Trump ally starts super PAC to fight Elon Musk – CBS News Watch CBS News An ally of President Trump has launched a super PAC to combat Elon Musk after the billionaire threatened to create a third party over frustration with the Republican budget bill. Sophia Cai, White House reporter for Politico, and Robert Costa, … Read more
House at virtual standstill as Republicans work to win over Trump budget bill holdouts – CBS News Watch CBS News The House of Representatives has spent most of Wednesday in a state of suspended animation as Republican leaders try to wrangle enough votes to pass President Trump’s economic agenda before his arbitrary deadline of July … Read more
Does Trump’s feud with Musk create an opening for Vance? – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk has renewed his attacks on President Trump’s budget bill. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Tuesday, sending the legislation back to the House. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Rina Shah … Read more
Rep. Ritchie Torres calls Trump budget bill “a catastrophe for the working poor people of the Bronx” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s budget bill now heads back to the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate on Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York joins “The Takeout” to discuss how the … Read more
Republican retirements raise questions about the future of centrism – CBS News Watch CBS News As Republican lawmakers like Thom Tillis and Don Bacon face backlash for breaking from party lines, former Sen. Jeff Flake joins CBS Mornings to weigh in on growing partisanship in Congress. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
For decades, William F. Buckley Jr. was a one-of-a-kind character: an author and columnist, and a celebrity intellectual. He hosted a TV debate show, “Firing Line,” and was often a guest on late night television. But beyond that stardom and upper-crust accent was something consequential: Bill Buckley was a conservative who sought to propel the … Read more
Rep. Sarah McBride says Democrats, Republicans agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapon – CBS News Watch CBS News House members received a classified briefing on Iran on Friday. Republicans and Democrats had very different interpretations. Delaware Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking … Read more
Maryland county bill would give hiring preference to laid-off federal workers – CBS News Watch CBS News New legislation in a Maryland county is aiming to make it easier for laid-off federal employees to find work. Will Jawando, vice president for the Montgomery County Council in Maryland, joins “The Takeout” to discuss the bill. Be … Read more
Trump accuses Democrats of leaking Iran nuclear intel report, says “they should be prosecuted” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Thursday continued to claim U.S. strikes completely obliterated Iran’s nuclear sites and accused Democrats of leaking the intelligence report that suggested otherwise. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more. … Read more
Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on House Oversight Committee – CBS News Watch CBS News Rep. Robert Garcia of California has been elected as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, becoming one of his party’s most visible foils to the Trump administration. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman, along with CBS … Read more