Approval process for Trump's Kennedy Center plans
President Trump announced Sunday night that the Kennedy Center would close for two years to undergo renovations. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
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Trump reacts to latest Epstein files release
President Trump has responded following the Justice Department's release last Friday of a massive trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Trump: Indian PM to stop buying Russian oil
President Trump said Monday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Breaking down the budget fight in the House
The House is back in session Monday to consider a revised funding package to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
House Democrats oppose funding package
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee released a statement urging lawmakers to vote against the funding package amid a partial government shutdown that began Saturday. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reports.
House panel to consider funding package
The House Rules Committee is set to consider a funding package on Monday after a partial government shutdown began Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.
Major political upset in Texas
Two Democrats won key races in Texas, narrowing the Republican majority in Congress. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
House of Representatives takes on shutdown
Members of the House of Representatives are considering a funding package passed by the Senate to fund the government after a partial shutdown began over the weekend. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Strategists on Texas special election win
A pair of special elections in Texas will narrow the Republican majority in Congress. Political strategists Michael LaRosa and Kevin Sheridan have more.
House of Representatives returns from recess
House of Representatives legislators are returning to Washington, D.C., after a short recess amid a partial government shutdown. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Rep. Burchett talks lawmaker safety concerns
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is one of many lawmakers who have faced threats to their safety. Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee joins "The Takeout" to discuss his push for greater security for lawmakers.
Graham to lift hold on spending package
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina stalled legislation to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, but backed off after securing guarantees from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Senators reach deal to fund government
Lawmakers are working to keep the government funded, but a timing issue may still lead to a partial government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
How lawmakers plan to avert partial shutdown
Congressional lawmakers have hours to go before a partial government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns explains the bipartisan plan to keep the government funded.
Durbin: DHS funding to get separate vote
Senators have reached a deal to separate five bipartisan bills from legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats call for reforms to ICE. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
No comments from Noem in Trump Cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of 2026 Thursday as his administration continued to deal with the fallout from deadly immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
ICE reform focus of government funding talks
The Senate failed to advance a government funding package Thursday with Democrats demanding reforms to immigration agencies. The deadline for a government shutdown is Saturday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Senate Democrats make demands for ICE reform
Senate Democrats are demanding changes to the Trump administration's ICE operations to avert a government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Partial shutdown deadline approaches
A partial government shutdown deadline is imminent as lawmakers debate changes to the Department of Homeland Security's immigration operations to secure funding approval. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
GOP criticism of Pretti shooting response grows
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing new criticism over her handling of the Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, with some Republicans joining Democrats in calling for her resignation or impeachment. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
Bessent makes pitch for Trump Accounts
CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady spoke with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the rollout of the administration's new retirement savings program: Trump Accounts. Riley Rogerson, politics and Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Eleanor Mueller, Congress reporter for Semafor, join to discuss.
Fetterman calls for Trump to fire Noem
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was one of the few members of his party to vote to confirm Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary. Now, he's calling for President Trump to fire her after the two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Fetterman joins "The Takeout" to share his perspective.
Trump reacts to attack against Rep. Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar was holding a town hall in Minneapolis Tuesday when a man rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance. President Trump later told ABC News he had not seen video of the incident, but said, without evidence, "She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her." CBS News' Fin Gomez reports.
Latest details on attack against Rep. Omar
A man charged at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with a substance during a town hall Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, has been arrested on suspicion of third degree assault, the Minneapolis Police Department told CBS News. CBS News Zak Hudak and Fin Gomez have more.
Rubio on state of illegal ships in Venezuela
In response to a question from Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the interim Venezuelan government is helping identify the "shadow fleet ships" used to evade oil sanctions.
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