Mike Levin on why he's against funding bill
The House is expected to vote on Wednesday on a Senate-backed funding bill to end the government shutdown. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his opposition to the measure.
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Next steps to end government shutdown
The House of Representatives is set to convene on Wednesday to vote on a Senate-passed funding bill that would end the government shutdown. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest on what happens next.
Senate passes bill to end shutdown
The Senate passed a bill on Monday night to end the government shutdown, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the impasse. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
Unpacking the backlash to shutdown deal
A bipartisan deal to end the longest-running government shutdown in U.S. history is drawing backlash from some Democrats. Political strategists Joel Payne and Chuck Rocha join CBS News with analysis.
Rep. Jimmy Gomez slams shutdown deal
Many House members are finally heading back to Washington, D.C., per the order of Speaker Mike Johnson after 52 days without voting, as the Senate weighs a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown. Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Rep. Ro Khanna calls Schumer "out of touch"
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown is leaving several Democrats furious. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California joins "The Takeout" to weigh in.
Senate moving forward with shutdown deal
The Senate is set to hold a series of votes Monday evening on the deal to end the government shutdown. NOTUS congressional reporter Daniella Diaz has the latest from Capitol Hill. Then, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins with the Trump administration's perspective.
Saikat Chakrabarti on Nancy Pelosi's legacy
Who will succeed Nancy Pelosi after she leaves Congress in January 2027? Saikat Chakrabarti, who is running for Pelosi's seat, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his bid.
Rep. Glenn Ivey slams House's 8-week recess
Despite being in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has still not reconvened and is not expected to anytime soon. Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Examining merits of California GOP lawsuit
California Republicans are suing to block the state from redrawing its congressional map to favor Democrats. CBS News election law expert David Becker joins with analysis.
House Democrats ask former Prince Andrew to take questions about Epstein
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee want King Charles' younger brother Andrew to undergo "a transcribed interview" about Jeffrey Epstein.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Treasury secretary counselor on shutdown
On Day 37 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, stocks were down across the board. Joe Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the economic ramifications of the shutdown.
Treasury secretary counselor on shutdown
On Day 37 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, stocks plummeted across the board. Joe Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the economic ramifications of the shutdown.
Senators appear to make progress in shutdown talks
The government shutdown continues even as rank-and-file senators, without permission from party leaders, hunt for a compromise. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the state of talks.
San Francisco leaders thank Pelosi for tenure
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection and will step down at the end of her term in 2027. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has more on how San Francisco political leaders are reacting.
Democrats' victories reportedly unnerve GOP
Democrats won big in Tuesday night's elections in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, and California. Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, and Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent for NPR, join "The Takeout" to discuss how Republicans are reacting.
Auchincloss reacts to Golden's retirement
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announced on Wednesday that he would not seek reelection. Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, a close friend of Golden's, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction to the news.
3 key quotes from SCOTUS tariffs hearing
The majority of Supreme Court justices at a hearing on Wednesday appeared skeptical that President Trump can use a federal emergency powers law to impose his sweeping tariffs unilaterally. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has the details.
Sen. Ruben Gallego on Mamdani, 2025 elections
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona has campaigned for his fellow party members running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of Election Day. Gallego joins "The Takeout" with his election night predictions.
Exit polls on Californians' feelings about U.S.
Voters in California are deciding on whether the state can redraw its congressional maps. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos reports from Sacramento. Then, Republican strategist Danielle Alvarez joins with analysis on the 2025 elections.
Sen. Thune "optimistic" about ending shutdown
The standoff over the government shutdown is now at Day 34, one day away from becoming the longest in history. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has the latest on where talks to end the impasse stand.
Government shutdown reaches Day 31
Two judges on Friday in separate cases ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP. It remains unclear whether this means millions of Americans will receive their food on Saturday, or if it is just the beginning of a legal battle. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more on Day 31 of the government shutdown.
Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?
The shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.
What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out
Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.
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Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth faces lawmakers
Oil prices hit a 4-year high as Axios reports Trump will hear new options to try to break the Strait of Hormuz standoff with Iran with a new wave of attacks.
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Confrontation between officers and alleged shooter at D.C. gala lasted 7 seconds
Seven seconds passed between when the alleged gunman at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner — carrying a shotgun initially concealed by a jacket — first encountered federal law enforcement and when he was subdued, sources told CBS News.
As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices
The War Powers Resolution sets deadlines for the president to end hostilities without congressional approval.
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Details revealed on where Cole Allen is being held in D.C. jail complex
Cole Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms-related offenses stemming from the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night.
Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record-breaking 76-day shutdown
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?
Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.
Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its May 16 House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state's Congressional map.
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New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.
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Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?
Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.
Meet the horses running in the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
2 employees killed in Kentucky bank robbery, suspect at large, police say
Kentucky State Police said a man went to a U.S. Bank in Brea, Kentucky, and shot and killed a man and a woman, both employees at the bank.
5 wounded in possible stabbing attack at Washington high school
The suspect, a student, was detained at the scene, police said.
Texas mother of 4 released from ICE custody after more than a month in detention
Meenu Batra, a single mother of four adult U.S. citizens, was arrested on March 17 by federal immigration officers while traveling for a work trip.
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Could the FCC really yank ABC's TV licenses amid Trump spat with Kimmel?
Federal telecom regulators can revoke broadcast licenses, but legal experts say the FCC would face a tough road in forcing ABC to go dark.
"Ozempic breath" is boosting Hershey's sales of mints and gum
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Spotify's new badge identifies human artists, as AI music floods in
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
Thermos recalls 8.2 million containers after stoppers caused vision loss
The Thermos Stainless King Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles were sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon.com.
Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
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Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.
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New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
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Confrontation between officers and alleged shooter at D.C. gala lasted 7 seconds
Seven seconds passed between when the alleged gunman at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner — carrying a shotgun initially concealed by a jacket — first encountered federal law enforcement and when he was subdued, sources told CBS News.
Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
The trip comes nearly four months after U.S. forces seized Rodríguez's predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in a daring special forces raid.
What states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats
The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday about Louisiana's congressional map could have implications for several states as it narrowed the section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts.
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Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.
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New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
"Ozempic breath" is boosting Hershey's sales of mints and gum
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
Trump drops Casey Means as surgeon general nominee, names Nicole Saphier
President Trump picked Dr. Nicole Saphier as his new nominee for surgeon general, and blamed Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy for Casey Mean's nomination stalling in the Senate.
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U.K. raises terrorism threat level to "severe" after stabbing attack
The U.K. has raised its national threat level from "substantial" to "severe," citing the increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the country.
Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
The trip comes nearly four months after U.S. forces seized Rodríguez's predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in a daring special forces raid.
Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack
"We've been warning about this for a long time," one local resident told CBS News. "It's like a tsunami — you see the smaller waves before the big one hits."
Tina Brown: King showed U.S.-U.K. ties are "bigger than current politics"
CBS News contributor Tina Brown said King Charles' address to Congress during his visit to the U.S. showed "the meaning of monarchy."
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Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say
One of the officials told CBS News that the fire knocked out power and propulsion on the guided-missile destroyer, a mainstay of the Navy's forward presence in Asia.
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A look at Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign
Spencer Pratt, who starred in the mid-2000s reality TV show "The Hills," released a new ad in his campaign for Los Angeles mayor that's getting attention online. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Stars preview "Devil Wears Prada 2"
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are reprising their iconic roles for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" 20 years after the original film was released. The stars speak to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King and give an inside look at the movie.
Eliminated survivor contestant on new twist
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) The fifth member of the "Survivor 50" jury, who was eliminated during Wednesday's episode, talks about being voted off and a huge twist in the game.
David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
New details in case against singer D4vd
Musician D4vd was in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday as prosecutors laid out a timeline and highlighted new details in their case against him in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Warning, the details in this story are disturbing.
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Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Elon Musk cross-examined in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk was cross-examined in his lawsuit against OpenAI on Thursday. In testimony on Wednesday, he said he was "a fool" for funding OpenAI. He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. WIRED senior writer Maxwell Zeff joins CBS News to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Spotify's new badge identifies human artists, as AI music floods in
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
Buying a computer? AI is making it more expensive.
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
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Fin Gómez on correspondents' dinner shooting
CBS News political director and executive director of politics and White House Fin Gómez reflects on the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack on "The Daily Report," saying he was proud of "our fellow colleagues."
New details on Greg Biffle theft
Within hours of the plane crash that killed Hall of Fame NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, along with his wife and kids, authorities say someone was trying to break into his accounts and steal his money. Mark Strassmann has more details from police.
NYT reveals possible Epstein suicide note
The New York Times reported that the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have left a suicide note following an earlier incident about three weeks before his death. However, that note has been sealed in a separate case for nearly seven years and remains out of public view. Meg Oliver reports.
New details about correspondents' dinner
The man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump last weekend appeared in court on Thursday as new details are still emerging about the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Powerful blast sends officers into the air
Police say a man forced his way into a home in the New York City borough of Queens, where his family was, and then, when police arrived, he intentionally set off an explosion. Tom Hanson reports.
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
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"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
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The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
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Hegseth testifies on Iran war at Senate hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, facing intense questioning from Democrats on the Pentagon budget, the war with Iran and more. These are some of the most notable exchanges from the hearing.
Breaking down OPEC and its influence
President Trump gave his endorsement to the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, on Wednesday. "The Daily Report" breaks it down.
Why did Saudi Arabia pull LIV Golf funding?
LIV Golf is seeking new backers after Saudi Arabia's public investment fund announced it will be pulling its funding at the end of the season. Gabby Herzig, a staff writer at The Athletic, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Fin Gómez on correspondents' dinner shooting
CBS News political director and executive director of politics and White House Fin Gómez reflects on the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack on "The Daily Report," saying he was proud of "our fellow colleagues."
Analyst breaks down economy amid Iran war
The national average gas price is up to $4.30 per gallon, the highest in four years, as President Trump said Thursday that gas prices "will drop like a rock" when the Iran war ends. Ted Rossman, principal analyst at Bankrate, joins "The Daily Report" with more.