Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose 1991 film “JFK” portrayed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy, is set to testify to Congress on Tuesday about thousands of newly released government documents surrounding the killing. Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters are trying to escalate a movement…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff. It would be the second publicized call between the two leaders since Trump began his second…
Trump signs spending bill that united Republicans but divided Democrats – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump signed Congress’ bill to keep the government open on Saturday. The vote for the six-month spending bill united Republicans but left Democrats bitterly divided. Willie James Inman explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the details. Be the first to know…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Rosenberg, founder and CEO of The Edge Desk in Deerfield, Illinois is getting ready to introduce a fancy ergonomic chair designed to reduce customers’ back pain and boost their productivity. He figures the most expensive one will sell for more than $1,000. But he can’t settle on a price, and he…
Democratic mayors push back on sanctuary city criticism at House hearing – CBS News Watch CBS News The mayors of four so-called “sanctuary cities” testified before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, where they defended their jurisdictions’ immigration policies and treatment of undocumented immigrants. Caitlin Huey-Burns has details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
President Trump, in his 2025 address to the joint session of Congress, on March 4, 2025, sought to highlight the accomplishments of the opening weeks of his second administration. Over an hour and 40 minutes, the longest address of its kind, Mr. Trump spoke of his efforts to contain illegal immigration, the executive orders he has signed…
What Trump is expected to say in his address to Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News In tonight’s address to Congress, President Trump is expected to tell the country where he thinks the U.S. should focus its efforts as the administration is determined to govern through the disruption of established norms. Weijia Jiang has…
CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Many Democratic women in Congress wore bright pink for President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in a display of defiance against the president. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, who leads the Democratic Women’s Caucus, told Time magazine that the color signifies “our…