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The Clinton administration's "Reinventing Government" initiative in the 1990s that reduced the size of the federal workforce might seem similar to what Elon Musk is up to with the Department of Government Efficiency. However, the administrator of the Clinton-era program tells CBS News that DOGE is going about it the wrong way. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa has the details.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has a new documentary airing on PBS, "Journey to America," that examines how nine remarkable American immigrants have shaped our country's history, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "in the long run," the U.S. should "want to have an ability to allow legitimate refugees to come here."
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Republicans are "going to work around the clock, through the night, through weekends to make sure we get that Cabinet confirmed", Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I know this is controversial. I know folks earn a living on TikTok," but the app "has a national security risk to it", and Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has a new documentary airing on PBS, “Coming to America," that examines how nine remarkable American immigrants have shaped our country's history.
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.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Then, Kadia Goba, Semafor political reporter, and Daniella Diaz, Politico congressional reporter, join "America Decides" to unpack Trump's message to Republicans and how it could shape the 2024 elections.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he would not run for the leadership position again after he was ousted from the role Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion unpacks McCarthy's comments. Plus, MIT political science professor Charles Stewart III looks at the historical trends that led to McCarthy's ouster.
The January 6 committee will reconvene Wednesday for its first hearing since July. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a preview of what likely will and won't be discussed as new allegations come forward.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland says Newt Gingrich, Ginni Thomas and Mike Pence have relevant testimony and should appear before the Jan. 6 committee.
Gingrich, in a phone interview with CBS News on Thursday evening, called the Jan. 6 committee a "Stalinist show trial" and a "publicity stunt."
Pelosi would be the highest-ranking elected American official to visit Taiwan since then-Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997.
President Biden touted the country's economic growth during a speech in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday. He's set to propose a $6 trillion dollar budget proposal for 2022 on Friday. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin-Huey Burns, Politico White House correspondent Natasha Korecki, and Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that plus the latest on infrastructure negotiations, and the Senate battle over the January 6 commission.
The former speaker of the House called the press "the enemies of the president"
As trade tensions continue with China, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warns Beijing may be the biggest threat the U.S. is facing. He joins CBSN to discuss his new book, "Trump vs. China: Facing America's Greatest Threat" and how the U.S. is losing the technology race.
Former House Speaker who led the Republicans' impeachment effort against President Clinton calls the current impeachment inquiry a "kangaroo trial"
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich oversaw Republican efforts to impeach President Bill Clinton in 1998. He ran for president in 2012 and is also the author of 36 books, including 15 New York Times bestsellers. Gingrich joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and his new book, “Trump vs. China: Facing America's Greatest Threat.”
Politico defense editor Bryan Bender joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss a plan Newt Gingrich, an Air Force lieutenant general, and Michael Jackson's former publicist want President Trump to consider. It would reportedly include a $2 billion prize to pitting billionaires against each other to see who can establish and run the first lunar base.
The former House speaker weighed in on 2020 during an appearance on CBSN, and he also talked about Nancy Pelosi's handling of the Mueller report
Former Republican congressman Newt Gingrich is weighing in on the 2020 race. The former House Speaker says he believes Senator Kamala Harris is most likely to win the Democratic nomination out of the 21 candidates running. He's also giving CBSN an inside scoop into his new book, "Collusion: A Novel."
Former Republican Rep. Newt Gingrich was speaker of the House between 1995 and 1999, including the time when President Bill Clinton was impeached. He is also an author and a former presidential candidate. Gingrich joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller's report and his new book, "Collusion: A Novel." It is about a former Navy SEAL and an FBI agent trying to stop an attempted Russian poison attack against the U.S.
The chief of staff sweepstakes has a number of twists and turns
A self-pardon "would lead to a reaction in the Congress that would be devastating," former House speaker tells CBS
In this excerpt, former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a frequent critic of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, tells "CBS This Morning" the president would be impeached if he were to pardon himself. Gingrich is out with a new book, "Trump's America: The Truth About Our Nation's Great Comeback."
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich is a frequent critic of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. In his new book, "Trump's America: The Truth About Our Nation's Great Comeback," he writes: "This is rapidly becoming an open-ended hunt for guilt, with no regard for the limits of the law." Gingrich joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why he would counsel President Trump to be "extraordinarily" cautious about an interview with Mueller's team, latest accusations of witness tampering against Paul Manafort, and why he says Mr. Trump stretches the truth with his penchant for storytelling.
Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom, Obama adviser Stephanie Cutter, and Newt Gingrich. Plus, analysis from Ruth Marcus, Michael Gerson, Bob Shrum, David Frum and Roger Simon.
Senator Franken announces resignation; Republicans reject Senator Franken's comparisons to Roy Moore
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
The closely-watched race was the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Republican Randy Fine won the House seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, while Republican Jimmy Patronis won the house seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.
London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.
Israel says its war in Gaza is "expanding to crush and clean the area" of Hamas, but Palestinian civilians are once again being killed and displaced in huge numbers.
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant kids in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
U.S. health officials said 224 passengers and 17 crew on board the Cunard cruise ship Queen Mary 2 caught norovirus during a voyage that's still ongoing.
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.
Oliver Stone's "JFK" was nominated for eight Oscars and grossed more than $200 million but was also dogged by questions about its historical accuracy.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.
President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.
As Trump's tariffs push Chinese businesses to seek new markets, one expert says the trade war is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. Here's what to know about traveling with a detector.
President Trump is expected to announce reciprocal tariffs today on a number of other countries. Here's what to know about these import taxes.
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.
State Senator Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak declares candidacy for 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.
Oliver Stone's "JFK" was nominated for eight Oscars and grossed more than $200 million but was also dogged by questions about its historical accuracy.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant kids in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. Here's what to know about traveling with a detector.
The Navajo Nation has a unique program to fight sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis.
It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Police in Europe say "one of the largest pedophile platforms in the world" is now offline after a joint operation dismantled the "KidFlix" network.
London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.
Israel says its war in Gaza is "expanding to crush and clean the area" of Hamas, but Palestinian civilians are once again being killed and displaced in huge numbers.
Malanga's 21-year-old son Marcel was among the Americans convicted for participating in the coup plot that left six dead
As Trump's tariffs push Chinese businesses to seek new markets, one expert says the trade war is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Hollywood icon Val Kilmer died Tuesday of pneumonia at 65 years old. The actor was known for his roles in movies like "Top Gun," "Batman Forever" and "The Doors." CBS News' Vlad Duthiers looks back on his life and legacy.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Kim Delaney, an Emmy-winning actor known for her role on "NYPD Blue," will not face criminal charges in connection with her arrest in Marina Del Rey in an alleged domestic dispute over the weekend.
Actor Román Zaragoza spoke to "CBS Mornings" about hope for his character's struggling love life in the CBS comedy, "Ghosts."
Magician and puzzle master David Kwong joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about his new children's book, "How to Fool Your Parents," which teaches over two dozen magic tricks, just in time for April Fools' Day.
As cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence advancements are made, U.S. demand for the energy needed to power massive mining and data centers grows. David Turk, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much energy the U.S. needs and the potential environmental impacts.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.
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.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
Originally scheduled for just 8 days aboard the International Space Station, the two astronauts spent over 9 months in orbit due to delays with their Boeing Starliner return. Now back on Earth, they share how they coped, what they missed most, and how the mission unexpectedly became political.
Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.
The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.
"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one entomologist.
Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.
Police in Europe say "one of the largest pedophile platforms in the world" is now offline after a joint operation dismantled the "KidFlix" network.
London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice will seek the death penalty in the case against Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.
One recruit who reportedly survived the Jalisco cartel ranch said those who refused or tried to escape were beaten, tortured and killed.
The first images captured by NASA's SPHEREx space telescope showed tens of thousands of stars and galaxies.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are sharing more details about their experience in space aboard the International Space Station after their time in Boeing's Starliner capsule. CBS News' Mark Strassmann spoke to the pair about their journey.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams addressed the media for the first time Monday since returning to Earth almost two weeks ago. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore are adjusting to life back on Earth after spending more than nine unplanned months in space. The astronauts discussed their science mission at a news conference on Monday from the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn joins CBS News to unpack the pair's comments.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.
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 into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that may determine if South Carolina can remove Medicaid public funding for Planned Parenthood. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Only four NHL players are of Hispanic descent, despite the league's presence in Latino-heavy states. The L.A. Kings are working to change that by offering free youth hockey programs to underrepresented communities.
A federal judge has dismissed the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice. This means that Adams cannot be re-tried at a later time for counts of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
A growing partnership between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea poses an increasing threat against the U.S. This comes as the group tries to evade sanctions from the West. Timothy W. Martin, the Korea bureau chief at the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more of his reporting on the matter.
The United Kingdom and the rest of Europe are bracing for potential tariffs as part of President Trump's highly-anticipated announcement. The move could strain already fragile relations with the U.S. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.