From the archives: House Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses the "Contract with America"

House Speaker Newt Gingrich joined Face the Nation in 1995 to discuss his plans for the "Contract with America," a series of legislative measures meant to shrink the size of the federal government.

Harris team and White House discussed plans for her to distance herself from Biden

The White House and Vice President Harris’ campaign have been in frequent contact about how she planned to distance herself from President Joe Biden, while maintaining her overall loyalty to him, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Trump campaign distances itself from House speaker's plan for 'massive reform' to ACA

House Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Republicans would implement "massive reform" to the Affordable Care Act is causing a bit of a headache for the Trump campaign.

From the archives: Entertainer Mitzi Gaynor

Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 93. In this Oct. 6, 2019 "Sunday Morning" interview, Gaynor talked ...

From the archives: Teri Garr on living with MS

Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her comic turns in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at age 79. In this "Sunday Morning" profile originally ...

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.

How the House can still (at least temporarily) function without a Speaker

The House Rules Committee held a Member Day on Sept. 19, where members proposed changes to the legislative process, including allowing bills to have two original sponsors, expediting the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

From the archives: Former President Barack Obama on "Face the Nation" in 2009

Two months after taking office, President Barack Obama sat down with Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer to discuss the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and his plans to revive the American economy.

From the archives: President George W. Bush on "Face the Nation" in 2006

Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer sat down with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office in early 2006 to discuss the ongoing wars in the Middle East and reflect on his time in the White ...

From the archives: VP Dick Cheney on potential 2003 invasion of Iraq

Days before the U.S. launched a military operation in Iraq, Vice President Dick Cheney joined Face the Nation. He spoke about the possibility of invasion and international reaction to American ...

From the archives: Nelson Mandela on efforts to end apartheid in South Africa

In April of 1991, violence plagued South Africa as politicians debated how to end apartheid. Nelson Mandela joined Face the Nation to discuss the problems facing the country and his opinions of ...

ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.

Tech - Wired - October 21

UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts

Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profits

World - Financial Times - October 23

Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP's path to victory: From the Politics Desk

House Speaker Mike Johnson sees traditionally Democratic constituencies as key to Republicans' path to power in Washington this election.

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally

A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Former Wild Defenseman Released From KHL Contract

The former Wild defender was just released from his contract in the KHL.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

I’m buying a house. My real-estate agent asked me to sign an exclusive contract. Is this the new normal?

“Should we be on the lookout for anything important when signing a contract with a buyer’s agent?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Trump repeats ‘enemy from within’ rhetoric at Madison Square Garden rally as speakers give racist remarks – live

Tucker Carlson among speakers to take jabs at Harris, Puerto Rico and trans people after vice-president rallies in Philadelphia. Following her appearance at a predominantly Black church in ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Speaker Johnson fields questions from Latino voters about ‘stupid’ Puerto Rico joke

BETHLEHEM, Pa. —Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a Pennsylvania get-out-the-vote event on Monday evening criticized a comedian’s Puerto Rico joke at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter resigns from fashion house

Cora Corré calls for chief executive of Vivienne Westwood Company to be removed in letter to staff

Business - Financial Times - October 22

U.S. housing market is on the ‘verge of a vicious cycle,’ which is ‘not good for America,’ Lennar Mortgage head warns

Laura Escobar, the president of Lennar Mortgage, said the lack of affordable housing options poses a threat to America’s future.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Gingrich rails against Harris ad telling woman to 'lie' to husband

Fox News contributor and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) responded to a recent ad from Vice President Harris’s campaign encouraging women to vote for Harris in Tuesday’s election. Gingrich ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Saints' Alvin Kamara gets free beer for life from New Orleans brewery after signing contract extension

Kamara got a nice cherry on top of his big contract extension

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Switzerland’s wealth managers bank on a future in Asia

Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centres

World - Financial Times - October 16

Drone strike launched from Lebanon towards Netanyahu's house, no casualties reported

A drone strike was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in the town of Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, on Saturday morning, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

White House seeks to contain damage from Biden 'garbage' remarks

The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump's supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Internet Archive has faced a barrage of cyberattacks

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library that has served as a main repository of internet history, is back online with limited functionality after weeks of being harassed by hackers.

Fethullah Gülen and the Gülen Movement | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2012, Lesley Stahl reported on a chain of charter schools in the U.S. tied to the teachings of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. Gülen, who later faced accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 ...

George Foreman on the "Rumble in the Jungle" | 60 Minutes Archive

In a 1995 interview with Lesley Stahl, George Foreman recalled the 1974 heavyweight boxing match known as the "Rumble in the Jungle" that he lost to Muhammad Ali in an eighth-round knockout.

Denmark: "The Pursuit of Happiness" | 60 Minutes Archive

Why is Denmark among the happiest countries in the world? In 2008, Morley Safer went on a quest to find out.

10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop

Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

'Death trap' Queens haunted house sued after injuries from alleged safety hazards

A haunted house in Queens proved to be too horrific for some who have filed lawsuits claiming they were injured inside the frightful attraction.

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