Fact checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address and Democratic response
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
Months before death by suicide, aide texted she had an affair with congressman
Regina Santos-Aviles told a colleague in a text message months before her death that she had an affair with Gonzales.
Trump says governors from both parties are invited to White House, except 2 Democrats
President Trump says nearly all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, though the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded.
Democratic governors excluded from typically bipartisan White House gathering
A source familiar with the White House's planning said exclusion of Democrats from a formal business meeting was deliberate — President Trump did not want them there.
Trump to give Medal of Honor to pilot who secretly faced off with Soviet jets
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
Trump signs order launching new initiative to address drug addiction
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
Trump admin. calls on tech companies to pay energy bill for new AI power plants
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Indiana Senate to vote on 9-0 GOP congressional map, but future uncertain
The push to redistrict in Indiana has a crucial vote in the state's Senate on Thursday.
When will federal employees get back pay now that the shutdown is over?
Federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin getting paychecks as soon as this Sunday.
Trump pardons ex-Tennessee House speaker who was convicted of corruption charges
President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, both of whom were convicted of corruption charges.
Trump pardons Binance founder who pleaded guilty to money laundering charge
"The Biden administration's war on crypto is over," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
How the Israel-Hamas deal came together — a timeline
Just before an Israel-Hamas ceasefire went into effect Friday, senior U.S. officials shared a timeline of the Trump administration's months-long effort to put together a deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down
The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.