Politics

Trump's $1 trillion-plus 'dividend' plan meets immediate bipartisan pushback

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Trump's $1 trillion-plus 'dividend' plan meets immediate bipartisan pushback

Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.

2 months ago

Nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, Europe must finally address Malta’s culture of impunity

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Nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, Europe must finally address Malta’s culture of impunity

Much of the corruption exposed by this brave woman remains unpunished. Brussels must carry on her work and demand reform

2 months ago

TSA unveils new program allowing some non-flyers to get through security without a ticket

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TSA unveils new program allowing some non-flyers to get through security without a ticket

What people are allowed to bring on an airplane is one of the many things that have changed since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. But TSA has now unveiled a new program allowing some non-flyers to get through security without a ticket. Jonathan Vigliotti has more details.

2 months ago

Watch: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman addresses GOP midterm convention in video

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Watch: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman addresses GOP midterm convention in video

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a surprise appearance via video message at Republicans' midterm convention on Wednesday. See the moment.

2 months ago

Video shows would-be killer pointing gun at ex-wife before it jams in a crowded restaurant

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Video shows would-be killer pointing gun at ex-wife before it jams in a crowded restaurant

A potential killing was caught on camera in Ohio and was revealed at the trial of a man found guilty of attempting to shoot his wife in a crowded restaurant. Mark Strassmann reports.

2 months ago

What happens to Lindsay Clancy if her case gets thrown out?

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What happens to Lindsay Clancy if her case gets thrown out?

Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, sat down with "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday, where he said he plans to ask for the case to be thrown out. Caroline Polisi breaks down his statements.

2 months ago

Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In

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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In

In the wake of the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex share new reporting from inside the courtroom, exclusive juror insights, and behind-the-scenes details of the dramatic final courtroom moments. Plus, we learn what's next as the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office weighs its options.

2 months ago

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer says he hopes Trump intervenes to help "resolve this tragic case"

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer says he hopes Trump intervenes to help "resolve this tragic case"

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington told "CBS Mornings" that he plans to file a motion for her case to be thrown out after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

2 months ago

Trump gifted multiple White House employees $45,000 in cash, public records show

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Trump gifted multiple White House employees $45,000 in cash, public records show

President Trump made large cash gifts to several White House employees, public records show, with his administration insisting that the gesture is "entirely permissible." CBS News' Kristin Brown has more.

2 months ago

Bessent’s Political Turn in GOP Speech Tests His Bond-Market Credibility

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Bessent’s Political Turn in GOP Speech Tests His Bond-Market Credibility

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Republican convention speech in Dallas is raising questions about how politics could affect market confidence in him.

2 months ago

Republicans to tout congressional stock-trading ban at midterm convention as Trump trades

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Republicans to tout congressional stock-trading ban at midterm convention as Trump trades

Trump disclosed more than 21,000 trades in 2025, while the House-passed restrictions Republicans are promoting apply only to Congress.

2 months ago

‘Ever Grateful for the Prize’

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‘Ever Grateful for the Prize’

“Prize giving, if it does not degenerate into indecency, is a legitimate form of advertising.”

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