Thune says drawing conclusions about Trump from Cohen case amounts to "mostly speculation"
The new Senate majority whip urged caution while federal prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller complete investigations
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Rubio reserving judgment on Trump's alleged ties to Cohen case
The Florida Republican says he sees "no reason to not stand by anybody in this moment" as multiple investigations continue
Rubio can't say whether he supports Trump picks for UN, attorney general
Rubio said he wants to meet with both nominees and review their qualifications before saying whether he will vote to confirm them
Trump says chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job at end of year
Kelly's departure will mark the end of an era that many predicted would come months ago
Trump expected to announce John Kelly's replacement Monday
The president abruptly announced chief of staff John Kelly's departure Saturday
Trump celebrates Hanukkah at the White House
The president declared Americans must "confront anti-Semitism everywhere it occurs"
William Barr, Matthew Whitaker, John Ratcliffe are top contenders to fill AG post
CBS News has learned that Barr is a leading contender in a White House nominee shortlist for Attorney General, a position he previously held
Family separations at border are down, but many are still apart
Data obtained by the Associated Press shows the Trump administration separated 81 migrant children from their families since a June executive order
Nation mourns former President George H.W. Bush
Former President George H.W. Bush lies in state a second day — live updates
President Trump is expected to visit the Bush family Tuesday
Trump entities to be subpoenaed by state attorneys general
D.C. and Maryland want to know which foreign governments are paying at Trump Hotel
FBI investigating hacking of House GOP campaign arm
The National Republication Congressional Committee was a "victim of a cyber intrusion"
Trump wants Michael Cohen to serve a "full" sentence
Months ago, the president tweeted that his longtime attorney wouldn't "flip"
Trump and first lady to attend funeral of George H.W. Bush
President Trump is designating Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning
The unique and loving marriage of George H.W. and Barbara Bush
They were married 73 years
Zinke accuses Democrat who wants him to resign of being a drunk
"It's hard for him to think straight from the bottom of the bottle," the interior secretary wrote about a top House Democrat
Comey files motion to kill congressional subpoena
Comey doesn't want to testify behind closed doors
Trump says Michael Cohen "is lying" and "trying to get a reduced sentence"
Sources tell CBS News' Major Garrett the president's legal team was made aware of the guilty plea somewhat in advance
Trump cancels Putin meeting over Russian aggression against Ukraine
The president announced the change in plans via Twitter
Trump, first lady participate in tree lighting ceremony
The annual tradition draws hundreds of spectators, no matter the weather
How Trump responded to two questions from Mueller
The president's legal team submitted the answers shortly before Thanksgiving
Trump isn't ruling out pardoning Paul Manafort
The president claimed a pardon was "never discussed, but I wouldn't take it off the table"
Trump again rejects climate change report, lashes out at Federal Reserve
The president doubled down on his skepticism of human-induced climate change and dismissed the National Climate Assessment
No point in listening to Khashoggi murder audio, John Bolton says
The White House held its first press briefing since Oct. 29
White House Christmas decorations
The theme of this year's White House holiday decor is "American Treasures"
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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
FBI concerned alleged Chinese agent is serious flight risk, sources say
