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The House of Representatives is moving forward with President Trump's budget bill, but a sticking point among lawmakers over state and local tax deductions could cause issues. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on where negotiations stand.
The House is moving forward with the GOP budget plan after three committees voted to advance some proposals aimed at addressing priorities in President Trump's agenda. CBS congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has what comes next.
Three House committees wrapped debates on Wednesday and voted to advance some proposals in the GOP budget plan. Republicans remain at odds over certain aspects, including caps on state and local tax deductions, Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.
Three congressional committees met for hearings on portions of the Republican budget package. The House Ways and Means Committee wrapped up debate and approved the tax portion of the bill, which includes proposals for state and local tax deductions and cuts to Medicaid. CBS News' congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
A trio of committees is working on the House Republicans' budget bill. The lawmakers on those panels are tackling some of the thorniest parts of the legislation, including proposed Medicaid cuts. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising questions about President Trump's plans to accept a jumbo jet donated by Qatar's royal family. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Pope Leo XIV spent his first full day on the job presiding over Friday mass at the Sistine Chapel. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins "America Decides" with her reaction to the first American pontiff and more.
As Republicans race to finish and approve President Trump's budget plan, potential cuts to Medicaid have emerged as a key issue in the negotiating process. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Biden administration, joins "America Decides" to assess the possible impacts of slashes to the program.
In a post on social media, President Trump said he'd be open to raising taxes on rich people as part of negotiations over his "big beautiful bill." CBS News' Nikole Killion and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
The White House is expected to send Congress a rescissions package in the coming days, looking to claw back congressionally approved funding.
El Salvador has been a hotspot for congressional visits as of late due to the Trump administration's sending of migrants there to be detained in the supermax prison called CECOT. Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida is the latest lawmaker to visit. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with the congresswoman about why.
White House and congressional officials are working to wrap up and approve the budget package central to President Trump's agenda by Independence Day. But how likely is it that Republicans will reach that deadline? GOP Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma spoke with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about that and more.
President Trump unveiled his budget plan for the 2026 fiscal year on Friday. It proposes $163 billion in cuts to some key programs. A notable exception is defense spending, which he wants to boost to over $1 trillion. Juliegrace Brufke, 24sight News congressional correspondent, and Andrew Solender, Axios congressional reporter, join "America Decides" to discuss.
President Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Mike Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The announcement came just hours after sources confirmed to CBS News that Waltz was set to leave his role as National Security Adviser. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Earlier in April, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker set a record with his 25-hour marathon speech on the Senate floor. But did it help to rally the anti-Trump resistance among Democrats? Political strategists Meghan Hays and Matt Gorman join "America Decides" with analysis.
How are Americans grading President Trump's first 100 days back in office? CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Republican and Democratic voters to hear what they had to say.
On the 100th day of President Trump's second term, lawmakers are offering contrasting takes on the president's record so far. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns explains.
Democratic lawmakers are trying out different ways of protesting the Trump administration, from sit-ins to calls for impeachment. Former Reps. Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman join "America Decides" to discuss what they want their party to do.
Congress returned Monday after a two-week recess, with President Donald Trump meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson to map out the future of his tax and spending legislation. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.
U.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check.
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois addressed reporters on Thursday, one day after he announced plans to retire at the end of next year. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky answered questions on Thursday about how much power the president should hold over tariffs.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
Another town hall for a Republican member of Congress turned contentious Monday night, this time for Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida. Audience members repeatedly interrupted the congressman, and authorities removed two people. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small was in attendance.
In 2015, during his trip to North America, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address a joint session of Congress. In his speech, Francis touched on several different subjects and urged lawmakers to put aside political differences.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Seven passengers aboard a business jet that crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Neil Patrick Harris says he's always loved game shows. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about how his passion started during his childhood and what it's like now hosting his own game show, "What's in the Box."
Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive" has been a motivational anthem for decades. The "Queen of Disco," a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about how the iconic song changed her outlook on life.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
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.
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
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.
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.
Police are searching an area in Salem, New Hampshire, in connection with the Brown University mass shooting and the killing of the MIT professor, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports and Jeff Harp, retired FBI assistant special agent in charge, joins with analysis.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
Geoeconomics correspondent Erin Delmore joins CBS News to discuss the latest numbers on inflation.
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.