's forests
Arizona's Four Forest Restoration Initiative is by far the largest effort of its kind in the nation. It all began with a devastating wildfire, and an odd-couple pairing.
Man accused of threatening to kidnap senator to change plea
James Dean Blevins had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of retaliation by threats against an official identified only as "United States Senator J.F.
Jeff Flake on 2020: Joe Biden "strikes fear in a lot of Republicans"
"He can speak to those states that President Trump won, the Rust Belt in particular, and he's seen as more of a centrist," Flake said
Flake: Joe Biden "strikes fear" among GOP
Jeff Flake, former Republican senator from Arizona and CBS News contributor, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he thinks John Kasich and Larry Hogan would be "strong" if they decide to run against President Trump in the Republican primary. Flake also weighs in on reports that former Vice President Dick Cheney grilled Vice President Mike Pence on Mr. Trump's foreign policy.
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Live Updates: Witkoff, Kushner heading to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about munitions supplies
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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How a 9-year-old girl found a confidence-changing role model in a Denver soccer star
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
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Witkoff, Kushner to head to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes"
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
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Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn reflects on impact of poetry
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
"Survivor" castaway on elimination from game
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant" explores Roald Dahl scandal
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
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Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
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.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
How to dispose of e-waste this Earth Day
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
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From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
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Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
DOJ permits death by firing squad
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
Polymarket on soldier arrest: "The system works"
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Louisiana mall shooting, Jazz Fest plot
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Employers boosting entry-level hiring: data
After years of steady decline, a new survey finds employers expect to boost new graduate hires by more than 5% this spring compared to the same time last year. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Soccer star inspires young girl just like her
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about the importance of role models.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
Iran war tolling weapons stockpiles: analysis
An analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies finds the U.S. "may have expended more than half of the prewar inventory" of at least four key munitions, including Tomahawk missiles. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.