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Trump calls to pause federal gas tax in bid to ease prices at the pump

President Donald Trump said he intends to suspend the federal gas tax as part of a move to curb high prices at the pump.

Trump Approves Plan to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, Sources Say

Washington — President Trump has approved a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, according to two sources.

Live Updates: Iran vows to fight on as Trump says ceasefire is "on life support"

Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 12:06 PM EDT / CBS News

Taiwan's goal is to "keep the status quo," deputy foreign minister says ahead of Trump-Xi summit

President Trump heads to Beijing this week for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Taiwan is expected to be a key issue. CBS News' Anna Coren talks to Taiwan's deputy foreign minister Chen Ming-chi ahead of Trump and Xi's high-stakes talks.

Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to prior year, FBI says

The number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty dropped 17.2% in 2025 compared with the prior year, though non-fatal assaults against police have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.

Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severity

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for allegedly using her image without permission

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung over allegations that the technology company used a copyrighted image of the pop singer to sell TVs without her permission.

Trump's problem is Iran war timeline keeps "getting extended," Free Press columnist says

Weeks after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began, the conflict appears to be at an impasse. Free Press columnist Sir Niall Ferguson joins to discuss. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's counterproposal

The testy U.S.-Iran ceasefire began in mid-April after Trump threatened to destroy Iran's "whole civilization" if no deal was struck.

AOC is wrong. The American Revolution wasn’t against the wealthy

President Ronald Reagan had Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) number years before she was born. In his famed 1964 speech at the Republican National Convention, Reagan quipped: “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.”

Trump 'seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state'

President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s considering making Venezuela the 51st American state, months after removing former dictator Nicolas Maduro from power.

Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"

Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 11:42 AM EDT / CBS News