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Defense Secretary James Mattis announced he will resign after President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Retired Adm. Sandy Winnefeld, CBS News military and homeland security analyst and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when Mattis led the U.S. Central Command, joins "CBS This Morning" from Denver to discuss the implications of the general's departure.
Defense Secretary James Mattis abruptly announced he will resign after President Trump stunned advisers with this week's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Sources tell CBS News the president is also ordering 7,000 troops to leave Afghanistan – a position Mattis also opposes. David Martin reports.
Lawmakers from both parties voiced concerns and criticism about the defense secretary's abrupt resignation
The news broke the same day Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced he will depart the Trump administration
Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about Mattis' resignation
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his year-end press conference, where he praised President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. He also warned of the growing threat of nuclear war between Russia and the United States. Markos Kounalakis, a foreign affairs columnist for McClatchy News and visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins CBSN with analysis.
At his annual end-of-year news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists he welcomed President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria. He said "major advances" have been made in the fight against ISIS. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Mattis said in resignation letter to Trump that he has right to defense secretary "whose views are better aligned with yours"
The outgoing secretary of defense made it clear that he had disagreements with Trump's approach to the world
"The war against terrorism has not ended and [ISIS] has not been defeated," Syrian Democratic Forces said
Republicans and Democrats alike are condemning the president's decision to withdraw U.S. forces
Critics say President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria would jeopardize the coalition's mission and hurt allies, creating a vacuum for ISIS or other terror groups to thrive. Joshua Geltzer is the executive director for Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council. He joins CBSN to explain why President Trump should rethink his decision.
Trump abruptly orders withdrawl of U.S. troops from Syria; Sully the service dog will head to a new adventure after the holidays
CBS News senior global affairs contributor and Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. ground troops from Syria. He says the U.S. in not creating a vacuum by withdrawing troops, and there are other things the country could be doing with the money.
"The danger of the situation escalating is being downplayed," Putin said during his annual end-of-year news conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcoming President Trump's plan to remove U.S. troops from Syria. Putin is holding his famously-long, end-of-the-year press conference in Moscow on Thursday, taking questions from hundreds of Russian and foreign journalists. Charlie D’Agata reports.
President Trump is pulling out the last 2,000 American troops in Syria. They've been fighting against ISIS, and the president says they've done their job. But his surprise announcement Wednesday was condemned by many of his usual allies. David Martin reports.
Trump orders withdrawal of troops from Syria; pet owners in China can now clone their BFFs
An order to withdraw 2,000 American troops from Syria cam from President Trump, who said on Twitter, "We have defeated ISIS in Syria." But fighting remains fierce, and last week allies launched more than 200 air and artillery strikes. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria. But that could have an impact on the fight against ISIS. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams explains.
Republican senators were left in the dark about the decision, and they aren't happy about it
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to begin the immediate withdrawal of the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss the mission.
Trump ally Lindsey Graham declared it an "Obama-like mistake," and one senior administration official called the situation a "catastrophic disaster"
The withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria could change the way many international players deal with the region. Amanda Sloat is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and joins CBSN with analysis.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest on President Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria. About 2,000 American troops are deployed to Syria to fight ISIS.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
The boy, identified by police as Coco, was found in chest-deep waters but was not injured.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
The suspected gunman was shot and killed by law enforcement, authorities said.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Three Little Words."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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 world's first passenger train took its maiden voyage in rural England in 1825, making this year its bicentennial. "CBS Saturday Morning" reports on its impact.
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
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Joy Chen, an author who was also the administrator of the pickleball WhatsApp group for the Altadena Country Club, has become a leader among other Eaton Fire survivors. "CBS Saturday Morning" takes a look at how Chen is helping her community rebuild after immense losses.