Shutdown closes national parks
The government shutdown has furloughed nearly half of the government employees in the U.S., shutting down non-essential resources, including some monuments and parks popular with tourists -- like the State of Liberty.
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The government shutdown has furloughed nearly half of the government employees in the U.S., shutting down non-essential resources, including some monuments and parks popular with tourists -- like the State of Liberty.
President Trump marked the end of his first year in office with the federal government in a partial shutdown. After the senate failed to approve a temporary spending bill by the midnight deadline, the government officially ran out of money for the fiscal year. Congress had a rare Saturday session to try to overcome the dysfunction and discord that triggered the shutdown. Nancy Cordes is at the Capitol with more.
As lawmakers work to reopen the government, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) joined CBSN to discuss what he feels are the reasons for the current shutdown.
National political reporter for Politico, Gabriel Debenedetti, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what we can expect from the Senate when they reconvene Saturday afternoon, why DACA offers Democrats so much leverage in the negotiations and which Senators did not vote along party lines.
If Republicans and Democrats can't settle their differences in the next few hours, the federal government will start shutting down operations at midnight, Eastern Time. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Republicans are calling for the release of a memo on alleged surveillance abuses by the federal government. CBS News contributor Ed O'Keefe, who is a congressional reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN from Capitol Hill and said that it's part of an effort to discredit the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" from Capitol Hill to discuss the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over a government funding bill, why he believes it's "ridiculous" to shut down the government over a DACA solution, and what he hopes will happen before the Friday night deadline.
The House on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that would fund the government through Feb. 16. The vote was 230-197, with a handful of Republicans voting against the measure. CBSN political contributor Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with a look at the bill's prospects in the Senate.
GOP leaders are working on a short-term spending bill ahead of Friday's deadline for a government shutdown. Niall Stanage, White House columnist for The Hill, joined CBSN with more on the showdown on Capitol Hill.
"2018 must be the year in which the truth takes a stand against power that would weaken it," Sen. Jeff Flake said in this excerpt from his speech on the Senate floor, urging Democrats and Republicans to unite against attacks on the truth.
The anger over President Trump's reported vulgar talk on immigration is now closer to forcing a government shutdown. Congress needs to pass some kind of spending bill by Friday but that's in jeopardy over GOP plans to phase out the DACA program that protects young undocumented immigrants. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump: DACA is probably dead; The peaceful transition of pillow
President Trump spent much of MLK Jr. Day out of public view, but still took time to criticize Democrats over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Eugene Scott from the Washington Post joins CBSN to discuss what past presidents have done to honor MLK, and whether we might see a government shutdown at the end of the week.
President Trump is slamming Sen. Dick Durbin for reporting his alleged vulgar language in an immigration meeting and insists he's "not a racist." AP White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN to discuss the fallout and its impact on chances for reaching a deal for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The immigration debate on Capitol Hill appears to be stalled after President Trump tweeted that the DACA is "dead." But some lawmakers are still trying to reach a compromise. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan has the latest.
The immigration debate in Congress has stalled after President Trump allegedly referred to several countries as "sh*tholes" during a recent Oval Office meeting. The president has since said that any hopes of a compromise with Democrats "may be dead." Bustle's Senior Political Correspondent Erin Delmore takes CBSN through the latest.
President Trump is facing international condemnation following remarks he reportedly made during an immigration meeting. This comes as Congress tries to negotiate a DACA deal and address the looming government shutdown before January 19. Gabe Debenedetti, a reporter for Politico, takes CBSN through the latest.
Both Democrats and Republicans are reacting to reports that President Trump used vulgar language to describe Haiti, El Salvador and countries in Africa during a meeting on immigration. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
"I doubt that a comment like that would have been made if somebody like me is sitting across the table from you," said Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah). She's just one of the lawmakers from both parties condemning President Trump's "sh*thole countries" remark.
Lawmakers are reacting to reports of vulgar comments by President Trump made during a meeting on immigration. Several Republicans as well as Democrats have slammed the remarks, but two GOP senators in the meeting, Perdue and Cotton, say they do not specifically recall the comments. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN with more.
President Trump's comments referring to "sh*thole countries" may have a negative impact on the Republican Party ahead of this year's midterms elections. Politico's senior Washington correspondent and Playbook co-author Anna Palmer joined CBSN with more on the fallout.
House Republicans are expected to vote Wednesday to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming as the party's conference chair. It follows an ongoing feud between Cheney and former President Trump. Tyler Pager, White House reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
President Trump rejects immigration deal; Texas shooting victim rides home with hero
More than two dozen Republican lawmakers say they will leave Congress by the start of 2019. Former communications director for Senator Marco Rubio and CBSN political contributor Alex Conant joins "Red and Blue" to discuss why there's a GOP exodus, and what this might mean for 2020.
A group of medical students protected by DACA are concerned about their future as the program is called into question. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz has their story.
As the Iran war passes the five-week mark, President Trump hailed the rescue of a U.S. airman who was missing for days inside Iran — and threatened to hit power plants if Iran doesn't let the Strait of Hormuz open.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were granted U.S. asylum in 2019, but the government is now moving to strip them of their green cards.
While President Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the stone ages" if they do not agree to a deal to end the war, some experts tell CBS News that the continuing war will likely make the regime in Tehran more determined to build a nuclear weapon.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama's Pike County when the crash occurred late Friday night.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
No injuries were reported and a suspect was not located following a search of the area, the Secret Service said.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
The following is the full transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026.
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree during an Easter egg hunt, German police said.
Archaeologists, residents and government officials talk about how uncovering and preserving centuries-old sites and artifacts in Israel and the West Bank also serves to highlight contemporary disputes over ownership rights, and concerns about history being erased.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art – created using tools and techniques dating back centuries.
While President Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the stone ages" if they do not agree to a deal to end the war, some experts tell CBS News that the continuing war will likely make the regime in Tehran more determined to build a nuclear weapon.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican's Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series "Big Mistakes"; the creative talents behind "Hacks"; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.
One of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance is now the subject of the first comprehensive exhibition of his work ever in the United States, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
In this web exclusive, Jean Smart, the Emmy-winning star of "Hacks," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about filming the final season of her HBO series.
The Emmy-winning HBO comedy "Hacks," about the travails of comedian Deborah Vance and her writer, Ava, is launching its fifth and final season. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven. Smith also talks with the show's co-creators: Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello (who describes directing one episode while in labor).
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
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.
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
When Harold Allen died suddenly in his home in Freetown, Indiana, no one suspected anything out of the ordinary. Nine months later, a burglary at his home would lead to a murder investigation and an unusual weapon.
After Dee Warner, a Michigan businesswoman and mother, disappeared from her home, her family believed she has been murdered and suspected her husband Dale Warner. But without physical evidence, they knew it would be hard to prove.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, have been around since the 1800s. Members spend months painstakingly handcrafting suits to be worn while marching through New Orleans' neighborhoods.
High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.
A nonprofit called RAM is bringing free health care to Americans who need it. Some patients wait days and sleep in their cars in order to get dental, vision, and medical treatment at RAM clinics.
Evangelist Franklin Graham, who's preached in all 50 U.S. states, says he believes faith in God is the value that played the biggest role in shaping the nation.
A patchwork of state licensing rules prevents medical volunteers from reaching more patients in need through RAM.