Johnson may need Democrats to avoid shutdown
What does it take to avoid a government shutdown? For Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, it probably means working with Democrats. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.
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Johnson's funding plan faces GOP opposition
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are once again facing a deadline to avert a government shutdown on Friday. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
Johnson's strategy to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a two-step plan to avoid a government shutdown that is now just four days away. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion looks at the proposal from Capitol Hill.
A government shutdown is 4 days away
House speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a two-step stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The proposal excludes funding for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is following the talks in Capitol Hill.
Johnson's plan to avoid government shutdown
With the government poised to shut down at the end of the week, House Speaker Mike Johnson is now planning two separate extensions to keep it up and running. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how receptive Congress is to that idea.
House GOP-proposed funding faces hurdles
Over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed his "laddered" plan to avert a government shutdown with the Friday deadline quickly approaching. But his unconventional two-tiered bill faces opposition from both Democrats and Republicans. CBS News' congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Mike Johnson proposes 2-step stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
A government shutdown looms -- what's next?
House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing possible courses of action to propose as a government shutdown looms. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is watching the debate from Capitol Hill.
Congress no closer to averting shutdown
Republican lawmakers have until next Friday to pass spending bills to keep the government running, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to announce a plan to get this done. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on where things stand.
Congress no closer to funding government before shutdown deadline
The Democratic-led Senate and Republican-controlled House have yet to come to an agreement on how to keep the government operating past Nov. 17.
Government shutdown 8 days away
Congress has until next Friday to pass a spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on some of the different routes House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson may pursue.
House Republicans meet on government funding
House Republicans held a conference meeting Tuesday morning to work through options that would avoid a government shutdown that looms as the current stopgap bill deadline approaches in a week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Will Speaker Johnson prevent a shutdown?
Lawmakers have until Nov. 17 to reach consensus on how to fund the government, with a deadline looming on the current stopgap bill that is keeping the government going. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
House set to vote on GOP Israel aid bill
The GOP-led House is considering a $14.3 billion bill to support Israel, while the White House and Democrats on Capitol Hill want a supplemental bill that would also cover Ukraine aid and other national security interests. A vote on the bill is scheduled for Thursday. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Republican Tommy Tuberville is hearing it from members of his own party over his continued objections to military appointments. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
House's Israel bill lacks support in Senate
The $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel passed in the House of Representatives Thursday is not expected to be considered by the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what this means for Israeli and U.S. priorities in the Middle East.
House GOP Israel funding bill likely to fail
The House on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would provide billions of dollars in aid to Israel but left out funding for Ukraine and other national security priorities, teeing up a showdown with the Senate and White House over an emergency spending package. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Kinzinger: GOP is in "very unhealthy place"
Between former President Donald Trump's dominance in the polls and the election of Mike Johnson to the speakership, the Republican Party is clearly signaling the direction it's heading. Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger speaks with CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane to assess the state of the GOP.
Blinken goes to Israel; Biden calls for pause
Strikes and flares lit up the sky in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday. This came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the region for the second time in less than a month. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane report.
House passes GOP-backed $14.3 billion Israel aid bill despite Biden veto threat
The measure is expected to be dead on arrival in the Senate.
House Speaker Mike Johnson takes questions
New Speaker Mike Johnson held a news conference with reporters Thursday ahead of the House's planned vote on a $14.3 billion aid bill for Israel, taking questions about his transition into the job and his position on an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.
Senators weigh in on House's Israel aid bill
Senators on both sides of the aisle are expressing concerns over the standalone Israel aid bill proposed by House Republicans. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers clash over Israel, Ukraine aid
House Republicans released a $14.3 billion standalone bill Monday that would pay for aid to Israel by cutting funding to the IRS, teeing up a collision with the White House and Democratic-controlled Senate. Mr. Biden and Senate Democrats also want to pair aid for Israel with aid to Ukraine, which some House Republicans oppose. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on the funding fight in Congress and Robert Berger, a CBS News contributor, gives an update on the situation in Gaza.
Republican seeks to change rule that brought down McCarthy
"We cannot be beholden to the whims and personal grudges of a handful of people," Ohio Rep. Max Miller said.
Lawmakers unveil stand-alone Israel aid bill
As the war in the Middle East worsens, new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for legislation that would merely provide funding for Israel and nothing else. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
House GOP unveils $14.3 billion Israel aid bill that would cut funding to IRS
The House GOP's proposed bill cuts sets up a battle with the White House and the Senate over how to support Israel.
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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.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
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9/11 changed the U.S.; can we change back?
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, former Carter White House speechwriter James Fallows offers thoughts on the legacy of 9/11 and how American daily life and civic culture changed after the attack.
Remembering 9/11: Andrew Card on the moment everything changed
On the morning of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush was visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Fla., when his chief of staff, Andrew Card, informed him that America was under attack – a singular moment, captured in an iconic photograph.
Remembering 9/11: Where tragedy left its marks
"Sunday Morning" talks with people forever touched by the 2001 terror attacks, from a man who helped a woman escape the North Tower, to a Marine major who rushed into the Pentagon, to a young woman who lost her dad when Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.
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Are mortgage rates heading back above 7%? Here's what experts think.
Mortgage rates have climbed sharply this year amid mounting concerns about inflation and U.S. debt.
See the U.S. cities where worker pay is rising fastest
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Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
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August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
Sturdy stock market mints a record number of 401(k) millionaires
The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Rep. Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Democratic nominee for governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne, Republican midterm election chair, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
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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.
What is postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
A woman was in pain for decades. A chance meeting helped her learn why.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
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Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Democratic nominee for governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sunoco chairman Ray Washburne, Republican midterm election chair, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
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Transcript: Rep. Lisa McClain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
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Robert De Niro on helping revive Lower Manhattan after 9/11
As the dust settled on NYC following the 9/11 attacks, Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Film Festival as a way to pull Lower Manhattan out of the ashes and help revitalize a shattered city.
Robert De Niro on helping revive Lower Manhattan after 9/11
As the dust settled on New York City following the 9/11 attacks, Robert De Niro and his longtime business partner, producer Jane Rosenthal, looked for ways to pull Lower Manhattan out of the ashes. The Tribeca Film Festival, which debuted in 2002, has not only successfully launched a new generation of filmmakers; it has also helped revitalize the city in what De Niro called "an act of defiance." Tracy Smith talks with De Niro and Rosenthal about their festival's mission: to use art as an antidote to what they see as traumatic times facing America.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who recently left us, including two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.
9/6: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Looking back at 9/11; Robert De Niro on revitalizing Lower Manhattan; how Gander, Newfoundland responded to 9/11; postpartum psychosis; Gloria Steinem and the founding of Ms. Magazine; and the quest for the best burger.
"Come From Away": Transforming tragedy into art, darkness into light
Irene Sankoff and David Hein discuss their acclaimed musical about the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, who offered aid and comfort to 7,000 air passengers and crew members stranded in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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Self-driving AI Uber put to the test
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FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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How AI is reshaping the U.S. Open for players and fans
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
U.S. Open embraces artificial intelligence
At this year's U.S. Open, live artificial intelligence insights are bringing the digital world to the court, reshaping the tournament experience. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten has the details.
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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
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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."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"
Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most heart-wrenching cases of her career.
A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy trial
A judge in Massachusetts declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children, after jurors said for a third time they could not agree on a verdict.
Luxury brands' labor practices under scrutiny
Italian authorities are turning their attention to the luxury brands at the top of the fashion food chain after allegations of cheap labor and exploitation.
FBI deputy director on using AI to fight crime
The FBI is using artificial intelligence to fight crime as it leans into targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. CBS News' Anna Schecter spoke with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the new technology.
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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
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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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Notable Deaths in 2026
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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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Summer music highlights of 2026
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Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
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Face the Nation: McClain, Benson, Washburne
Missed the second half of the show? Rep. Lisa McClain, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Sunoco chairman and GOP midterm convention chair Ray Washburne.
McClain on Max Miller
Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, who is the House GOP conference chair, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I wish" the abuse allegations against Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller "aren't true," but "he's our nominee right now." Miller is up for reelection this fall, but several prominent Republicans have declined to support him.
Sunoco board chair on gas prices
Ray Washburne, the board chairman of Sunoco and the chair of next week's Republican midterm convention, called gas prices "painful," but he noted that "the refineries are turning more" oil out for consumers. "People are filling their cars up and they're still driving," he said.
Crow on Hegseth leak investigation
Rep. Jason Crow, who sits on both the House Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committees, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Congress has not been briefed on a Pentagon leak investigation helmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He added that the investigation is "part of his effort to create fear and clamp down on information coming out of the Pentagon."
Chris Wright on nuclear agreement
As gas prices continue to rise in the U.S., Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we are always open" to a nuclear agreement, and that President Trump's goal has always been to "not use a military solution unless absolutely necessary."