The Justice Department initiated the personnel changes and has informed FBI leadership. from Politics - CBSNews.com h…

The Defense Intelligence Agency has issued a memo to pause activities marking MLK Jr. Day and Black History Month, amon…

A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in a state w…

In a letter addressed to director Raven DeVaughn, Pritzker says those who participated in attacks violated the State…

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Blackhawk pilot, talked with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the midair collision of …

President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency. from P…

Kash Patel is a staunch Trump ally and a former federal prosecutor and national security official. from Politics - CB…

The White House memo issued late Monday led to chaos and confusion as to what programs would be impacted by the freeze.…

Top House Democrats say that the way in which Jack Smith's staffers were fired "very likely violated longstand…

Judges heard nearly four hours of arguments over whether former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had the authority to unw…

About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Don…

A judge had ordered the Oath Keeper members convicted of crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, to be barr…

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Vice President JD Vance gives his first interview since…

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that after former Presid…

President Trump's firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bip…

Resettlement agencies were told on Friday some of their federal funding awards were "immediately suspended." …

This is the latest development after President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and ordere…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. from Politics - CBSNews.…

According to a Justice Department memo, future FACE Act violations will mostly be left to state or local law enforcemen…

Djokovic has been clear that the four majors are what motivates him. The endurance required to win them is harder to co…

The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disast…

The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email a…

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, a…

President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires. fr…

Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the border and using military ba…

No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes…

The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who imp…

The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship a…

The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The deci…

The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his…

"CBS Mornings" co-anchor Tony Dokoupil speaks with historians Julian Zelizer, Marsha Barrett, and Nicole Hemm…

Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inau…

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," on the eve of President-elect Donald Trump's inaugu…

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he plans to support Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI who ha…

Local leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago met Saturday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood to make sure the c…

Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital. from Politics - CBSNews.com htt…

"It's 'Real Housewives' meets 'The Bachelor' meets 'The Apprentice,'" one source …

President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit Southern California communities ravaged by the deadly fires. from Politic…

U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage. …

Some of the nation's most prominent technology industry CEOs are planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump…

The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns t…

President-elect Donald Trump's gains among young and Latino men suggest dissatisfaction with the Democratic party&#…

President Biden praised the ceasefire and hostage release agreement reached between Hamas and Israel in his farewell ad…

Along with President Biden's Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration was invo…

Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administrati…

Bezos, Musk and Zuckerberg are the three richest people in the world, according to Forbes. from Politics - CBSNews.co…

The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. from Politics - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/SU…

In 2023, the measure had no support from Democrats. This time, it had two Democratic votes. from Politics - CBSNews.c…

Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitor…

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss to be special counsel, giving him expanded powers to continue hi…

President Biden spoke by phone Sunday with the families of three Americans held by the Taliban, Ryan Corbett, George Gl…

The country music star is set to perform "America the Beautiful" before Trump takes the oath of office. fro…

With his order, the Texas governor bypassed the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. from Poli…

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," after the devastating Pacific Palisades fire, Jonathan …

Rep. Judy Chu said fire agencies have assured her there is "enough water" to continue fighting fires amid con…

On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a …

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investi…

The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discusse…

Discussions about a new Trump-branded vodka centered on Eric Trump Wineries and an LLC that would use the Trump name un…

President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the White Hou…

Recent major donors to Trump's inaugural committee include Meta​, Microsoft, Amazon​, Google, Amazon, Apple's T…

The Biden administration announced it would extend the temporary legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants from El Sa…

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ba…

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet wit…

Former President Jimmy Carter has been lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the 35th person in American history …

U.S. Capitol Police said they found the machete and other knives during a security screening. from Politics - CBSNews…

The outgoing president ended his reelection campaign as he faced increasing concerns about his age. from Politics - C…

John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be n…

The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal …

Enrique Tarrio is asking President-elect Donald Trump​ for a pardon. from Politics - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/hD8QC…

A judge has found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information in res…

West Wing office space has long been a status symbol in official Washington where proximity and access to the president…

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins to discuss the …

The six-day state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter began in his home town of Plains, Georgia, Saturday. Carter…

A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former Pres…

Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, he'll have to face criminal sentencing in New Yo…

Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say…

Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in Ameri…

One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump&#…

In the closing days of his administration, Biden plans to travel to California to dedicate the Chuckwalla National Monu…

It's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson has enough support to remain speaker for another term. from Polit…

One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grievin…

The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019…

A Tesla Cybertruck explodes into flames outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day. from P…

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20. from Politics - CBSNews.com h…

The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to n…