Strategists break down the year in politics
Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News to discuss some of the biggest political stories of 2025.
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What to expect from the Epstein files
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a batch of 68 photos obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, one day before the deadline for the Trump administration to release a much larger group of Epstein files. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, and Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Politico, join CBS News to discuss.
Rep. Julie Johnson on her race for reelection
Rep. Jasmine Crokett's Senate bid has sent fellow Democrat Colin Allred out of that race and into a challenge with incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson, also a Democrat, for Texas' 33rd congressional district. Johnson joined CBS News to discuss.
GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie on health care
The House on Wednesday night narrowly passed a Republican-backed health care bill that does not extend the expiring ACA tax credits. Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie joined CBS News to discuss.
Inside Trump's order reclassifying marijuana
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on that and the president's year-end address from Wednesday night.
Delayed report on November inflation numbers
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, lower than economists predicted, though there is a bit of an information gap due to the government shutdown. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Judge to decide in May on Mangione evidence
Testimony ended Thursday in Luigi Mangione's pretrial evidence suppression hearing in his New York murder case. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Latest on health insurance tax credits
Lawmakers are preparing to depart from Capitol Hill without a resolution to a looming health insurance problem that will affect millions of Americans. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Trump claims economy soured during Biden era
CBS MoneyWatch correspondent breaks down the economic shifts in the past five years that President Trump said were caused by the Biden administration during an address to the nation.
Trump pushes back on affordability complaints
President Trump laid out what he claims are the reasons that America's economy is thriving in an address to the nation on Wednesday. This comes as Americans remain concerned about high prices. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Health insurance tax credits could soon end
Republicans and Democrats in Congress haven't found a way to mitigate the impact of expiring tax credits implemented by the Affordable Care Act. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Trump tries to court Americans on economy
President Trump flaunted his policies during an address about the U.S. economy as he approaches the end of his first year in office for his second term. CBS News' Major Garrett reports.
Fact-checking Trump's claims about gas prices
President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday and focused on the state of the economy after almost a year in office for a second term. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
Political strategists on Trump's address
President Trump addressed the nation and touched on the economic policies implemented during his first 11 months in office for a second term. Political strategists Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez join with their take on Mr. Trump's address.
Republicans at odds on insurance tax credits
A Republican-backed health care bill passed in the House of Representatives, but it does not address the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Takeaways from Trump's year-end address
President Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday night in a speech looking back on the first 11 months of his second term. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join with analysis. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins to unpack Mr. Trump's remarks further.
Trump touts policies in year-end address
President Trump delivered remarks Wednesday night looking back at his first year back in office. Nancy Cordes reports.
Why 4 Republicans forced vote on ACA subsidies
The House will vote early in January on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies after four Republican lawmakers joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Johnson: "I have not lost control of the House"
Four House Republicans have defied Speaker Mike Johnson by signing onto a Democratic-led discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Four Republicans help force ACA House vote
Four Republicans signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Four Republicans force vote on ACA subsidies
Four Republicans signed a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Trump orders oil tanker blockade on Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday ordered a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or departing Venezuela.
Details on 3 new U.S. boat strikes
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it carried out three new deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
House set to vote on GOP health care bill
The House is expected to vote this week on a Republican plan to address rising health care costs as millions of Americans face skyrocketing insurance premiums in the new year. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Trump backs Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair story
President Trump defended White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Tuesday in the wake of a shockingly candid interview Wiles did with Vanity Fair. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Pope recovering "as expected" after surgery, lung cancer diagnosis
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Top meme coin buyers vying for Trump dinner appear to be overseas
Inflation surged in September as U.S. energy costs jumped
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U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes
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Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls strikes
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AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, new report finds
DOJ tells California to review whether noncitizens got mail ballots
Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska
