Quoting Lincoln, Mattis signs off as secretary of defense
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
The President announced Sunday that the Pentagon chief would be leaving his post two months earlier than anticipated
Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis has reportedly signed an order to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. President Trump ordered Mattis to leave the Pentagon by New Year's Day, turning down the retired Marine general's offer to stay through February after he resigned over the Syrian withdrawal and other issues. Errol Barnett reports.
President Trump forced out Secretary of Defense James Mattis today two months earlier than planned. The abrupt exit comes four days after the general resigned in protest over the president’s decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. A second diplomat stepped down over the same reason yesterday. Major Garrett has the story.
Trump forces Mattis out earlier than planned; Parents monitor children through Christmas gifts
The government is partially shut down, the president orders Defense Secretary James Mattis to leave his post immediately, and stock market turmoil continues. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington, and then Zach Cohen, a Senate correspondent for the National Journal, joins CBSN to discuss the latest political news.
The senator from Kentucky praised President Trump for withdrawing 2,000 Americans troops from Syria
President Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post by Jan. 1. and named Patrick Shanahan as acting secretary. The move comes just three days after Mattis resigned in protest over Mr. Trump's decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. CBS News correspondent David Martin has the details.
Decision follows a sharply critical resignation letter by defense secretary of the president's foreign policy
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Trump criticized the media, writing "if anybody but your favorite President, Donald J. Trump" withdrew troops from Syria, "that person would be the most popular hero in America"
Brett McGurk, envoy for coalition to defeat ISIS, resigns over Trump's sudden decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
National political reporter for Bloomberg, Sahil Kapur, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss why President Trump is willing to take the blame for the government shutdown and the stunning resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis earlier this week.
Brett McGurk, the top U.S. envoy in the fight against ISIS, resigned on Friday in reaction to President Trump's sudden announcement that American troops would soon leave Syria. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan was first to report the story, and joined CBSN to discuss the impact.
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced his resignation Thursday following President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan. Mattis will remain on the job for two more months. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary James Mattis handed in his resignation to President Trump Thursday, citing disagreements over foreign policy. The announcement came just days after the president decided to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and reduce military presence in Afghanistan. Lara Seligman, Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy magazine, joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave his post at the end of February. He handed in his letter of resignation just one day after President Trummp announced the U.S. would pull its troops out of Syria. Retired Navy SEAL Dave Sears discusses Mattis' leadership and what his exit means for the Trump administration.
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced he will resign after President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Retired Adm. Sandy Winnefeld, CBS News military and homeland security analyst and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when Mattis led the U.S. Central Command, joins "CBS This Morning" from Denver to discuss the implications of the general's departure.
Defense Secretary James Mattis says he will leave the Trump administration at the end of February. Mattis said the president has a right to a defense secretary whose views are "better aligned" with his own. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains what led to Mattis' decision.
Lawmakers from both parties voiced concerns and criticism about the defense secretary's abrupt resignation
Defense Secretary James Mattis abruptly announced he will resign after President Trump stunned advisers with this week's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Sources tell CBS News the president is also ordering 7,000 troops to leave Afghanistan – a position Mattis also opposes. David Martin reports.
Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he's resigning at the end of February. Politico national political reporter Chris Cadelago joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
The news broke the same day Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced he will depart the Trump administration
President Trump's Secretary of Defense James Mattis handed in his resignation letter Thursday. Major Garrett, CBS News chief Washington correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss the latest departure from the Trump administration.
President Trump tweeted Thursday that Defense Secretary James Mattis will retire at the end of February 2019. The announcement comes just one day after the decision to withdraw troops from Syria. Gabe Lipton, CBSN contributor and writer of Signal newsletter that is produced by G-Zero Media, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in mountains in dense fog, state media say.
Pope Francis has often spoken up about the alarming impact of climate change and urges countries that can "make the most difference" to help create awareness and take action.
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, allowing legal proceedings to play out.
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
The Delta County clerk who administered the election said there were no voting irregularities in the election, in which 4,550 voted.
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
Pope Francis has often spoken up about the alarming impact of climate change and urges countries that can "make the most difference" to help create awareness and take action.
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
Jan. 6 defendant John Banuelos told the judge he had "nothing to worry about," since Trump would soon "be in office."
McDonald's is transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations and some locations may start to charge for refills that were once free.
McDonald's is transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations and some locations may start to charge for refills that were once free.
Trump Media posted a loss of $327.6 million in the first quarter because of a financial transaction.
Demand for buying a home will remain strong in 2024 even though mortgage rates have been around 7% this year.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
A new federal bulletin warns that AI technology like "deepfake" videos could pose serious threats to the 2024 election cycle.
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.
Jan. 6 defendant John Banuelos told the judge he had "nothing to worry about," since Trump would soon "be in office."
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe.
The Delta County clerk who administered the election said there were no voting irregularities in the election, in which 4,550 voted.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Pope Francis has often spoken up about the alarming impact of climate change and urges countries that can "make the most difference" to help create awareness and take action.
If you live in France or are traveling there for vacation, you can now send your friends overseas an authentic French fragrance in the mail.
Despite suffering broken bones and lacerations during the attack, the man was able to defend himself with his gun and the bear ran off.
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
A door to a French Revolution-era watchtower in England is engraved with more than 50 drawings, including gruesome depictions of people being hanged.
"CBS Mornings" celebrates Tony Dokoupil as he marks five years as an anchor on the show.
"CBS Mornings"celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Vlad Duthiers hosting "What to Watch" by taking a look back at some favorite moments.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is apologizing after a disturbing video surfaced over the weekend. The video appears to show the hip-hop mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Warning: This video contains content that is graphic and disturbing.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
ChatGPT disables AI voice after users say it sounds similar to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally reached space on a Blue Origin flight at 90 years old. The 10-minute flight ended Dwight's 60-year journey for a chance to travel beyond Earth. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, joins CBS News with more on Dwight's legacy.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Donald Trump returned to a New York courthouse Monday for his criminal "hush money" trial following a busy weekend on the campaign trail. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee appeared in Dallas for Saturday's National Rifle Association convention. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins with analysis.
Former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is hoping to return to Capitol Hill. The Republican is looking to replace Debbie Stabenow in the Senate and has the backing of former President Donald Trump. Rogers joins "America Decides" to unpack the competitive race.
President Biden made his pitch to Black voters in the battleground states of Georgia and Michigan over the weekend. During his commencement address at Morehouse, a historically Black college, the president said his heart is "broken" over Gaza. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen wrapped up his testimony Monday in the former president's New York criminal trial. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the details.
The legendary Simone Biles is back in action as she competes to make it to her third Olympics. The most decorated gymnast in history wowed the crowd at the U.S. Classic this weekend with a new floor routine that featured Taylor Swift's hit song "Ready for It?"