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Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley joins "The Takeout" to discuss the first four months of President Trump's second term, the GOP budget bill and more.
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Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley joins "The Takeout" to discuss the first four months of President Trump's second term, the GOP budget bill and more.
Many candidates lining up to be the next Democratic National Committee chair agree that the road back to power runs through the working class. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" with analysis.
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued that these restrictions were necessary to maintain the integrity of the presidential election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
The Republican National Convention provided little drama this year, as party faithful paid homage to their nominee, former President Donald Trump. CBS News correspondent John Dickerson, anchor of "The Daily Report," reflects on the role the RNC is playing in this year's presidential race rematch.
Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and is married to former President Donald Trump's son Eric, spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She said she had a "very different" speech planned, but rewrote it in the wake of the attempted assassination of her father-in-law. "Nothing prepares you for a moment like that," she said.
Nikki Haley, who challenged former President Trump in the Republican primary in 2024, is set to deliver a speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. Haley did not hold back criticism of the former president during her failed campaign, and her invite to speak at the convention came only in recent days as the party tries to signal a unified front. Robert Costa reports.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Republican groups are pushing GOP voters to embrace early and mail voting — while Trump sometimes calls mail ballots "treacherous."
The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., was placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after two vials believed to be containing blood were found in a suspicious package.
The RNC announced an ambitious initiative to monitor vote processing in the 2024 presidential election.
As of Wednesday, the major party nominees for the 2024 presidential race are set. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nancy Cordes have the latest on the Biden and Trump campaigns.
Days after Trump-backed leaders took over the RNC, dozens were laid off and operations restructured.
New leadership at the Republican National Committee fired dozens of staffers. The team comprises Trump loyalists, including the former president's daughter-in-law Lara Trump. Politico national correspondent Brakkton Booker and Washington Post national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez join "America Decides" to analyze the changes.
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia over the weekend after a big leadership shake-up in the Republican National Committee. A longtime Trump ally, Michael Whatley, was elected as chair and Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, was named co-chair. CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak has more.
After Nikki Haley lost the South Carolina Republican primary to former President Donald Trump on Saturday, her biggest donors, the Koch brothers, halted funds to her campaign. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with an analysis of the 2024 race.
Ronna McDaniel had told former President Donald Trump a few weeks ago that she would step aside as chair of the Republican National Committee after the South Carolina primary.
A new draft RNC resolution would have the GOP block paying for a candidate's legal fees and keep the party neutral during the primary.
Trump recently endorsed two close allies, daughter-in-law Lara Trump and senior campaign adviser Chris LaCivita, to bridge the gap between his campaign and the GOP.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is up for grabs as voters head to the polls Tuesday for a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Aaron Navarro have more.
The GOP frontrunner announced his picks for new Republican National Committee leadership on Monday night.
Ronna McDaniel was recently reelected to a fourth term as Republican National Committee chair in January.
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has long been an ally of Donald Trump, but the former president is hinting at a change in leadership as the RNC reports its worst fundraising year in almost a decade. Semafor national political reporter David Weigel and Axios national politics reporter Sophia Cai join "America Decides" to discuss.
While the Republican primary delegate count is just getting started, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley's path forward is in question. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and Republican strategist Doug Heye join "America Decides" to discuss what Haley needs to do to stay competitive in the race.
Nikki Haley is hitting back at Donald Trump on the campaign trail, saying the former president is guaranteed to lose in the general election. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins to assess the state of Haley's campaign nearly one week after losing in New Hampshire.
The Republican National Committee will not be considering a resolution declaring former President Donald Trump the "presumptive 2024 nominee," a person familiar with the decision tells the Associated Press. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is still competing against him for the GOP nomination. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports.
An Iranian missile slammed into a hospital in Israel, causing no serious injuries but drawing a quick vow of retaliation against Iran's supreme leader for "war crimes."
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
Former CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, who's covered the case extensively, said Karen Read's trial was "riddled with reasonable doubt."
Unauthorized immigrants make up nearly 5% of the U.S. workforce, according to 2022 estimates, and a higher share in construction and agriculture.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
Some high-profile Democrats have been detained or prosecuted, in what one lawmaker called "strong-arm tactics" intended to "silence and intimidate people."
After undergoing rapid intensification, Hurricane Erick made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday as a Category 3 storm.
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
Unauthorized immigrants make up nearly 5% of the U.S. workforce, according to 2022 estimates, and a higher share in construction and agriculture.
Former CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, who's covered the case extensively, said Karen Read's trial was "riddled with reasonable doubt."
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured.
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday in years past.
Unauthorized immigrants make up nearly 5% of the U.S. workforce, according to 2022 estimates, and a higher share in construction and agriculture.
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Franchescoli Andrade's 20-mile journey to get to work without a car takes about 90 minutes each way through Los Angeles.
Some high-profile Democrats have been detained or prosecuted, in what one lawmaker called "strong-arm tactics" intended to "silence and intimidate people."
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo from company Gilead Sciences, remained HIV negative.
After some confusion, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says the State Department is "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel, but some aren't waiting around.
An Iranian missile slammed into a hospital in Israel, causing no serious injuries but drawing a quick vow of retaliation against Iran's supreme leader for "war crimes."
Some students have already fled through Jordan and nearby Cyprus, a parent who has a daughter studying in Israel said.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
In his new role on the TV series "Stick," actor Owen Wilson explores themes of redemption and reckoning that mirror his own journey through Hollywood.
Three-time Emmy winner Jean Smart plays a woman trapped in a violent marriage in the one-woman play "Call Me Izzy." The show, written by CBS News contributor Jamie Wax, explores the power of creativity and survival.
Academy Award-nominated actor Owen Wilson joins Nate Burleson at Liberty National Golf Club to discuss his new Apple TV+ series "Stick," where he plays a washed-up golfer seeking redemption. Wilson opens up about his mental health journey, his love of golf and finding peace at this stage in his life.
Alison Hall credits Olivia Munn's openness with helping detect her breast cancer early. Their emotional first meeting airs Wednesday on "Inside Edition."
Actor Tom Cruise is set to receive an honorary Oscar ahead of next year's Academy Awards. While he has scored four nominations, the "Mission Impossible" and "Top Gun" actor has never won an Oscar.
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
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.
An increase in demand for artificial intelligence may be increasing the cost of your electric bills. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter explains.
Artificial intelligence is being used to create realistic video and audio to impersonate people, in some cases looking for love or deceiving companies looking to hire. In a 2024 study, half of the businesses surveyed said they'd experienced AI deepfake fraud. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
Karen Read addressed supporters after a jury found her not guilty in the retrial for the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, appeared in court Wednesday. His defense team wants the trial delayed, arguing intense public scrutiny threatens his right to a fair trial. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A jury has acquitted Karen Read of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
A jury on Wednesday found Karen Read not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend. Read spoke briefly after leaving the courthouse. See that moment and analysis from trial attorney Robin Nunn.
Karen Read was acquitted Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. See the moment the verdict was read.
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
If initial results hold up, NASA says the delayed launch of a commercial research mission to the station could come as early as Thursday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
President Trump is blasting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for his decision to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.
A dangerous heat wave is expected in parts of the U.S. Las Vegas, Nevada, is already bracing for temperatures in the triple digits. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.
Lawmakers of both parties are hesitant to weigh in on the U.S. supporting Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. CBS News' Caitline Huey-Burns has more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced an Iranian strike that hit the Soroka Medical Center. Netanyahu also addressed President Trump's potential decision to join operations against Iran. This comes as a source tells CBS News that European representatives are meeting Iran's foreign minister in Geneva Friday. CBS News' Robert Berger and Natalie Brand have the latest.
Clint Smith, author of "How the Word Is Passed," explains the history behind Juneteenth and why its 2021 recognition as a federal holiday came more than 150 years after freedom reached the last enslaved people in Texas.