Politico: Trial may hinge on Sen. Alexander
Politico's John Bresnahan joined CBSN to discuss why both Democrats and Republicans are watching how retiring Republican Senator Lamar Alexander will vote on witnesses in the impeachment trial.
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Politico's John Bresnahan joined CBSN to discuss why both Democrats and Republicans are watching how retiring Republican Senator Lamar Alexander will vote on witnesses in the impeachment trial.
President Trump's legal team had their first opportunity on Saturday to present their case after the House impeachment managers spent three days giving their opening arguments. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN to discuss what lawmakers have been doing inside the Senate chamber all week.
The White House says it will veto the House's $3 trillion relief plan, otherwise known as the HEROES Act, should it pass the Senate. Meanwhile, President Trump said Friday that he is confident there will be a coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020. Politico's Daniel Lippman joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss Friday's top political headlines.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does not appear to have enough votes to block new witnesses from being called in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Joseph Moreno, a former national security prosecutor for the Justice Department, joins CBSN to discuss what kind of role they could play in the trial moving forward.
President Trump's legal team concluded opening arguments in the Senate trial yesterday, stressing that president did not commit an impeachable offense. They also addressed reports of new allegations from former national security adviser John Bolton's upcoming book. CBS News political contributor and Republican strategist Terry Sullivan joins CBSN with more on the president's legal strategy.
Republican leaders are working behind the scenes to block witness testimony and bring the impeachment trial of President Trump to a quick close. Meanwhile, senators are asking questions, and getting some controversial answers from lawyers on both sides on the Senate floor. Nancy Cordes reports.
The Senate is expected to vote today on whether or not to hear from new witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Republicans appear to have enough votes to block them. Bob Litt, former general counsel for the office of the Director of National Intelligence, joined CBSN to discuss what that means for the trial.
In 2016, President Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania by less than 1% in 2016. Anthony Mason sat down with eight women from across the political spectrum at the Jem Restaurant in Norristown, just outside of Philadelphia, to talk about how they plan to vote in this year's election.
Today on "Face the Nation", Senate Republicans shut the door on further action on President Trump's impeachment. Plus, the 2020 Democrats sprint to the finish line ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
“We’re already seeing it as an asset with our base," Ronna McDaniel said.
For five decades, the snowy cornfields of Iowa have yielded a crop of future presidents. And many voters are proud they are the first in the nation to vote in the primary season. Ed O’Keefe reports on how the state became such an important part of the presidential race.
Democrats and Republicans are fighting for control of the Senate, and Colorado is one of several states shaping up to be a key contest. Former Governor John Hicknelooper and former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff are the top Democratic contenders looking to unseat Republican Cory Gardner in November. Justin Wingerter, a federal government reporter for the Denver Post, spoke with CBS about the competitive race.
In January, three rallies took place within one week showing the glaring polarization of the nation. New York Times national correspondent Sabrina Tavernise joined CBSN to discuss how activists on the left and right put pressure on people in the middle.
President Trump dispatched 80 surrogates to Iowa as the state holds its first-in-the-nation caucuses. Trump campaign director of strategic communications Marc Lotter joins CBSN from Des Moines to discuss the campaign's focus on Iowa.
The Senate heard closing arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump. It comes ahead of an expected vote to acquit the president of all charges. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
The Senate is likely to acquit President Trump in his impeachment trial Wednesday. The votes of three Democrats and two Republicans are still unclear. Paul Kane of the Washington Post joins CBSN to break down the vote, a possible censure resolution, and what the trial means for the future.
The political feud between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi escalated in front of the entire country last night, when he refused to shake her hand before the State of the Union address and then she ripped up her copy of the speech after he finished talking. All of this comes ahead of the Senate impeachment vote. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman join CBSN with details.
As fallout from the Iowa caucuses continues, the Trump 2020 campaign is jumping on the chance to stoke division among Democrats. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt has been covering the president's reelection efforts and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with details.
The big in-person rallies the president misses are still suspended, but the president has started to make short trips for White House business.
His campaign held its first high-level strategy discussion with the press on Friday, the first one since mid-March.
Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races.
President Trump was furious that Joseph Maguire, the former acting director of national intelligence, allowed one of his subordinates to tell House lawmakers that Russia appears to favor him in the 2020 election. Democrats are now calling for additional hearings, while Republicans are questioning the evidence presented, Paula Reid reports.
President Trump on Saturday addressed attendees of the Conservative Political Action Conference. Mr. Trump took shots at his Democratic political rivals and touted his administrations accomplishments in the lengthy speech.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler, a Democrat, and Provo, GOP Utah Mayor Michelle Kaufusi must overcome significant local obstacles as their states begin to reopen.
Democrats and Republicans believe North Carolina will be a potential battleground state in November. Charlotte residents lined up to vote in the Super Tuesday primary after President Trump held a rally there last night looking to win the state again. Democrats hope that new voters will flip the state, which has voted Republican in every recent presidential election except 2008. Chip Reid speaks to voters to hear their wide-ranging opinions.
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
Officials at the highest levels of the Iranian government say they don't know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and have no way to contact him directly, relying instead on a network of couriers.
More than 50,000 people in California remain evacuated due to an Orange County chemical leak that prompted Gov. Newsom to request that President Trump issue a Federal Emergency Declaration.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
From improvising classical music to playing songs students like, the approach by Payam Music focuses on student enjoyment while learning piano.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
First responders rescued an infant from a car that became trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, video shows.
In California, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world. But just a few miles away, the Concours d'Lemons celebrates the junkers of the automotive world.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Officials at the highest levels of the Iranian government say they don't know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and have no way to contact him directly, relying instead on a network of couriers.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, join Nancy Cordes.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus.
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
The three workers, who fell ill in March and died in May, were "among the first known victims of the outbreak," the Red Cross said.
Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
Officials at the highest levels of the Iranian government say they don't know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and have no way to contact him directly, relying instead on a network of couriers.
A spearfisher was killed on the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
It's been some 50 years since Patti LaBelle first sang her hit song "Lady Marmalade." As she marks her 82nd birthday, LaBelle talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about her career and what's next.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours d'LeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Legendary singer Patti LaBelle has been performing for six decades. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with LaBelle at her hometown of Philadelphia as she marks her 82nd birthday.
John McWhorter talks about his book, "Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America," published in 2000, along with one of his latest projects.
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
The alleged gunman in Saturday's shooting at the White House had tried to gain access to the White House last year. Natalie Brand reports.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
Six years after his murder in Minneapolis, and despite passing the House twice, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains stalled in the Senate. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join to reflect on the state of police reform.
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
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.
First, examining lessons from the Wall Street crash of 1929. Then, a report on mouse DNA and the fight against Lyme disease. And, inside the "Payam Method" for learning piano.
Crack in California chemical tank a positive sign, but explosion fears remain; details emerging on potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Once found only in parts of the West and Southwest, coyotes have dramatically expanded their range, and are now found in every state except Hawaii. Conor Knighton looks at how these animals have become part of the urban landscape in places like Chicago, and what roles they play — in history, in Native American stories, in art and in today's urban and suburban ecosystems.
Charlie D'Agata reports on the trail just south of West Point Military Academy that honors America's fallen patriots.
Americans are now paying 20% more for food than four years ago. Inflation rose nearly 1% this month, mainly due to higher gas prices. Shanelle Kaul reports.