In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends foreign policy
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
CBS News observed two MS NOW employees being turned away from the White House on Saturday morning.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
"The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed," said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes in the chamber that were planned for Thursday ahead of a six-week recess.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.
As AI CEOs call for a slowdown, President Trump wants acceleration. But the issue is gaining bipartisan momentum.
Bettina Anderson, wife of Donald Trump Jr., said their "dear friend" Umar Kremlev hosted two nights of festivities after their wedding in the Bahamas.
President Trump threw cold water on momentum for AI guardrails, saying all the U.S. needs is a "SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT."
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The White House has not publicly released the voluntary framework for testing frontier AI models that it finalized in August.
President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank.