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2024 presidential candidates filed their financial reports from the past few months over the weekend. The numbers show how much GOP candidates are raising and spending -- and offer one view on how the race is evolving. CBS News chief elections and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will headline an event in New Hampshire for the political group "No Labels" on Monday. The group is considering a third-party "unity ticket" in the 2024 presidential election. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Chuck Rocha join "America Decides" to discuss if Manchin is a potential third-party contender for 2024, and how it could affect the chances for President Biden and Donald Trump.
Many 2024 Republican candidates, but notably not former President Donald Trump, are getting ready to attend Friday's Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. The Christian conservative organization's signature event is seen as influential for evangelical voters in the state. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for Des Moines CBS affiliate KCCI, joins "America Decides" to discuss the summit's importance for Republican presidential candidates and how Trump's absence will matter.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday for the first time since Republicans took control of the panel. In the nearly six-hour hearing, Wray responded to repeated accusations of interference in high-profile cases and emphatically defended the agents serving under his command. Josh Skule, former FBI executive assistant director for intelligence, joins CBS News to unpack the hearing.
No Labels is ramping up its efforts to get on the ballot in all 50 states for the 2024 election. The group doesn't have a candidate yet, but it's pushing for a potential ticket that could serve as an alternative to a hypothetical Biden-Trump rematch. Former South Carolina Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham, national director of No Labels, joins "America Decides" to discuss the bipartisan movement.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. He defended the bureau amid criticism from Republican lawmakers. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The Supreme Court has so far preserved access to the abortion medication mifepristone, a divisive issue for many Republicans running for president in 2024.
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are battling for voters in Iowa as well as for support from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Trump lost Iowa in 2016 but still easily cruised to the nomination. CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss how important it is for the former president to win the Hawkeye State this time around.
As Iowa put a date on the calendar for its 2024 caucuses, former President Donald Trump picked a fight with the state's Republican governor for staying neutral in the GOP presidential race. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter at CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI, joins "Prime Time" to discuss the Iowa caucuses timeline and what it means for the 2024 race.
The Republican Iowa caucuses are officially just about six months away. It's the earliest start to a presidential-nomination season since 2012. Former Illinois Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos and former Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton join "America Decides" to discuss the 2024 race.
Lawmakers are back this week from their Fourth of July recess, and they have a long to-do list. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest from Capitol Hill.
An HHS official rejected the panel's claims that the Biden administration ran afoul of the law.
Former Vice President Mike Pence in Iowa said he "doesn't buy the argument" that the rich need to pay their fair share in taxes. Several Democrats on Capitol Hill are using the moment to go on offense. Political strategists Jonathan Kott and Kevin Sheridan join "America Decides" to discuss if there is a path for Pence in the Republican field, and whether or not Democrats are hoping for a Trump primary victory.
President Biden stayed away from presidential politics at the White House's Fourth of July festivities with active-duty military families. In a speech, Biden asked the country to unify and defend democracy. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Kristian Ramos join CBS News to discuss if a message of unity is the way to go in 2024.
2024 GOP candidates hit the campaign trail in early-voting states Tuesday as they celebrated Independence Day with their supporters. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis powered through the rain as he marched through a parade in New Hampshire, but former President Donald Trump did not make a campaign stop on Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "America Decides" to discuss Trump's criticism of DeSantis' campaign efforts and why the former president did not hold any events on the Fourth of July.
Despite the holiday, 2024 Republican presidential candidates are not taking a break from the campaign trail this Independence Day. Multiple presidential hopefuls attended parades in New Hampshire today, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has the latest from the campaign trail.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are delivering remarks at an annual summit hosted by Moms for Liberty. The organization has emerged as a powerful force in conservative politics since its establishment two years ago. The Southern Poverty Law Center says the group injects extremism into the mainstream. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected affirmative action at U.S. colleges. A ruling stated that race-conscious admissions programs at both Harvard, a private university, and the public University of North Carolina, are unconstitutional. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe report.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy questioning if Donald Trump is the Republicans' best choice in 2024 is still reverberating around the country. "The question is, is he the strongest to win the election? I don't know that answer," McCarthy said on Tuesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the fallout of McCarthy's remarks.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to voters the day after CNN and CBS News obtained audio in which he discussed a "highly confidential" document in a July 2021 meeting at his Bedminster golf club. Special counsel Jack Smith cited the recording in the indictment of Trump in the classified documents investigation. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro, join "America Decides" to discuss the potential political ramifications for Trump.
In the last few days, North Carolina Republicans rolled out adjustments to a new law set to take effect Saturday that bans most abortions in the state after 12 weeks, including clarification that medication abortions also are allowed up until 12 weeks. Democratic legislators say the changes are meant to thwart a federal lawsuit filed last week. North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper joins "America Decides" to discuss the future of abortion rights in his state.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floated a possible impeachment of Attorney General Merrick Garland following GOP criticism of Hunter Biden's plea agreement with the Justice Department. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
Republican officials in Tennessee and Kansas have recently received similar letters.
2024 Republican presidential hopefuls are gathering in the nation's capital to court hundreds of the party's most influential evangelical leaders. With Saturday marking one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion is taking center stage at this year's Faith and Freedom Coalition conference. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post deputy politics editor for campaigns Sean Sullivan breaks down the main themes candidates are expected to touch on at the conference.
Former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas announced his White House bid Thursday and called former President Donald Trump a "failed politician." Another Republican hopeful -- businessman Vivek Ramaswamy -- also shared criticisms for the former president Thursday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa discusses the latest developments in the 2024 race.
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy.
The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.
A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy.
The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.
There are similarities between Trump and Biden on long-term armed forces strategy, but the 2024 election shows stark differences in Harris and Trump's view of the military's role.
Online video production company says it fired as many as 10 employees after an investigation into its workplace culture.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns six figures as governor of Minnesota. But his overall wealth is far more modest.
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."
Follow live as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the campaign in the 2024 election, as polls remain tight.
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into political and governing strategy.
There are similarities between Trump and Biden on long-term armed forces strategy, but the 2024 election shows stark differences in Harris and Trump's view of the military's role.
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
The order means that election officials must tally provisional ballots submitted on Election Day by voters who returned defective mail ballots.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.
Two of Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol's four "Reigning Queens" were taken from an Amsterdam gallery in a heist described by the owner as "amateurish."
"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were people inside."
Emergency teams were dispatched to the downtown station and bulldozers were removing the debris looking for survivors.
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America's growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.
Ticketmaster accounts are being hacked and the tickets resold on other sites in the final leg of the Taylor Swift concert tour. Ticketmaster won't say how many people are impacted.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Charli XCX has been tapped to work a double shift on "Saturday Night Live" next month — playing host and musical guest in the same evening.
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
Halloween took a horrific turn in Orlando, Florida, when gunshots rang out during a large celebration overnight. Two people were killed and at least eight were injured. Police have arrested a suspect. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest developments.
A 17-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting at least eight people in downtown Orlando as Halloween celebrations continued into early Friday morning. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several victims have died. CBS News Colorado's Michael Abeyta reports. Also, in Vancouver, Washington, three were reportedly injured during a mall shooting.
Opening statements began in Daniel Penny's trial for Jordan Neely's chokehold death during a 2023 New York City subway incident. Prosecutors allege Penny's reckless actions led to Neely's death. Penny's defense may offer other potential reasons for Penny's death. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The wife of a Minnesota missionary who was killed in Angola has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
An abandoned dog, left behind ahead of Hurricane Milton, is rescued by a trooper and given a second chance at life. Ukrainian ballet dancers use their strength and grace on and off the stage. Plus, a school custodian receives a big honor from the community.
In Massachusetts, we learn how artificial intelligence is making medicine more accurate and improving patients' lives. And in California, we meet an acclaimed Disney Imagineer and lifelong inventor who has over 100 patents to his name. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
In the midst of the Iran-Contra hearings on Capitol Hill, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher joined Face the Nation in July of 1987. Moderator Lesley Stahl asked the prime minister about how the scandal had impacted U.S. relations with other countries across the world.
In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at least one place left in America where pure autumn joy can still be found. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Freeport, Maine, where a family's dogs are over the moon to simply be jumping in piles of leaves.
With Election Day fast approaching, the U.S. is making a final diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza, along with the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. As Shanelle Kaul reports, the violence in the Middle East is pushing a key demo of voters in battleground Michigan to vote uncommitted at the top of the ticket.