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New Trump-focused "Love Me" ad campaign paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves Original
A new ad campaign glorifying President Trump is on the air on national cable and national networks including CBS beginning Thursday, and it's being paid for by American taxpayers. The first ad, which hit the airwaves Wednesday and aired on Fox News Channel, opens with Mr. Trump vowing, "We will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America." Set over a soundtrack of JMSN's song "Love Me," flash-cut random shots from the president's second administration appear with text on screen.
New Trump-focused "Love Me" ad campaign paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves
2 hours ago James Copenhaver, one of the men who was wounded during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in 2024, has died, his family said through a lawyer Thursday. Copenhaver died Wednesday at a hospital at age 76, according to the Allegheny County Office of …
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free Original
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles posted on X Wednesday that a medical procedure revealed that she is cancer-free. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in March. CBS News was first to report that she had undergone a procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week. Pathology results from a biopsy Monday came back clear, sources confirmed to CBS News. "I am cancer free," Wiles posted.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had medical procedure at Mayo Clinic this week Original
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure related to her breast cancer diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Wiles was diagnosed in March. She was back working soon after the procedure conducting White House business, making phone calls and running meetings, two of the sources said.
Trump administration will comply with mail ballot ruling by Supreme Court, Blanche says Original
Attorney General Todd Blanche pledged the Trump administration would comply with the Supreme Court's ruling Monday that effectively blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting ahead of November's midterm elections. The high court rejected the administration's efforts to move forward with the new rules, which were finalized last month, while multiple legal challenges proceed.
Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say Original
Washington — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis as Houthi forces have advanced rapidly along Yemen's Red Sea coast, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, adding that Mr. Trump and the crown prince have spoken multiple times in recent days about the escalating situation.
Banking supervision and enforcement reform — early themes emerging from new standards
A Freedom 250 flag hangs from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 20, 2026.
Banking supervision and enforcement reform - early themes emerging from new standards
(September 09, 2026) - Moore & Van Allen attorneys Kate Wellman, Ed O'Keefe and John Stoker examine emerging themes from recent enforcement actions showing how federal banking agencies are implementing reforms to focus their supervision and enforcement on material financial risk.
Why some battleground GOP candidates are skipping this week's Trump-backed midterm convention Original
Dallas — President Trump calls this week's Republican National Committee midterm convention a "rally like never before," and an opportunity to celebrate his administration's first two years ahead of the November elections. But the convention is taking place as the GOP faces headwinds over the unpopular war in Iran, and Mr. Trump's approval ratings have continued to slip.
Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
(CBS NEWS) - President Trump is set to deliver a keynote address Wednesday on the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates he’s called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November’s contests. Vice President JD Vance, considered one of Mr. Trump’s potential successors, is set to headline the second evening, but others reportedly considering 2028 presidential bids are also on the agenda.
Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
Follow Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas Updated Sat, September 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT President Trump is set to deliver a keynote address Wednesday on the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates he's called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests.
Trump, Vance to speak at RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas
President Trump is set to deliver a keynote address Wednesday on the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention in Dallas, a rare mid-cycle gathering of party leaders and delegates he's called as a way to rally the party faithful ahead of November's contests. Vice President JD Vance, considered one of Mr. Trump's potential successors, is set to headline the second evening, but others reportedly considering 2028 presidential bids are also on the agenda.
Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest ahead of the midterms. But how will he spend it? Original
With just two months to go before the midterm elections, President Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest, according to Federal Election Commission filings, and fellow Republicans are wondering how he's going to start spending all that money. This week, Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit with ties to Mr. Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., unveiled its first ad to air nationwide. But the ad is focused on Mr. Trump instead of local congressional candidates.
Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
Now Two weeks ahead of its opening, ELLE goes inside the hotly-awaited ‘home for hope’ in Chicago. Two weeks ahead of its opening, the Obama Presidential Center is quiet, but there’s excitement in the air. Museum staff wait to be needed, a playground sits ready for children, and a cafe is empty, but the …
Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12 Original
Lawyers for what is currently called the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are instructing staff to immediately begin switching the name of the facility back to its original title. The instructions, laid out in a memo sent Thursday by the center's general counsel and obtained by CBS News, are the first official signal the national arts hub is complying with a federal court order to drop President Trump's name and reconsider plans to close for two years of renovations.
Talarico says Paxton is "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption"
Why Democrats Think They Can Flip Texas With Ken Paxton defeating John Cornyn in Texas’ Republican runoff for the Senate, The New York Times’s national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why Democrats may now see their best chance in years to flip the seat.
Talarico says Paxton is "clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption" Original
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Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran Original
President Trump told CBS News that negotiators for United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement that would end the war between the two countries. Sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS News that the latest proposal includes the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations for another 30 days.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win" Original
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has faced a barrage of attacks from President Trump heading into Tuesday's primary against former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who has the president's endorsement. But Massie doesn't appear to be sweating it, even after several of Mr. Trump's perceived adversaries have suffered primary defeats stemming from the president's ire — most recently GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
Trump approves plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, sources say Original
Washington — President Trump has approved a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, according to two sources. The president dodged questions about Makary's potential ouster on Friday. The timing of his potential termination remains unknown, and the president could always change his mind. Makary, a British-American surgeon, was confirmed to the post in March 2025. The Wall Street Journal first reported the president had signed off on a plan to fire Makary.
Justice Department investigating NFL over games on paid platforms, sources say
The National Football League is being investigated by the federal government for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games simultaneously to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources told CBS News.
Trump to host King Charles, Dutch royals in separate visits Original
Washington — It's not a palace, but next month the White House is set to be overrun by royals. In separate visits, President Trump is planning to host monarchs from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands next month. King Charles III is set to visit sometime in April, a source told CBS News, but there were no further details about the visit.
Trump hosting big White House event around EPA's biofuels mandates decision
Ed O'Keefe President Trump has invited farmers and biofuels producers to the White House for a big event next week as the industry awaits the government's announcement on mandates for the fuel additives. The "celebration of agriculture" event is scheduled for March 27 on the White House South Lawn, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.
Trump having big White House event around EPA's biofuels mandates decision Original
President Trump has invited farmers and biofuels producers to the White House for a big event next week as the industry awaits the government's announcement on mandates for the fuel additives. The "celebration of agriculture" event is scheduled for March 27 on the White House South Lawn, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.
Buddhist monk who led 15-week peace walk to D.C. tells CBS News peace "always begins from within" Original
The Buddhist monk who led a "Walk for Peace" from Texas to the nation's capital said he believes peace can be achieved even in a world filled with conflict, citing the overwhelming displays of public support for his walk as a source of hope for future change. "Peace always begins from with ourself. It's not the world peace out there," the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara said in an exclusive interview with CBS News on Wednesday.
Nancy Pelosi to endorse Jack Schlossberg in New York congressional race Original
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to endorse Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, in the Democratic primary race for New York's 12th Congressional District, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News Saturday. The endorsement has been in the works for weeks, a person familiar said, but has not yet been announced publicly. The 33-year-old Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy and first cousin of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
White House discussing "range of options" for acquiring Greenland, Leavitt says
Ed O'Keefe Updated January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM Washington — The White House said Tuesday officials are discussing a wide range of options for acquiring Greenland, including using the U.S. military to take it by force. Senior administration officials are also discussing possibly acquiring Greenland from Denmark or forming a compact of free association, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Reuters was first to report these developments.
White House discussing "range of options" for acquiring Greenland, including U.S. military takeover by force, Leavitt says Original
The White House said Tuesday officials are discussing a wide range of options for acquiring Greenland, including using the U.S. military to take it by force. Senior administration officials are also discussing possibly acquiring Greenland from Denmark or forming a compact of free association, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Reuters was first to report these developments.
Major oil companies to meet with Trump administration on Venezuela, sources say Original
Representatives from petroleum giants Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are planning to meet with the Trump administration later this week to discuss Venezuela, two sources confirmed to CBS News. The meeting is expected to take place Thursday with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, one source familiar with the matter said.
Jasmine Crockett calls would-be opponents as she weighs jumping into Texas Senate Democratic primary Original
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirms she's spoken with would-be opponents about the race. Crockett said earlier this week she will make a "special announcement" in Dallas at 4:30 p.m. Monday, 90 minutes before the state's deadline for candidates to file their campaign paperwork. "I cannot confirm what I will be announcing," Crockett, who represents most of Dallas in Congress, told CBS News on Thursday.
Paul Finebaum, longtime SEC college football analyst, explains why he won't run for Senate in Alabama Original
Paul Finebaum, the longtime ESPN columnist, talk show host and sage of all things Southeastern Conference, told CBS News that newly minted Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin is at least part of the reason he opted not to run for the U.S. Senate. Reached Tuesday during a commercial break of his eponymous weekday radio program, Finebaum called the process of exploring a potential campaign to succeed the departing Republican Sen.
Here's what's in the Trump administration's proposed 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan
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3 hours ago Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine? The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a …
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Here's what's in the Trump administration's proposed 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan Original
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Trump administration officials have proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war — a framework that would require Ukraine to give up its eastern Donbas region and Crimea, and swear off NATO membership, according to a draft shared publicly by a Ukrainian opposition politician and confirmed by a White House official.
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Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, launches New York congressional bid Original
Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, is launching a Democratic bid for a New York City congressional seat on Wednesday. Schlossberg, 32, is entering the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler and represent New York's 12th Congressional District.
Saudis to host investment summit in D.C. during bin Salman White House visit, sources say
Saudi Arabia is planning to host a U.S.-Saudi investment summit Nov. 19 in Washington during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit with President Trump, multiple sources tell CBS News. The crown prince is set to visit the White House on Nov. 18, part of a long-planned trip to follow up on investment announcements made last May when Mr. Trump visited Saudi Arabia, the sources said.
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
The head of a presidential library resigned this week after a tug-of-war with the Trump administration over gift selection and a sword for King Charles III, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Todd Arrington, a career historian who previously held posts with the National Park Service and National Archives and Records Administration, said he stepped down on Monday under pressure as director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home.
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
In rare address, Melania Trump says Russia will return Ukrainian children 18 and older WASHINGTON – Vladimir Putin's government has agreed to return Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia as minors and have since turned 18, first lady Melania Trump said in a rare address from the White House, where she highlighted her personal efforts to reunite children with their …
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
The head of a presidential library resigned this week after a tug-of-war with the Trump administration over gift selection and a sword for King Charles III, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Todd Arrington, a career historian who previously held posts with the National Park Service and National Archives and Records Administration, said he stepped down on Monday under pressure as director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home.
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration Original
The head of a presidential library resigned this week after a tug-of-war with the Trump administration over gift selection and a sword for King Charles III, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Todd Arrington, a career historian who previously held posts with the National Park Service and National Archives and Records Administration, said he stepped down on Monday under pressure as director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home.
NIH whistleblower details clash over childhood vaccines with Trump administration: "We became inconvenient"
The Epstein Letter Is Real, and It’s Bad The president’s initial strategy of denying that the document exists leaves him with few options now that it has been made public. This story was updated on September 8, 2025, at 8:49pm ET. When The Wall Street Journal reported two months ago that Donald Trump had written a suggestive letter to …
NIH whistleblower details clash over childhood vaccines with Trump administration: "We became inconvenient" Original
Washington — A former top National Institutes of Health leader who says she was removed from her position after a dispute with Trump administration officials detailed the internal clashes at the elite medical research agency Monday, and warned of an agenda that poses "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety." Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo described in an exclusive interview with CBS News being silenced when she and her colleagues tried to oppose efforts pushed by Health Secretary...
Texas Democrat James Talarico to launch Senate bid next week Original
Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is set to announce a Senate bid in next year's midterm elections on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the plans. The news was first reported by Politico. Talarico has served in the Texas state legislature since 2018. The 36-year-old former teacher is part of a group of Texas Democrats who fled the state last month to delay a Republican redistricting push, and has been widely considered a rising star in Texas politics.
Trump announces plans to host 2026 G20 summit at his Doral resort Original
Washington — The United States plans to host the 2026 Group of 20 summit of world leaders at President Trump's golf course and spa in Doral, Florida, fulfilling a plan the president initially proposed during his first term. Mr. Trump revealed his decision to hold the G20 at Trump National Doral Miami in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday.
Biden treated for skin cancer, spokeswoman says Original
Washington — Former President Joe Biden recently underwent skin cancer surgery, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS News. The spokeswoman said Biden "recently had Mohs surgery." She didn't immediately provide any other details. The procedure involves cutting away thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains in the treated area. Biden was spotted with a wound on the right side of his head in recent days, in photos and videos published by Inside Edition and the New York Post.
Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War Original
Washington — President Trump will sign an executive order Friday to start the process of renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, restoring a name the agency last held in the late 1940s, a White House official confirmed to CBS News. The executive order will allow the DOD to start using the term Department of War as a "secondary title," and will let Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth use the title Secretary of War, according to a fact sheet obtained by CBS News.
Former GOP Sen. John E. Sununu weighs Senate comeback bid in New Hampshire Original
Former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu is seriously exploring a bid to return to the Senate in his home state of New Hampshire, multiple sources familiar with his plans tell CBS News. The former senator, part of the influential Sununu political dynasty, has been viewed as a top recruit for Republicans ahead of next year's midterm elections. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is not running for reelection in 2026, leaving the field wide open.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says sending troops to Chicago would be an "invasion"
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told CBS News the Trump administration has not communicated with his state on a reported plan to send military forces to Chicago, calling the idea an "invasion" and arguing President Trump has "other aims" aside from cracking down on crime.
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