Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers
4:19pmFederal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
2:54pmOmar's attorneys asked the government to immediately return the congresswoman's property, and also demanded all video and audio recordings of the search be preserved.10/17: CBS Saturday Morning
9:00amPope Leo is cleared to leave the hospital after lung surgery, plus Albertans speak on the vote to potentially leave Canada. All this and more.On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"
7:54amAs Americans express frustration with the country's economic outlook, Vice President JD Vance told CBS News this week it could take some time to see improvement.Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
5:39amPresident Trump prevented some new sanctions on Russia and hefty tariffs on large-scale buyers of Russian oil from taking effect late Friday, as he seeks to ease prices by tapping Russian energy.Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Fri 9:40pmKatie Zacharia, President Trump's new White House press secretary, is being removed from the role after just five days on the job.Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after just 5 days in role
Fri 7:55pmKatie Zacharia has been dismissed as White House press secretary after a brief tenure marked by controversy surrounding her legal credentials and performance. Nancy Cordes has more.Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up
Fri 6:39pmAbdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."10/16: CBS Evening News
Fri 6:30pmEvacuations ordered as California fires spread; New details in deadly Oregon school shooting.DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case"
Fri 6:16pmHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin offered more details Friday on the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, calling it a "strong case" and saying investigators expect to present it to a grand jury.Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
Fri 5:22pmVice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up."10/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Fri 5:00pmOfficials provide update on elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon; Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after five days.Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton
Fri 3:43pmBillionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.Kristi Noem no longer serving as envoy to Shield of the Americas
Fri 3:23pmFormer DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as the Trump administration's envoy to the Shield of the Americas initiative, a State Department official said.U.S. embargo, sanctions on Cuba impacting power, access to medicine
Fri 1:03pmSecretary of State Marco Rubio says the campaign is engineered to make the government feel like there are no escape valves, which is how people in Cuba describe feeling.Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Fri 9:51amEric Deters, a GOP donor who said Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to wire her $100,000, has sued her and her lawyers.Justice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballots
Thu 7:51pmThe Justice Department sued California, alleging that the federal government has identified more than 20,000 noncitizens who are unlawfully registered to vote.Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
Thu 7:31pmVice President JD Vance told CBS News in a "Things That Matter" town hall in Michigan that anybody who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences."Michigan Senate contest earns outsized attention from Trump
Thu 7:27pmDemocrats hold the Michigan Senate seat on the ballot this fall, and Republican Mike Rogers is trying to pick it up for the Republicans. Ed O'Keefe has more details on the race and the latest on the Trump administration.Vance talks economy, inflation and corruption in CBS News town hall
Thu 7:23pmVice President JD Vance sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil in Michigan for a "Things that Matter" town hall during his midterm campaign blitz.Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
Thu 6:52pmGurpatwant Singh Pannun told CBS News that the FBI visited his home to warn him about what he said was an "imminent threat to my life."10/15: CBS Evening News
Thu 6:30pmAt least 4 killed in school shooting: sources; Vance addresses corruption in town hall.10/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Thu 5:00pmTexas' James Talarico holds razor-thin polling lead over Ken Paxton; suspect dead after shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon.White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Thu 4:48pmThe White House described Katie Zacharia as "uniquely qualified" to be the new press secretary.Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
Thu 4:39pmArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, later ousted by Defense Secretary Hegseth, said the shortage of missile defense munitions would extend into 2030.Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official
Thu 4:26pmA federal magistrate judge said Elon Musk and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem knowingly spread false information about Mary Comans, the former CFO of FEMA.White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
Thu 4:12pmThe White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb to hit military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.As Jolly runs for Florida gov., he confronts prior ties to alleged fraudster
Thu 1:25pmShortly after David Jolly launched his campaign for Florida governor, his former boss was indicted for taking over $100 million from a disability nonprofit. Jolly says he wasn't aware of the scheme.Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Thu 1:07pm"He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed," President Trump wrote on Truth Social.AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
Oct 9, 2026, 5:00 amA Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.
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