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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the president should not veto a bill to fast-track construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it passes the Senate Tuesday.
Congress is waiting for President Obama to make a move on immigration reform. CBS News reports an announcement on executive action could come as soon as Friday. Republicans have repeatedly warned the president that bypassing Congress would be a big blow to bipartisan cooperation. But views on immigration reform are more divided within the GOP than you might think. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto has analysis from Washington.
It's a big week in Washington with lawmakers and the president deciding on several pieces of major legislation. CBS News political director John Dickerson joins "CBSN" from Washington.
2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney warns President Obama against acting unilaterally on immigration reform.
The latest on the fight against ISIS in the Middle East and politics back home, with 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and others.
As Republican contenders ready their presidential bids, failed candidates from 20 years ago offer some advice. Jacqueline Alemany reports.
President Obama's full interview with "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer.
President Obama says the midterm elections, which Democrats lost handily, show an electorate frustrated with gridlock in Washington.
President Obama says any executive action he takes on immigration would take awhile to implement, and it would be superseded by congressional legislation.
During a meeting with senior congressional leaders, President Obama says the midterm elections reflected a desire for more bipartisanship and less conflict in Washington.
President Obama will discuss pressing issues from ISIS to Ebola with Republican and Democratic leaders after the GOP gained control of the Senate in the midterm elections. Bob Schieffer weighs in on whether the newly elected Congress can compromise over the next two years.
Republicans are outlining their plans for the next two years in Washington. While President Obama said he will work to find a middle ground, he won't be fundamentally changing his priorities. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
An immigration fight is already brewing between President Obama and the Senate. The president said he will take executive action on immigration before the Republicans take control of the Senate in 2015. Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett report.
President Obama said in a press conference Wednesday that he is optimistic that Washington will be more productive for the rest of his term. Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the two can work together to pass legislation. Major Garrett reports on what can be accomplished as a lame-duck president.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlined his party's priorities for the next two years in a Wednesday press conference. Among the proposals are approving the Keystone XL pipeline, fixing the immigration system and making changes to Obamacare. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
President Obama jokes he'd like to share some "Kentucky bourbon" with the man who's likely to be the next Senate majority leader.
President Obama discusses the Democrats' midterm election defeats and some areas of potential cooperation with the new Republican Congress.
Despite a rough midterm election for Democrats, President Obama says he won't wait for Congress to act on immigration, vowing to press ahead with planned executive actions.
If 30-year-old Elise Stefanik holds onto her lead in the midterm election race for an upstate New York House seat, she'll make history; Lindsey Boerma reports.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, says he believes in the GOP’s values but the party’s brand is “broken,” which limits its appeal.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, says Democrats need to talk more about their policy differences with the GOP.
It is part of a wave of GOP-backed election bills introduced in states around the nation.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, hopes voters in the midterm elections reward those lawmakers who have demonstrated an ability to reach across the aisle.
In what's being called his first comprehensive foreign policy statement, the potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate explains four main principles that guide his views
In his first formal press conference since he took office, President Biden slammed efforts by Republicans to restrict access to voting, calling the measures "un-American." Democrats are supporting a sweeping voting rights bill known as HR 1, or the For the People Act. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss different state actions on voting rights and their potential impact.
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
A wave of Russian strikes hit Ukraine Monday, killing at least 7 people, including a woman hit by a daytime strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
Police say five U.K. nationals were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which U.S. forces have used to launch airstrikes on Iran since the start of the war.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The storm brought heavy rain, flooding and destructive winds to the Northeast.
Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
Two of Hollywood's biggest hits this year – "Obsession" and "Backrooms," horror films with tiny budgets directed by YouTube creators – have studios searching for other social media-savvy talent, making YouTube a valuable new kind of film school.
Alabama sued the social media company in 2025, claiming the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths.
Chipotle, McDonald's and Shake Shack are among the restaurant chains revamping their menus as more consumers go on weight-loss drugs.
Meta, Microsoft and other major tech companies are developing a range of AI products for consumers, from wearables to speakers.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Alexander Yui, Taiwan representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Minutes into a run, Caroline McCaffrey was struck with a massive headache. The resulting medical journey would reveal a family risk for a dangerous condition.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
A wave of Russian strikes hit Ukraine Monday, killing at least 7 people, including a woman hit by a daytime strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."
The jet was on a flight from Barcelona to Boston with 296 passengers when it was diverted, media reports said.
Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,
An avalanche in northern Nepal has killed at least four people, with a search underway for 12 others still missing.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Be on the lookout for these new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from screens to the stage, from music to the page.
Be on the lookout for these new entertainment offerings in the coming months, from movies, TV and streaming, to live theater and the bookstore.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
In this web exclusive, actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his career, including his first experience as an actor in a school production of "Death of a Salesman"; how rejection made him tougher; why he refused to sell his screenplay for "Rocky" unless he played the lead role; and how he continued to fight during the film's production to maintain his vision of the character.
Nvidia said more than 100 organizations are using the platform, which it says could have stopped the Hugging Face hack by OpenAI agents.
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
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.
Correspondent David Pogue talks with AI experts Daniel Kokotajlo, Geoffrey Hinton and Alex Turner about the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter, and how recent developments set off alarms about AI bots going rogue. He also talks with Andrew Ng, cofounder of Google's AI program, about whether recent declarations of threats to humanity are to be taken seriously.
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new air traffic control software that uses artificial intelligence as a prediction tool. This comes as more than half of Americans worry that AI models could act on their own to cause harm, accord to a CBS News survey. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
President Trump weighed in on an apparent terror plot foiled near a Royal Air Force base in the U.K. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more on the base used by U.S. forces.
Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
Today the public's appetite for true crime – from TV shows and podcasts to the big screen – has never been bigger, as devotees of the genre even spend their time trying to solve crimes. Correspondent Luke Burbank visits the annual CrimeCon convention, and talks with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, hosts of the "My Favorite Murder" podcast, and professor Jean Murley, about the appeal of crime as entertainment.
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
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.
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.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Patrick Clancy wrestles with grief and shares memories of his children in his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship for its first flight to orbit. CBS News' William Harwood has more.
President Trump told Axios he expects talks with Iran to continue this week, after rejecting its most recent ceasefire proposal that included a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
A former Cornell University student alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven brothers of the Chi Phi Fraternity in 2024 in a new lawsuit, prompting the Tompkins County district attorney to reopen the investigation. Lilia Luciano reports.
Five men were arrested Sunday near a Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act against the base, which is used by U.S. forces. Holly Williams reports.