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
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump’s sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. “The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to … Read more
Washington — Senate Republicans released the latest version of President Trump’s massive spending and tax bill late Friday as the GOP eyes an ambitious July 4 deadline to approve the centerpiece legislation of the president’s second-term agenda. After the House narrowly approved the legislation that addresses the president’s tax, defense, border and energy priorities last month, … Read more
Washington — The Senate plans to hold a key test vote on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” later Saturday, even as it’s unclear whether the tax and spending measure has enough support to lift it over the hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said Friday he wasn’t certain he had the … 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
As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play. One, there’s a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a threat to the U.S. Second, there are bipartisan concerns that the U.S. could get involved in a wider war with Iran. And third, … Read more
Last September, the U.S. Postal Service debuted its long-awaited — and much litigated — electric vehicle mail delivery truck. Since then, more than 7,200 new zero-emissions vehicles have been distributed to the Postal Service. But a provision tucked inside the Senate Republican bill to enact President Trump’s second-term agenda would force the USPS to sell … Read more
Can Congress check presidential war powers? Rep. Jason Crow weighs in – CBS News Watch CBS News After the U.S. strikes on Iran, many lawmakers say they were caught off guard Colorado Congressman Jason Crow joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to break down what authority Congress still has in escalating conflicts abroad. Be the first to … Read more
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell that she’s navigated President Trump’s Washington by staying focused on constituents in her home state of Alaska. In a wide-ranging interview for “CBS Sunday Morning,” O’Donnell spoke with the GOP senator about navigating a polarized Washington as a moderate, why she doesn’t feel allegiance … Read more