'Dumb' And 'Lazy': Trump Responds To Tillerson Criticism
President Donald Trump responded to criticism from his former secretary of state Rex Tillerson on Friday by calling Tillerson "dumb as a rock" and "lazy as hell."
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President Donald Trump responded to criticism from his former secretary of state Rex Tillerson on Friday by calling Tillerson "dumb as a rock" and "lazy as hell."
Nonprofit groups and churches — especially along the U.S.-Mexico border — are racing to get donated clothes, diapers, cots and meals for migrants as the holidays approach.
"Given the defendant's substantial assistance and other considerations set forth below, a sentence at the low end of the guideline range — including a sentence that does not impose a term of incarceration — is appropriate and warranted," the memo says.
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, is expected to plead guilty Thursday to lying to Congress.
With a partial government shutdown looming, President Trump met with Republican leaders to hash out a spending plan that includes funding for his proposed border wall.
A new Showtime series examines the relationship of presidents and the FBI and highlights the relationship between President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey.
A federal judge ruled that CNN correspondent Jim Acosta can keep his White House hard pass, handing a victory to CNN in its lawsuit against President Trump and top White House officials.
The first members of a caravan of Central Americans to reach the U.S. border slept in overcrowded shelters and in tents with a view of armed U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Michael Avenatti, the attorney for Stormy Daniels and a prominent Trump critic, has been arrested for domestic violence, according to a law enforcement source. The source told CBS News Avenatti is in custody but has not yet been charged.
The first sizable groups of mostly Central American migrants traveling in a caravan through Mexico have begun arriving at the U.S. border.
Several thousand Central American migrants heading for the U.S. border arrived in the Mexican city of Guadalajara Monday, marking a month since their trek began.
Roger Staubach, who served in the Navy, played all 11 seasons of his NFL career with the Cowboys and appeared in four Super Bowls, winning two of them.
About 500 Central American migrants headed out of Mexico City on Friday to embark on the longest and most dangerous leg of their journey to the U.S. border.
"Nobody manipulated it. All that is is a close-up," said the president, who then attacked the reporter for asking the question and called him "dishonest."
Some residents in the Southwest are speaking out against President Trump's deployment of military troops to the border to intercept a slow-moving caravan of migrants.
The protests were organized to draw attention to the forced resignation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the protesters concerns about what that could mean for Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election.
An appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot immediately end an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation.
For all the many successes among candidates of color, the midterm elections also proved to some the enduring power of racism.
Migrants in a caravan were more concerned with the dangers in Mexico as they struggled to reach the border, than with the U.S. elections.
The White House has suspended CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass Wednesday, hours after he sparred with President Trump at a press briefing.
Resigned to the loss of one-party control over Washington in Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump celebrated the GOP successes.
In a thundering voice vote Sunday night at a gymnasium in Cordoba, about 1,000 members of a migrant caravan that has been moving northward through Mexico voted to try to get to the capital Monday.
Federal authorities have awarded a $145 million contract to a Texas company to build 6 miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley.
On Wednesday evening it became clear that Mexican authorities were not acceding to the caravan's demand that dozens of buses be provided to whisk the 4,000 or so people to Mexico City.
Troops headed to the U.S.-Mexico border will be limited in what they can do under a federal law that restricts the military from engaging in law enforcement on American soil.
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fort Worth police say the suspect fled after the shooting but was arrested the next day.
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fort Worth police say the suspect fled after the shooting but was arrested the next day.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discusses her campaign for the 33rd Congressional District. She tells Jack Fink about her priorities and responds to criticisms against her.
Colin Allred discusses his clash with James Talarico and tells Jack Fink that he's still waiting for an apology. Allred also talks about his campaign for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County.
Two lawmakers are accusing the government of improperly redacting some people's names from the Epstein files, including six men whose identities are now public.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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