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Tax Reform
Tax reform push
President Trump is pushing Republicans to pass tax reform quickly. Ed O'Keefe, CBS News contributor and congressional reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to share what we know so far about the GOP plan, and whether it has a good chance of passing before Thanksgiving.
Ivanka pushes GOP tax plan
White House adviser Ivanka Trump spoke in favor of the Republican effort to overhaul the nation's tax code system in Pennsylvania on Monday during a town hall event with U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza.
Ivanka Trump pushes GOP tax plan
"It's time we recognize as a country that we have to have policies that mirror our values -- work and family," Trump said Monday
Trump and soldier's widow
For the first time since President Trump's controversial condolence call, we're hearing firsthand from the widow of the fallen soldier. She defended Rep. Frederica Wilson's account of what happened, while the president responded on Twitter. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain also appeared to criticize Trump for dodging the draft during Vietnam. All of this is unfolding while the president urges fast action on tax reform. Aaron Blake from The Washington Post joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Condolence call controversy
President Trump is sparring with the widow of a fallen soldier over details of his condolence call. The White House is also pushing for House Republicans to act fast on tax reform and passing a budget. Cate Martel from The Hill talks to CBSN about the latest.
Trump vows government won't touch 401(k) limits
The president defended the tax break after reports GOP lawmakers want to cap it at $2,400 from its current $18,000 limit
Trump pushes tax reform
President Trump will meet with Senate Republicans Tuesday to try to unify members ahead of crucial votes on tax reform and budget measures. A short-term Obamacare fix is also on the agenda. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain took aim at Mr. Trump in a new interview. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett talks to CBSN about the latest.
Trump urges House to speed up process to pass tax reform
The president and vice president joined a conference call Sunday with House Republicans
Trump pushes for tax reform
President Trump is leaning on congressional Republicans to finish tax reform quickly. He asked GOP House members on a conference call to go along with the Senate's budget blueprint. That would make it easier to pass a tax reform. Major Garrett reports.
WH budget chief
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney explains why the administration's budget plan prioritizes tax cuts over spending cuts.
OMB director says it's "difficult" to cut spending in Washington
"Washington is designed to spend more money," Mick Mulvaney said on CBS News' "Face the Nation"
10/22: Face The Nation
The latest on the deadly attack on U.S. service members in Niger, the GOP budget, and the fate of tax reform in Congress with Sen. James Lankford, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, Gold Star father Khizr Khan, and others.
Trump, congresswoman feud
President Trump kept up his feud with a Democratic congresswoman who criticized him for being insensitive during a call with the widow of a fallen soldier. Politico Playbook co-author Daniel Lippman weighs in on the political impact of the continued back and forth.
Political roundup
Now there's the "Trump shock test," if you like President Trump, you'll agree with him but if you hate him, it will confirm your feelings. CBSN political contributor and columnist for the Boston Herald Michael Graham joined CBSN for a closer look at what happened in Washington this week, and to discuss what we can expect from the White House next week.
Sunday: Mulvaney, Lankford, Khan
Tune into “Face the Nation” this Sunday for the latest on the GOP budget and tax reform plans, the debate over honoring fallen soldiers and more
GOP clears tax hurdle
President Trump is applauding Senate Republicans for passing a $4 trillion budget blueprint, which he says is the "first step" toward tax reform. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan weighs in on the challenges that lie ahead.
Paul Ryan: "Identity politics has gotten out of control in our country"
The House speaker was reacting to President George W. Bush's remark a day earlier in which he said "bigotry seems emboldened"
Paul Ryan on tax reform
In our ongoing series, Issues That Matter, House Speaker Paul Ryan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss tax reform after the Senate's crucial vote for a budget blueprint Thursday night. Ryan says they will close loopholes that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and create a fourth bracket where the revenue will go to the middle class. He also talks about why identity politics is wrong and divisive.
Trump vows "biggest" tax cuts in history after Senate OKs budget
The budget reconciliation process would allow tax reform to pass in the Senate with only 51 votes rather than being subject to the 60-vote filibuster
Senate approves $4 trillion budget
Republicans in Washington moved closer to overhauling the federal tax code. The Senate approved a $4 trillion budget plan after a late-night debate. The vote was along party lines, 51 to 49. Nancy Cordes reports.
Is it time to end this beloved tax break?
This tax benefit predominantly boosts wealthy Americans, while experts say lower-income families need more help
Senate passes $4 trillion budget blueprint
It's a major step forward for Trump's promise to deliver his "massive tax cuts and reform"
Trump proves to be unpredictable partner for GOP Congress
Trump has shown a preference for delegating to lawmakers on everything from health care to immigration to foreign policy
Corporations to keep tax break millions would lose
President Trump's plan to end deduction for state and local taxes would affect individuals and companies unevenly
live updates
California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers pay respects
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Trump won't rule out military action to take control of Greenland as son visits
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.
At least 30,000 evacuated as Palisades Fire grows
Thousands of people fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades quickly spread to 1,260 acres Tuesday, a blaze which authorities said could grow further as even stronger winds are expected through the night.
U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
2 people found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Florida airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel's Trump report
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
30,000 residents flee as Palisades Fire grows
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.
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Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.
Verizon settlement: Here's how much some customers are getting
Verizon customers reported receiving settlement payments well below the minimum of $15, as stipulated in agreement.
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
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U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
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U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.
Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
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Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet
Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.
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Second man charged in Liam Payne's death surrenders to Argentine police
David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76
Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira's husband, journalist Richard Cohen, died on Christmas Eve at 76, the talk show's current hosts said Tuesday.
NAACP Image Awards nominees
Grammy-nominated artist Chlöe Bailey and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join "CBS Mornings" to announce nominees for the 56th NAACP Image Awards. The awards honor the achievements and performances of people of color across various fields.
Aubrey Plaza issues first statement since husband Jeff Baena's death
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
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AI is center stage at 2025 CES
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Meta to stop fact-checking on Instagram, Facebook
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms
Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the change might be due to political threats he has made against Zuckerberg and his company in the past. Kelly O'Grady reports.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
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Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"
It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.
Image shows IED that was placed in French Quarter by truck attacker
Authorities say the New Orleans truck attacker placed two IEDs in the French Quarter. The photo shows rolls of nails and what appears to be a radio receiver inside a cooler.
Sons of "El Chapo" are negotiating plea deals with U.S. prosecutors
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
Louisiana mayor arrested after drug trafficking investigation
Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam.
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NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
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 troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Trump on annexing Canada
One day after Congress certified the 2024 election, and less than two weeks from his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump addressed reporters on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 75-minute news conference at Mar-a-Lago. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
AI is center stage at 2025 CES
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Wildfire surrounds high school in California
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by flames. Viel was hit with some embers, but she is OK.
2 found dead in plane's landing gear
Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida on Monday night. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more details.
On-the-ground look at California wildfire
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving flames. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel, Alys Martinez and Tom Wait reports from the ground.