Rep. Bacon on support for House measure to claw back authority over trade
Rep. Don Bacon said Sunday that he has "beginning support" in the House for forthcoming legislation that would give Congress more authority over tariffs.
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Senate looks to rein in Trump's tariff power
The White House Budget Office says that President Trump would veto a bipartisan Senate bill that limits his authority to impose tariffs, should the legislation pass and get to his desk. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Opposition movement against Trump emerging
Over 1,200 protests were organized on Saturday in opposition to the Trump administration's policies. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa has more.
Some billionaires turn on Trump after tariffs
Some influential business leaders who supported President Trump's return to the White House are expressing buyer's remorse as the fallout from Mr. Trump's sweeping tariffs continues. Julia Manchester, national political reporter for The Hill, and Dave Weigel, political reporter for Semafor, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Trump sticks with tariffs amid market turmoil
President Trump said Monday he was not considering a pause on tariffs as Wall Street and world markets saw continued volatility. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Kelly O'Grady and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Senate adopts GOP budget plan after marathon vote series
The budget resolution is just the first step in the complicated reconciliation process.
Senate working on budget compromise
The Senate may vote soon on a potential budget compromise resolution that could make its way to the President's desk once it finds consensus in the House. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Rand Paul makes case against Trump tariffs
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has emerged as a fierce critic of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs, arguing they may not fit within the U.S. Constitution. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" with analysis.
Wall Street sees nearly $2 trillion in losses
Thursday was Wall Street's worst day since 2020 as investors reacted to President Trump's sweeping new tariffs on all nations. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady, Weijia Jiang and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the details.
"JFK" director: Reinvestigate assassination at "scene of the crime"
Oliver Stone's "JFK" was nominated for eight Oscars and grossed more than $200 million but was also dogged by questions about its historical accuracy.
Trump taps ex-congressman for Labor role
President Trump has tapped former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York to serve as the next inspector general for the Department of Labor. Mark Greenblatt, who served as inspector general of the Department of the Interior until Mr. Trump fired him, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
"JFK" director Oliver Stone to testify about assassination files
Oliver Stone's 1991 film "JFK" portrayed President John F. Kennedy's assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy.
GOP Rep. Spartz faces uproar at town hall
Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana is the latest Republican lawmaker to face angry constituents at a town hall she hosted over the weekend. Shelby Talcott, White House correspondent for Semafor, and Reese Gorman, politics reporter at NOTUS, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Some GOP members call for leaked chat probe
The White House is still playing defense on the controversial text chain discussing military strikes in Yemen that inadvertently included a reporter. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Republican Roger Wicker along with ranking Democrat Jack Reed are asking for an expedited inspector general investigation into the incident. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more of the fallout.
Vance to visit Greenland; Stefanik withdrawn
Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland on Friday as President Trump seeks to acquire it. Plus, the president pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination as ambassador to the United Nations. NOTUS reporters Daniella Diaz and Evan McMorris-Santoro join "America Decides" to discuss.
Stefanik withdrawal surprises GOP lawmakers
President Trump withdrew New York Rep. Elise Stefanik's bid to be the next ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday, with Republicans' tight House majority likely to blame. Plus, the Dow Jones and some auto stocks dropped one day after the president announced a 25% tariff on imported cars. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Nikole Killion and Kelly O'Grady have the latest.
Lawler: Signal leak should've never happened
Many Republican lawmakers on Wednesday described the leaked Signal group chat with top Trump administration officials as a "mistake." Some also downplayed the sensitive details on the Houthi strikes shared in the chat. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York joins "America Decides" with his perspective on the situation.
Hegseth again says texts were not "war plans"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the leak of a Signal group chat while visiting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on Wednesday. Hegseth said the texts exchanged were not war plans. CBS News national security coordinating producer James LaPorta has more.
Jeffries calls on Trump to fire Hegseth
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on President Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter Tuesday over the Yemen war plans text leak. Stephanie Lai, White House correspondent for Bloomberg, and Reese Gorman, politics reporter for NOTUS, join "America Decides" with analysis.
NSA warned of Signal risks before chat leak
A journalist mistakenly received Trump administration war plans in advance of an attack on Houthis in Yemen via the commercial messaging application Signal. This came after a February 2025 National Security Agency bulletin warned employees of vulnerabilities in using the app. CBS News' Fin Gómez, James LaPorta and Nikole Killion report.
Congress reacts to Atlantic group chat report
Top U.S. officials accidentally leaked sensitive information in a group chat with an Atlantic reporter, according to the magazine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on lawmakers' reactions.
FTC commissioner speaks out against her firing
President Trump's firing of two members of the Federal Trade Commission could be at odds with a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting executive power. The two fired Democratic commissioners argue that Mr. Trump violated the legal precedent "Humphrey's Executor." Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Democratic leadership questions loom over Congress' return
Democrats remained mum as they left Washington in the aftermath of the tense funding fight.
Congressional Democrats investigate unpaid Jan. 6 restitution after pardons
In a letter to the Architect of the Capitol, Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Virginia Democrat who serves as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, asked for updated estimates on how much of the costs are being covered by federal taxpayers.
Democratic strategists on rebuilding party
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont told CBS News on Thursday that Democrats have "not been the kind of party" needed to represent the working class. Democratic strategists Liza Acevedo and Joel Payne join "America Decides" to discuss what their party needs to do to energize voters.
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