GOP presidential candidates use TikTok, Taylor Swift to appeal to young voters
Vivek Ramaswamy used to call Chinese-owned TikTok "digital fentanyl," but he later became the first Republican presidential candidate with an account on the app.
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Vivek Ramaswamy used to call Chinese-owned TikTok "digital fentanyl," but he later became the first Republican presidential candidate with an account on the app.
In one of the sharpest lines of the second Republican debate, Nikki Haley told Vivek Ramaswamy: "Honestly every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber for what you say." Kirsten Kukowski, adviser for a Haley-backed super PAC, joins "America Decides" to discuss the former South Carolina governor's performance.
Former President Trump addressed many of his remarks to UAW workers who were not in the room where he was speaking.
Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.
Former President Donald Trump won't be joining his fellow Republican presidential hopefuls at the second debate Wednesday night, and new CBS polling suggests his reluctance to debate isn't really hurting him in the early-voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
The second 2024 Republican primary debate will be held in Simi Valley, California, in late September.
While former President Donald Trump touted recent poll numbers on Monday, CBS News polling found Americans have concerns about both the former president and President Biden serving another term. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett digs into national polling at this early stage in the race.
Trump primary opponent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told an Iowa radio show that "pro-lifers should know [Trump] is preparing to sell you out."
The Biden administration is sending more security assistance for Ukraine, including more air defense equipment and anti-tank weapons. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto looks at how Americans are reacting. Plus, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the political impact on the 2024 race.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting big on Iowa with four months left until the state hosts the nation's first presidential nomination contest. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro takes a look at why the DeSantis campaign thinks the Hawkeye State is key to winning the Republican nomination.
During a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday, former Vice President Mike Pence warned voters, "Should the new populism of the right seize and guide our party, the Republican Party we've long known will cease to exist." CBS News reporter Cara Korte has more on Pence's message about the state of the GOP.
Republican presidential candidates Mike Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy spent Labor Day weekend campaigning in New Hampshire, while Nikki Haley will campaign there later Tuesday. CBS News reporter Cara Korte has more from the early primary state.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy continued his push in the key state of New Hampshire on Monday. He made several stops on the campaign trail during the holiday weekend, but other GOP contenders seemed to take the weekend off. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest.
Former U.N. ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley tells "Face the Nation" that is "completely for term limits" for elected officials. The comment comes after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up for the second time this summer.
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo has boosted donations for his 2024 run for office, his campaign says, raising over $7 million since the mug shot was released. CBS News reporter Cara Korte reports from South Carolina on the latest on the GOP campaigns.
Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the first Republican presidential debate. She talks about her foreign policy positions and GOP frontrunner and former President Donald Trump, but didn't directly answer questions about him.
A day after the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle, Katon Dawson, former South Carolina GOP chair and surrogate for the Nikki Haley campaign, joined CBS News to discuss Haley's showing Wednesday night.
The candidates discussed Trump several times – even though he wasn't there. Here's what they said about his indictments.
Nikki Haley said her strategy in Wednesday's debate was to be honest with the American people. But she wouldn't directly answer questions on Thursday about the GOP frontrunner and former president.
Eight Republican presidential candidates will take part in the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 campaign season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday night. Noticeably absent from the stage, however, will be frontrunner and former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa has a preview of what to expect.
At least eight have met the requirements to attend the first debate in Milwaukee, but frontrunner Donald Trump has said he won't show up.
The Iowa State Fair is in full swing, with Republican presidential candidates all stopping by to meet voters and eat a corn dog. But why is the fair such a staple of the election season? CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe examines the tradition's history.
Only two of the 13 presidential candidates who appeared at the Lincoln Dinner over the weekend criticized Trump directly. One was booed off the stage.
Nikki Haley and GOP rivals weighed in on former President Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles as the pro-Trump Save America PAC spends more than $40 million on legal expenses for Trump and his aides. Robert Costa reports from Washington.
The following is a transcript of an interview with former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who is running for president, which aired on "Face the Nation" on July 30, 2023.
The FBI investigated whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Abdul El-Sayed has a narrow led in the state's Democratic Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens.
Tuesday's Michigan Democratic Senate primary race remains unsettled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding onto a narrow lead over moderate Haley Stevens with votes still being counted.
Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro was seen with a large box as she left the White House Monday after her meeting with President Trump.
In the livestream, which has since been taken down, Hilton appears to be bloodied and in a distressed mental state.
Kira Stokes, who has been in the fitness industry for three decades, taught me to treat movement as medicine for both your body and mind.
Abdul El-Sayed has a narrow led in the state's Democratic Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
In the livestream, which has since been taken down, Hilton appears to be bloodied and in a distressed mental state.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Trump-endorsed Rick Brattin won the GOP primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects, setting up a battle against an 11-term Democrat in a district that was made far more GOP-leaning.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
Stocks notched new record highs on Tuesday as oil prices dipped and companies reported healthy profits.
One woman in her mid-30s said her $60,000 annual income wasn't enough to cover all her bills after a breakup, leading her to move back home.
Abdul El-Sayed has a narrow led in the state's Democratic Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens.
The House Ethics Committee said there is "substantial reason to believe" Rep. Chuck Edwards violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. Edwards denied any wrongdoing.
The group, called Empowering America's Parents, will focus on expanding awareness about the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
With 90 days until the midterm elections, House Democrats are expanding the map of Republican-held congressional districts they believe they can potentially flip this fall.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Kira Stokes, who has been in the fitness industry for three decades, taught me to treat movement as medicine for both your body and mind.
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier weights - something Norah initially resisted. Norah has since learned that you lose up to 8-percent of your muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. The two discuss the emotional connection between movement and mental health, how to get started exercising, and what about those weighted vests! Plus - Norah answers what her favorite and least favorite exercises are. We'd love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican chain Chipotle. Tom Hanson has the story.
Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.
President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles.
A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.
One day after announcing she'll step back from the spotlight after her tour ends, Ariana Grande spoke directly to fans at Monday night's show in Chicago. The singer said the decision was her own and "was made from a thoughtful and empowered place."
Tony Award-winning producer Jordan Roth talks about starring in the "The Shards" and describes what it was like to go from behind the scenes on Broadway to making his major on-screen acting debut.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leapt straight to the top of the box office this weekend. Its $360 million opening weekend debut is the biggest in U.S. history. Marlow Stern, chief correspondent at Variety, joins CBS News to discuss all the latest movie news.
A social media trend encouraging users to share what they love about their favorite person is bringing light to TikTok and other platforms.
Disney and TikTok are teaming up to let users create short-form videos that draw on the entertainment giant's large stable of movies and TV shows.
Y2K nostalgia is in full swing -- and soon, 2000s social media site Myspace may be making a full comeback to the World Wide Web. TechRadar editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff shares his reaction.
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.
Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI provider reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts.
Top executives from leading artificial intelligence companies are set to meet with White House officials, according to media reports. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent for Puck News, has more.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy is on trial for murder after she allegedly killed her three children. Her lawyers say that she was overmedicated during her mental health crisis, which sparked postpartum psychosis. Dr. Veerle Bergink, director of Mount Sinai Women's Mental Health Center, explains more about postpartum mental health.
In court on Tuesday, Lindsay Clancy spoke for the first time as she agreed to a "stipulation of facts" that would fast-track her trial. Her lawyers claim she was mentally ill and not responsible for her actions when she killed her three young children. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, spoke in court Tuesday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of killing her three young children in what her defense says was an episode of postpartum psychosis, testified in court for the first time on Tuesday as her trial progresses. Shanelle Kaul has more.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed talks with "CBS Mornings" about the Senate primary race against Rep. Haley Stevens, spending for Israel and other allies and how the Democratic Party can unite.
President Trump said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz could be open soon. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over the apparent depletion of U.S. military stockpiles. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has the latest.
Police arrested a man near the Trump National Golf Club in California, saying that they found a gun and ammunition in his car. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Ed O'Keefe have the latest details.
Y2K nostalgia is in full swing -- and soon, 2000s social media site Myspace may be making a full comeback to the World Wide Web. TechRadar editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff shares his reaction.