Top Trump officials sidelined after exposure to coronavirus
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came into contact with a person infected with the virus.
Watch CBS News
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came into contact with a person infected with the virus.
Saudi Arabia and 3 allies have tried for years to cut Qatar off from the world. Now the feuding neighbors are "close to finalizing" a deal that may come as a relief to Washington.
Top leaders from Israel and Saudi Arabia reportedly held their first-ever meeting in secret over the weekend. Israeli media first reported the meeting but Saudi Arabia denied it happened. All of this comes as the Trump administration urges more countries across the region to form ties with Israel to help ramp up pressure against Iran. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
The Trump administration will cut government funding for groups that adopt the boycott, divestment and sanctions tactics of the protest movement, which Pompeo called a "cancer."
Pompeo will visit France, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
He promised a "smooth transition" — to a second Trump administration — and then then went on to say a successful transition would take place.
Pompeo delivered his speech to the Republican National Convention from a hotel in Jerusalem, where he was visiting as part of a multi-day swing through the Middle East and Africa.
Protests against police brutality and government corruption are intensifying in Nigeria after days of deadly crackdowns. Amnesty International reports at least a dozen protesters were shot and killed by military officers and security forces Tuesday. Akin Olaoye, a business owner in the Lagos area who is helping the protest movement, joins CBSN to talk about the latest developments.
Since 2007 the so-called "Quad" has met sporadically in the name of free markets and democracy in the Asia-Pacific region. Now they're stepping up the program.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers offered well-wishes to President Trump and the first lady after they tested positive for COVID-19. It comes as questions loom over how this will impact the administration, Congress and the upcoming presidential election. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest.
The White House says President Trump is experiencing only minor symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19. But questions are being raised about what would happen should he be unable to carry out his duties for a period of time. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN to discuss what the Constitution says.
When asked whether the meeting would be exploited by Pompeo, the Vatican's second-ranking official said, "I have no proof to say this, but certainly it is a thought that may be made."
It took years of cajoling by Washington to get the insurgents to agree to sit down with Afghan officials. They say they're ready "to be nice this time."
The ambassador was highly praised in tweets by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, but there's indication as to why he's leaving the role now.
Protection of rights, particularly women's, will be high on the peace talks agenda.
The day after at least a dozen Iranian rockets slammed into two military bases with U.S. troops in Iraq, the Trump administration is pondering its next move. U.S. allies are condemning Iran, which in turn claims this attack concluded their "legal and proportionate" response to the targeted killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with the latest from Washington.
Iran has vowed a harsh response to the targeted killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The U.S. military is sending additional troops to the region. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck between Jamaica and Cuba, with tremors felt around the region. U.S. and U.K. leaders are meeting about Huawei spying fears. And a plague of locusts is threatening the food supply in eastern Africa, a problem widely seen as exacerbated by climate change. CBS News' Debora Patta rounds up the headlines from Johannesburg
President Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a trip to the Middle East following last month's announcement of a historic peace deal between Israel and the UAE. CBS News State Department reporter Chrisina Ruffini joins CBSN to talk about the trip.
President Trump hit the campaign trail Friday, one day after formally accepting his party's nomination for president. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and the Washington Post's Eugene Scott joined "Red and Blue" to break down the message from the GOP at the Republican National Convention so far.
Events at last night's Republican National Convention are raising questions about whether some members of the Trump administration violated the Hatch Act. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the controversy.
Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. Last night's speakers included first lady Melania Trump, and there was also controversy over some administration officials violating an ethics law. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Washington, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN with analysis and reaction.
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and former top adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the second night of the Republican National Convention, including their reaction to speeches by First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Melania Trump, two of Donald Trump's children and his daughter-in-law, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the convention on the second night.