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Another Trump delay effort in "hush money" trial rejected
For the second time in two days, a New York appellate judge declined to push back Trump's New York criminal trial, slated to begin April 15.Politics - Donald Trump -
Black men in Georgia were key for Biden in 2020. Can he keep their support?
Conservative groups look to peel off a key part of President Biden's base.Politics - Joe Biden -
Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on May 5, 2024.Politics -
Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.Politics - New York -
Who are Trump's potential VP picks? Here are some who are in the running
Some of the names coming up most consistently have been on Trump's list for months, while other candidates seem to be sliding out of favor.Politics - Donald Trump -
Greene threatens vote on ousting Mike Johnson
If Rep. Majorie Tayler Greene invokes the motion the vacate, "it will not succeed," House Democrats said in a statement Tuesday.Politics -
Rep. Elise Stefanik seeks probe of special counsel Jack Smith
Rep. Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility calling on it to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith.Politics -
Columbia University says protesters occupied Hamilton Hall overnight
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.Politics -
Tensions rise at Columbia after deadline to clear encampment
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.Politics -
Transcript: Hanna Siegel on "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Hanna Siegel, whose uncle Keith Siegel is being held hostage by Hamas, that aired on April 28, 2024.Politics -
Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell removed from committees, caucus meetings amid burglary investigations
Embattled Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from her committee assignments and caucus meetings while burglary allegations against her play out in both a Senate and legal investigation, the Senate majority leader announced Sunday.Politics -
What it's like to watch Trump's "hush money" trial from inside the courtroom
There are no cameras allowed in the court where Trump is being tried on 34 felony counts stemming from a "hush money" payment before the 2016 election.Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden brings abortion rights to forefront of campaign
President Biden campaigned in Florida just a little over a week before the state's new abortion restrictions are set to take effect. Mr. Biden placed the blame on former President Donald Trump and his three Supreme Court justice picks for the ...Politics - Joe Biden -
George Santos says he's withdrawing his run for Congress. Here's why.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.Politics -
Climate politics and the bottom line — CBS News poll
Many Americans see an economic cost to combating climate change.Politics - Climate -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says "we are preparing" for a major Russian offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it is crucial troops receive foreign military aid in time to fight another major Russian offensive.Politics - Ukraine -
Rep. Cole says "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for House Speaker
Despite a growing threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, Rep. Tom Cole said he's "much stronger than people seem to think."Politics - House -
Transcript: House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole on "Face the Nation," April 21, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma, that aired on April 21, 2024.Politics -
Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise after Cotton's comments
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.Politics -
U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.Politics -
House moves closer to passing foreign aid bills
The House is moving closer to passing foreign aid bills that would provide billions of dollars in stalled security funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A rare bipartisan vote could come this weekend before heading to the Senate. Scott MacFarlane ...Politics -
Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.Politics - Abortion -
Trump campaign, RNC aim to send 100,000 volunteer vote-counting monitors
The RNC announced an ambitious initiative to monitor vote processing in the 2024 presidential election.Politics - Donald Trump -
Sen. Bob Menendez's trial delayed
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez​ Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.Politics -
Man dies after setting himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse in NYC
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place. The NYPD confirmed to CBS News that the person later died.Politics - Donald Trump -
Third Republican backs effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Democrats may have to offer Johnson a lifeline if it comes to a vote, given Republicans' razor-thin majority.Politics -
U.S. sanctions 2 entities over fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.Politics -
End of jury selection in Trump trial caps frenetic first week
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.Politics - Donald Trump -
CIA chief Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield"
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.Politics - Ukraine -
Tehran downplays strike as U.S. officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack​ on the Jewish state.Politics - Iran -
Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee ...Politics - Ukraine -
Biden campaigns with Kennedy family amid fears RFK Jr. could threaten campaign
President Biden held a campaign event with 15 members of the Kennedy family Thursday, as they threw their support behind Mr. Biden instead of their own relative, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His family's public endorsement of Mr. Biden signals how ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday.Politics -
Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations
Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month.Politics - US Open -
Arizona Republicans again block effort to repeal abortion ban
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald ...Politics - Abortion -
House holds hearing on rise in antisemitism in Columbia University
A heated hearing over the rise of antisemitism on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan took place Wednesday before the House Education Committee. Republicans accused the Ivy League institution of "gross negligence" for its handling of ...Politics -
House Republicans unveil aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
On the same day that America's top military leaders warned that Ukraine is running out of money and munitions in its war with Russia, House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited and long-stalled plan to provide military aid to Ukraine, along with ...Politics -
Prosecutors intend to bring up fraud, sexual abuse cases if Trump testifies in N.Y. trial
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.Politics - Donald Trump -
What to know about the jurors in Trump's New York trial
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.Politics - New York