Lawmakers demand probe into group chat on Trump team's war plans
The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.
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The editor of The Atlantic reported that he was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat about the U.S. plans to bomb Yemen.
Top Trump officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance allegedly discussed the details of a highly sensitive operation to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen in a group chat on the Signal messaging app that inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Ed O'Keefe and Charlie D'Agata have more about the security breach.
The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic says President Trump's top national security officials accidentally included him on a text chain discussing plans to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
The revelation that top national security officials mistakenly shared messages on Signal about Yemen war plans with a journalist overshadowed President Trump's Cabinet meeting on Monday. CBS News' Robert Costa, James LaPorta and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
The NSC says a story published in the Atlantic claiming its editor-in-chief was included on a text chain with Trump Cabinet members and high-level officials about military action in Yemen appears to be authentic. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visited the Pentagon Friday for a briefing and meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. During a press conference at the Oval Office, President Trump denied reports that Musk received a briefing about the U.S. military's defense plans on China. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The judge who temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador held a contentious hearing Friday, grilling Justice Department lawyers on what they knew about the flight and why they seemingly ignored his order to turn them around. Plus, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Air Force's newest aircraft. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
A separate Navy contract for its version of the NGAD fighter is still under competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed reporters at the White House and provided more details about Boeing's contract to produce the nation's sixth-generation fighter jets. This comes as more details emerge about Elon Musk's visit to the Pentagon. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Charlie D'Agata report.
Elon Musk is set to visit the Pentagon Friday for what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling "an informal meeting about innovation, efficiencies & smarter production." Thursday, President Trump took to social media to slam reports from the New York Times that Musk's visit would include a briefing on a potential war with China. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
Despite decades of cooperation, a report from NBC News finds President Trump is considering ending the U.S. practice of having a four-star general oversee NATO military operations. The Republican chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees are calling on the Trump administration to not unilaterally make any strategic decisions. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.
Fort Bragg and Fort Benning were among bases named after Confederate generals that were changed under the Biden administration. Now, they're reverting back to their old names, but not honoring the original namesakes. As Jim Axelrod reports, not everyone is happy.
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Fort Moore in Georgia will once again be called Fort Benning. The U.S. military base was originally named in 1918 after Confederate General Henry L. Benning, but this time, it will honor Fred G. Benning, who served during World War I in France. The Moore's son, retired Col. David Moore, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his disappointment with the change.
In President Trump's address on Tuesday night, he asked Congress to ban and criminalize "sex changes on children." He also pivoted to the military, shouting out Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. armed service members. He asked lawmakers to fund a "Golden Dome missile defense shield" for the U.S.
There appears to be confusion over the Defense Department's cyber policy against Russia after a directive from secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Ellee Watson explains.
Sources tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has temporarily paused U.S. cyber operations against Russia as the Trump administration tries to initiate negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Nicole Sganga, CBS News homeland security correspondent, and Brandon Wales, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency executive director, have more.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to U.S. Cyber Command on pausing planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, signals a shift in foreign policy under the Trump administration. This comes after the shocking clash between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Andrew Borene, a senior fellow at the National Security Institute, joins CBS News with more.
The base, originally named for Lt.-Gen. Henry Benning, a Confederate general and Southern secessionist who opposed freeing slaves, will now honor a World War I Cpl. Fred Benning.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning and offensive digital actions against Russia, multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News. Lester Munson, senior fellow at the National Security Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the move.
A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration's firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the Associated Press. Charlie D'Agata reports on another Pentagon purge that could be even more alarming.
President Trump is giving U.S. commanders more leeway to authorize military airstrikes and special operational raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented the changes earlier this month while meeting with senior U.S. military leaders in Germany. CBS News verification producer James LaPorta breaks it down.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will inspect the facilities at Guantanamo Bay where the Trump administration hopes to house migrants deported from the U.S. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, Trump says his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Crude oil prices also dropped after President Trump said the administration had held "good and productive" peace talks with Iran.
Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.
A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.
The reclusive billionaire bought a majority stake in OnlyFans in 2018, growing the site into a major adult content platform.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.
Pet ownership costs over the past year have increased by up to 10%, according to Rover.
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Crude oil prices also dropped after President Trump said the administration had held "good and productive" peace talks with Iran.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.
A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
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Transit Officer Paul DeGeorge thought his son was lying on him. Then he realized something much scarier was happening.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
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A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia, the South American country's military said.
Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.
Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump.
As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, President Trump says his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.
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In 2005, the "Friends" star played Valerine Cherish, a washed-up sitcom actress, in the HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback.
In this web exclusive, Emmy-winning actress Lisa Kudrow talks with Tracy Smith about "Friends," and her HBO show "The Comeback."
"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow played a washed-up sitcom actress, Valerie Cherish, in the 2005 HBO comedy "The Comeback." The show was cancelled, but it earned a cult following, and then returned in 2014. Now, "The Comeback" is itself making a comeback for a third season. Kudrow talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her love for playing Phoebe Buffay; her aptitude for "cringe comedy"; and how she found solace following the death of "Friends" castmate Matthew Perry.
The River Cafe in London has had a Michelin star since the late 1990s, thanks to co-founder, owner, acclaimed chef and podcaster Ruthie Rogers, whose new book, "Table 4 at the River Cafe," celebrates conversations and comfort food.
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A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
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The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
Newly released bodycam footage shows Justin Timberlake during his 2024 DWI arrest in New York. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
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Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
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The stock market is responding favorably after President Trump said Monday morning that he would postpone his ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump had previously threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the strait wasn't reopened by Monday evening. Sabrina Escobar, a reporter for Barron's, joins CBS News to discuss the markets.
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