House pulls foreign surveillance bill amid Republican opposition
President Trump had threatened to veto the bill in a tweet on Wednesday.
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House Republicans sue Pelosi over remote voting
Dozens of lawmakers are expected to vote by proxy later this week.
Pelosi says Barr lied to Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Attorney General William Barr lied to Congress in earlier testimony. "Nobody is above the law," she said.
Pelosi accuses Barr of lying to Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Attorney General William Barr lied to Congress. The Department of Justice pushed back, calling Pelosi's comments reckless and irresponsible. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Politico's Andrew Desiderio join CBSN with more.
Pelosi accuses Barr of lying
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of breaking the law after he didn't show up to a House hearing on the Mueller report. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Critics accuse Barr of protecting Trump
Tensions between the White House and House Democrats are escalating over Attorney General William Barr's handling of the Mueller report. Washington Post reporter Matt Zapotosky joins CBSN to explain why Barr is such a staunch defender of President Trump and the executive branch of government.
House may hold Barr in contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee is voting on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to provide the full, unredacted Mueller report. President Trump intends to invoke executive privilege. CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Pelosi speaks on holding Barr in contempt
Following the House Judiciary Committee's vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the full House would take up a final vote "when we're ready." She hinted that other potential contempt of Congress issues could be taking place in the near future.
Pelosi: U.S. facing "constitutional crisis"
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the latest Democrat to call the Trump administration's refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas a "constitutional crisis." Nancy Cordes reports.
Trade talks end without deal
President Trump says trade talks with China will continue after discussions between the two countries ended Friday without a deal. CBSN political contributor and conservative columnist Michael Graham and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBSN to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's top political headlines.
Pelosi calls for "comprehensive" immigration reform
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed President Trump's plans for a "merit-based" immigration policy, calling it "condescending," and she signaled that Democrats would not support legislation that does not include a pathway to citizenship. Watch her remarks.
McCarthy speaks on abortion, immigration
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spoke about new state laws restricting abortion and President Trump's immigration proposal at his weekly press conference. Watch his remarks.
Nadler "expecting" Don McGahn to testify
Top Democrats are reacting to the White House's decision to tell former counsel Don McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena. The Hill's Julia Manchester joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the response from top lawmakers and the rest of Monday's top political headlines.
Democrats pressure Pelosi on impeachment
Rank-and-file Democrats in Washington are intensifying demands for impeachment hearings. But the most powerful Democrat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, does not support them. She’ll meet with lawmakers after the latest snub from the White House. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump cuts meeting short over "cover-up" comment
President Trump addressed reporters Wednesday after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Mr. Trump suggested he would not negotiate an infrastructure plan while Democrats continued to pursue investigations of his administration.
Pelosi, Schumer slam Trump for bailing on infrastructure
Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer slammed the president for cutting a White House meeting on infrastructure short, citing ongoing investigations into his administration. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Ed O'Keefe have more on the latest developments.
Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats
President Trump walked out of an infrastructure meeting with top Democrats on Wednesday, telling them he won't work with their party until they drop investigations of him in half a dozen house committees. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss what happened.
Trump abruptly cuts off meeting with Dems
President Trump says congressional Democrats should stop investigating his presidency. He abruptly cut off a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday. The president says he was upset that Pelosi accused him of cover-ups. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump & Dems reached "full gridlock stage"
A huge blow-up between President Trump and Democratic leaders has done nothing to stop the rising call for impeachment hearings. Mr. Trump stormed out of a meeting with top Democrats at the White House Wednesday, three minutes after it started. Then he told reporters he won't work with Democrats until they stop investigating his administration. Major Garrett joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why "the people's business is being neglected."
Trump, Congress feud over investigations
President Trump stormed out of a scheduled meeting on infrastructure with Democratic leaders, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of engaging in a "cover-up." CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss whether impeachment could be the Democrats' next move.
Trump blows up infrastructure talks with Dems
President Trump is lashing out at Democrats as their investigations continue. He stormed out of a meeting on infrastructure with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and there are growing questions about whether the two sides can come together on key issues like the budget and immigration. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Pelosi: Dems "not on a path to impeachment"
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was adamant that Democrats remain uninterested in pursuing impeachment, despite what she called President Trump's "irresponsible behavior" at the White House on Wednesday. CBS News' Rebecca Kaplan has more.
Trump heads to Japan amid feud with Pelosi
President Trump is traveling to Japan for an official state visit as his war of words with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi escalates at home. He's also given Attorney General William Barr sweeping authority to review the origins of the Russia investigation. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Trump tweets edited video of Nancy Pelosi
The hit series of "Whistleblower" is back for season 2 on CBS. This week, a police officer named Shannon Spalding worked undercover to discover some of the most dangerous criminals in Chicago were fellow police officers. Host and executive producer Alex Ferrer joined CBSN with the story of how she risked her life to stop them.
Doctored videos of Pelosi spread online
President Trump shared a selectively edited video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that aired on Fox Business, while another video that was slowed down to make Pelosi appear to be slurring her words spread on social media. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers take a look.
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House set to vote on GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House is set to vote on a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Follow live updates here.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Witnesses' description of Brown shooter matches person of interest, police say
As the search entered its fifth day, authorities have so far been unable to identify a person of interest in the shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others over the weekend.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Jared Isaacman confirmed to be NASA administrator after second nomination
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in April, before reissuing it again in November.
Nick Reiner appears in court, arraignment set for Jan. 7 in killing of parents
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year
Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
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Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
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Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year
Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL.
Trump installs partisan plaques for past presidents at White House
President Trump added plaques with disparaging comments about Biden and Obama on a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
U.K. police tout "more assertive" approach to antisemitism at protests
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone recalls painful "Rocky" Oscar night
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
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OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Police ask public for footage in Brown manhunt
Investigators remain stymied in the hunt for the Brown University gunman. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Officials give update on Brown shooting manhunt
Officials gave an update Wednesday on the investigation into the Brown University shooting. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Witnesses' description of Brown shooter matches person of interest, police say
As the search entered its fifth day, authorities have so far been unable to identify a person of interest in the shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others over the weekend.
Update in Brown University manhunt
Providence police are now looking for another individual as the manhunt for the shooter who killed two Brown University students stretches into its fifth day. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
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Jared Isaacman confirmed to lead NASA after second nomination
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
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Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Trump eyes renovating D.C. public golf courses
President Trump has built several elite golf courses and clubs throughout his career. According to the Wall Street Journal, he now appears interested in overhauling public golf courses in Washington, D.C. Meridith McGraw, White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Takeout" with more.
Cameron Kasky on why he's running for Congress
Nine Democrats are running to succeed Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District. One of those candidates, Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his bid and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
Chris Whipple unpacks piece on Susie Wiles
The White House is standing by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published a piece that included many candid and critical remarks from a series of interviews. Its author, Chris Whipple, joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the story tells us about President Trump's second term.
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.