https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:23:21 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-dropped-republican-revolt/ The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:42:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/17bc2ba0-53a2-45df-b292-63c42122aff8/thumbnail/60x60/182cbd964339ecb3e463e374d72e2b16/ap26124596504110.jpg dfb2a14f-ddbc-4f13-a923-f21b64d8e5f7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-transgender-military-ban-appeals-court-unconstitutional/ A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:06:28 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/6a775448-785f-4335-b875-aee96db80d16/thumbnail/60x60/25245d72028fd74cd8f2e2c2ac8b9841/gettyimages-2273267133.jpg 9af716eb-c548-4320-9923-464b4bd4671e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/graham-platner-wife-told-campaign-about-sexually-explicit-texts-he-sent-other-women/ The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:12 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/30/6dc64929-7c3d-4d3f-8b49-ac0f36f2bb62/thumbnail/60x60/424dd531ad4049ca7435d96d7eba8661/gettyimages-2277646981.jpg d29ed7d0-40ab-4a1f-aabf-d7d3e408ac73 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cenk-uygur-hasan-uk-denies-entry-israel-gaza-antisemitism/ Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:12:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/01/e7cd627f-d8e7-4081-9bd4-5b3a1d9f392a/thumbnail/60x60/483f81e1dac0f0e4f587e3499bbdcb97/cenk-uygur-hasan-piker.jpg 8fa24c9a-2e3a-42f3-bc48-f3346f3c9131 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-to-kick-off-great-american-state-fair-several-musicians-cancel/ Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/d488597e-8113-4724-907d-0ca20987fec8/thumbnail/60x60/a2db54e5692de9970f95c4165fbe62e6/gettyimages-2278476869.jpg d79866a1-650d-450a-b9de-09dc7a2fa27d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-releases-results-from-trump-physical/ President Trump's physician said in a letter released Friday that the president is in "excellent health," following a physical earlier this week at Walter Reed National Military Hospital. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:49:41 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/d488597e-8113-4724-907d-0ca20987fec8/thumbnail/60x60/a2db54e5692de9970f95c4165fbe62e6/gettyimages-2278476869.jpg 3cf61dd1-8bf4-4d7b-a403-8a1959ccb9e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/austin-tice-robert-obrien-first-trump-administration/ U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:34:25 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/10/7eb4c3ba-4696-4629-b2a0-9e215600405a/thumbnail/60x60/3bbda5c49a7feaead1f1d200ebf4443f/gettyimages-1237150273.jpg aa83baad-0269-482f-8c14-32573e0d19d3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-plan-would-allow-for-quick-asylum-rejections-without-interviews/ The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:03:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/01/3dc33af0-0515-4096-8b28-ffd39fe4d040/thumbnail/60x60/1bad1e31e621ccaecf708e67b9558fcb/gettyimages-682164604.jpg aec37b9e-17cb-459c-852d-38254eba18a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-weaponization-fund-senate-democrats-campaign-kill-it/ Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:44:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/04/7b94e240-2fb8-499d-9d46-17644201a47f/thumbnail/60x60/14b292c6caf98d61e1be522d3f639c80/gettyimages-2248932460.jpg 47fbfebe-fb04-4172-bc25-44b34d170c6f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-returns-stalled-agenda-trump-weaponization-fund/ Congress is returning from recess to resume work on funding immigration agencies, following a GOP revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:21:31 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/01/9c5a929a-0f6d-4912-86b6-f2486d5b6b5a/thumbnail/60x60/b52507952979c3ba51a572134d612f06/gettyimages-2276955874.jpg 847dea2a-e3fb-4622-8774-6ed844f94c77 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-mc-morris-day-drop-out-freedom-250-concert-series/ President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:05:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/197672be-c675-4905-815d-26a13c17eb13/thumbnail/60x60/0ef4a2cfe2db840f73bb800c8aea20c0/gettyimages-1558259507.jpg 46691bb5-120d-4e37-b8a6-d2f837cdbfa8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2026-05-31/ First, why Germany is rearming, modernizing its military. And, a look at how egg freezing offers options for women, despite the cost and concerns. Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/ae5d4929-08c6-47b7-9f50-74efe3712cc3/thumbnail/60x60/dd5f1dbcdcd296d0c54825ca2e5f5ac8/60-full-episode-05-31-26-season-58-episode-5835.jpg b1ab5e4a-47e0-4dbc-8270-303f9954d6ce https://www.cbsnews.com/video/053126-cbs-weekend-news/ Trump slams artists who pulled out of "Freedom 250" events in social media posts; Israel expands offensive in Lebanon as U.S. and Iran continue talks. Sun, 31 May 2026 22:14:18 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/01/dacc2ef0-1a7c-412a-a73c-dc797ccc96ad/thumbnail/60x60/8a1cabff70bbd5f274ab4b2897c98591/0531enfull.jpg c56ff125-f186-45b7-868b-b3992cd6c9b6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/israel-expands-offensive-in-lebanon-as-us-and-iran-continue-talks/ Trust between Washington and Tehran is at an all-time low, and Israel's widening offensive in Lebanon is only complicating matters. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Sun, 31 May 2026 19:44:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/b615ba6a-d7b4-4642-a494-6c45e12cd67b/thumbnail/60x60/b70fdb4a0e5695019d0ce0ecc6502948/cbsn-fusion-israel-expands-offensive-in-lebanon-as-us-and-iran-continue-talks-thumbnail.jpg 3c7d8aa2-6837-4dab-8167-efe29ee325fc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-slams-judges-artists-who-pulled-out-of-freedom-250-events-in-social-media-posts/ Between golf outings this weekend President Trump fired off a social media broadside, attacking a judge who ruled his name be pulled off the Kennedy Center and another who ordered a stop to the aboveground White House ballroom construction. He also targeted musical acts who have pulled out of "Freedom 250" celebrations. Olivia Gazis reports. Sun, 31 May 2026 19:43:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/db496f7e-b85b-4e97-9e49-aba9595f26ea/thumbnail/60x60/2f8236e9d52e15998e84ab9b260a232e/cbsn-fusion-trump-slams-judges-artists-who-pulled-out-of-freedom-250-events-in-social-media-posts-thumbnail.jpg efcd0539-ea2f-422e-8d1c-3b6f4eaf18c1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/053126-sunday-morning/ Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Marilyn Monroe at 100; former first lady Jill Biden; children detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas; living "books" at The Human Library; pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters; and the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial opens to the public. Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/e90a082a-a3b0-44cd-b419-b319c922ec3f/thumbnail/60x60/510961485a4bc00389a42395856f9762/sm-jane-pauley-053126.jpg f558de26-28e1-49ca-b262-7b2bd19b86ef https://www.cbsnews.com/news/volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-president-russia-abducting-kids/ This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime. Sun, 31 May 2026 15:24:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/088045ed-c13f-4d3f-a5c5-301a8a5e5beb/thumbnail/60x60/a88b7348604f6f42e88f26eb2b399e04/1780245035438.png ee97f41f-6ef0-40cd-8ed7-00279642fd55 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zelenskyy-ukraine-more-pressure-putin-negotiate-deal-russia/ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:19 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/7e7bb73e-907e-416e-aac7-8feacbedd7d2/thumbnail/60x60/e6caa4c6edcfa4e88696ac564a545ca3/cbsn-fusion-ukraine-bracing-big-attacks-russia-zelenskyy-says-thumbnail.jpg 57825927-7046-4be6-a5f6-d3109fdfbd6a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-05-31-2026/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Vice President Mike Pence join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 31 May 2026 14:21:17 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/5d0cc310-3ed9-49a9-86ac-4b295cc318a3/thumbnail/60x60/2ddfa099e1685a39badb48f7e8c871d9/1780251573179.png f41501e2-acc4-4919-b921-e2ef22be2910 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pence-anti-weaponization-fund-trump/ Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans. Sun, 31 May 2026 13:41:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/0bcfa7d6-0808-46f4-afda-2bc716ba70d1/thumbnail/60x60/fcb21c44f166129bff2218a387818f6b/cbsn-fusion-pence-says-he-has-certainly-seen-evidence-that-white-house-is-whitewashing-jan-6-attack-thumbnail.jpg 7559903b-0e1c-403f-b5af-39303139b370 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-strike-alleged-drug-boat-pacific-fourth-attack-this-week/ More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. Sun, 31 May 2026 13:22:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/dee65a5f-c82b-40a9-a8dd-cb4a421d5d66/thumbnail/60x60/ffb828f7b1907ac0922de1f2cf6b79c0/boat-screenshot-2026-05-31-130501.png bfdb63dc-d499-46a2-a974-348fae2a03da https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-murphy-connecticut-democrat-face-the-nation-transcript-05-31-2026/ The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. Sun, 31 May 2026 12:51:15 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/56fe0bd9-a4fc-41bb-8f95-c2724b765e2f/thumbnail/60x60/44f5c904936595fbe01e957bab2c44ce/1780241893139.png 29c5f27c-5839-4267-bde5-d3469e004c45 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pence-former-vice-president-face-the-nation-transcript-05-31-2026/ The following is the transcript of the interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. Sun, 31 May 2026 12:41:50 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/855010e9-2e7b-4f37-be26-444d556c0123/thumbnail/60x60/2a03c9610157ce8a508cde0bbe68af49/1780245660336.png e0f7f009-e55b-409c-bb9a-0add822d864a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/053126-face-the-nation/ This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy provides an update on his country's war with Russia. Sen. Chris Wright, Former Vice President Mike Pence and World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain also join. Sun, 31 May 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/43079078-647a-4850-bd39-4ef7a5bfa528/thumbnail/60x60/acf31ae660721f31712333eb1da59689/gettyimages-2278150397.jpg 6e54a79d-161e-42dc-bf8c-df42a14b9cdf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-former-first-lady-jill-biden/ In her first interview since her husband left the White House, Dr. Jill Biden talks with Rita Braver about her years in the White House, and her new memoir, "View from the East Wing." Sun, 31 May 2026 10:18:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/c762cfaf-72d4-476e-8976-c9eac20100ac/thumbnail/60x60/5c20e54005d0b9f1c9be9ec272b9f239/extended-jill-biden-1920.jpg 7f023905-70b6-454d-a916-b0bdb1b0857f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cindy-mccain-world-food-programme-face-the-nation-transcript-05-31-2026/ The following is the full transcript of the interview with Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. The interview was taped on May 29, 2026. Sun, 31 May 2026 08:32:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/31/567c0f88-63bb-49a7-8fa1-60f1447b201b/thumbnail/60x60/eb58f89ae71694550a6fba4ac11b77d9/screenshot-2026-05-31-at-6-30-23-am.png f03253fa-6559-42e0-b22f-95a9dbb88b0f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-president-face-the-nation-transcript-05-31-2026/ The following is the full transcript of the interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. The interview was taped on May 29, 2026. Sun, 31 May 2026 08:25:36 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/29/7e7bb73e-907e-416e-aac7-8feacbedd7d2/thumbnail/60x60/e6caa4c6edcfa4e88696ac564a545ca3/cbsn-fusion-ukraine-bracing-big-attacks-russia-zelenskyy-says-thumbnail.jpg 6b104ef3-966b-45f7-ab5b-c1a6d99619e5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-cdc-childhood-vaccines/ Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11. Fri, 29 May 2026 21:24:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/02/e250d572-e0cc-4313-b04c-3b9d9a4dfbde/thumbnail/60x60/2bf7a3062901aac429f90392121ad9e5/gettyimages-2249518403.jpg 340d3b5f-2527-46cd-9113-ccf717418a69 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jill-biden-interview-hunter-biden-pardon-trump-doj/ Jill Biden said she supported Joe Biden's decision to pardon their son, Hunter, because they couldn't let him go to jail under President Trump. Fri, 29 May 2026 19:42:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/13d03cf8-dbe6-4060-a56a-681b0f6cdc9c/thumbnail/60x60/e1f055a9cb17afae15cc488b7274a8e8/screenshot-2026-05-28-at-11-40-12-am.png 0b4abb75-d9c5-4e0d-a173-a310d0e4af15 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-democrats-white-house-ballroom-construction/ Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom. Thu, 28 May 2026 16:50:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/28/b8b6180a-983d-48ec-87bd-d4adc174e6c2/thumbnail/60x60/d4960f8c6f755fbd133b07c285456429/gettyimages-2276249907.jpg 20d1b48f-9595-46c0-af62-680244db7ec0