/ Politics From CBSNews.com Sun, 18 May 2025 05:15:17 -0400 5 /news/trump-walmart-prices-tariffs-response/ Walmart this week warned​ that everything from bananas to children's car seats could increase in price despite the softer tariffs on China. Sat, 17 May 2025 21:12:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/05b6dc84-3cee-4e1f-8b77-874533bcf439/thumbnail/60x60/cfd97d1c69e86fc32b1733a516847de1/gettyimages-1878347043.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 0f39e8fd-ed25-49f3-b177-6c5c09841f9a /video/israel-intesifies-war-gaza-pressure-hostage-release/ There is a renewed push by mediators from the U.S. and Qatar to revive stalled ceasefire talks as Israel has intensified its war in Gaza. Debora Patta reports. Sat, 17 May 2025 20:44:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/ba0d4006-2925-4f53-a139-5c2fdd52209e/thumbnail/60x60/eead2f7de85c8e28ab611abc4af0fcd9/gettyimages-2214978616.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 029907d7-d07c-4c4a-af6f-23563f9396cb /video/trump-warns-walmart-against-raising-prices-saying-should-eat-tariffs/ President Trump warned Walmart against raising prices on Saturday, telling the nation's biggest retailer and grocer to "eat the tariffs." His post comes two days after Walmart's CEO said prices could rise amid Mr. Trump's trade war with China and other nations. Willie James Inman reports. Sat, 17 May 2025 20:31:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/353f763b-413e-4018-888b-501cc03e4e32/thumbnail/60x60/e2c1871f9577bfd5fb632c3aa2894802/gettyimages-2215034677.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 eb2d5ca5-bce4-4512-9ce4-73e73b756256 /news/rubio-says-u-s-will-find-out-if-russia-is-tapping-us-along-soon-amid-push-for-ceasefire-ukraine/ Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation" he believes talks to end the war in Ukraine will only progress if President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in person. Sat, 17 May 2025 17:54:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/f675412d-1786-4fe5-8e86-85431d11f16e/thumbnail/60x60/2caa0a585f4f78b6a432beb78f697409/marco-rubio-ftn.png?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f4df0465-a4ab-42b3-b4d4-b54d9bcd09f0 /news/walz-calls-trump-a-tyrant/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the vice presidential nominee in 2024, made his remarks at the University of Minnesota's law school commencement ceremony. Sat, 17 May 2025 15:29:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/08/076c323f-2de8-4e43-9778-4c927ed19d0f/thumbnail/60x60/a0d31fbd4737b36b20be589b0d59d42d/gettyimages-2182605122-1.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 0634ed7c-7055-4def-858f-502962b77146 /news/marco-rubio-face-the-nation-transcript-5-18-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sat, 17 May 2025 15:20:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/03751c9c-2b07-46e4-977f-a6d0dc228068/thumbnail/60x60/d231c26652edf77eade5f4a03af0896a/0517-ftnrubiosocial.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 6ce95ae5-07bb-4a8a-8b83-ad6f898ef85f /video/secretary-marco-rubio-trump-putin-summit-face-the-nation-clip/ Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan in an interview that will air on Sunday that President Trump wants a face-to-face meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin "as soon as feasible." He believes a direct conversation between the two world leaders is the only way to move the Russia-Ukraine talks forward. Sat, 17 May 2025 15:19:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/03751c9c-2b07-46e4-977f-a6d0dc228068/thumbnail/60x60/d231c26652edf77eade5f4a03af0896a/0517-ftnrubiosocial.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 e58e1017-1373-4114-bc0e-66cdefbbe665 /news/trump-syria-sanctions-reversal-treasury-surprise/ President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior U.S. sanctions officials, sources tell CBS News. Sat, 17 May 2025 14:38:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/bb94961a-6ef3-4a2a-8c08-7a70bddd967f/thumbnail/60x60/16b8f2d158c140ba17e6a2e80f9538ae/ap25134362923049.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 48550063-225f-4a87-8a46-7b07c2a234d5 /news/combat-sport-clubs-boost-recruitment-white-nationalist-hate-group-report/ Patriot Front and other white nationalist groups are fueling the expansion of extremist groups in the U.S., and control at least a dozen clubs nationwide. Sat, 17 May 2025 14:16:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/d55655fb-d165-463b-855a-24507f6960c9/thumbnail/60x60/ecb9e22275ec983c01a3f1ba25897f6d/gettyimages-2195166938.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 5a4d6658-2001-491d-b81a-8819ca26da87 /news/biden-hur-interview-tapes-special-counsel/ Former President Joe Biden's speech is marked with long pauses and a halting delivery in a recording of his interview about classified documents released Friday. Sat, 17 May 2025 07:59:44 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/19/8ad1f4cc-05bd-48d5-a5e8-991e66f54681/thumbnail/60x60/522607f405730de64dd5b4f6c5553c05/ap25019580843480.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 64620258-21f5-4e78-b86e-6444a04b6bdd /news/trump-taylor-swift-less-popular/ While Mr. Trump was in the air and on his way back to the U.S. from his first major overseas trip of his second term, the president posted about Taylor Swift. Sat, 17 May 2025 07:43:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/2cc214dd-cb82-44dc-8c05-4f6658ba7c3c/thumbnail/60x60/87ec8f7fe0ef086066479b395a783721/ap24233639034742.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 f8e07b0c-6488-4f52-b1f7-d04c32b835c0 /news/fema-not-ready-for-hurricane-season-internal-review-says/ The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" for hurricane season, which starts in just two weeks, an internal review said. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:58:05 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/e8d2f639-6021-48b0-a8fb-2e805aa58dc0/thumbnail/60x60/7a8d6e51aeaf759d6770ea246eb38ffd/cbsn-fusion-fema-internal-report-warns-agency-isnt-prepared-for-hurricane-season-thumbnail.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 9b40b1fe-c399-492b-b8b1-cc0712eecd0d /news/house-budget-committee-reconciliation-gop-opposition/ Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee blocked the legislation from advancing on Friday. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:57:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/5bbbd9d1-05ff-49fb-8ac2-6fbf6d4c1af6/thumbnail/60x60/baedd3fdbdb7c1bb2a2547b84e03f635/gettyimages-2147911283.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 0aed1e17-a85c-4aa5-80ba-2b7561ae08e3 /video/why-trumps-budget-plan-is-hitting-resistance-from-his-own-party/ President Trump's domestic policy bill hit a major snag after conservatives blocked it from advancing out of the House Budget Committee. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports and Marc Goldwein joins for analysis. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:33:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/4a9a2a5a-7968-43e1-84d5-fa02cd11cc5f/thumbnail/60x60/19ae298bb64b767bbfd6cdc42e151e4a/cbsn-fusion-why-trumps-budget-plan-is-hitting-resistance-from-his-own-party-thumbnail.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 b25eeeb1-d639-4238-a5c8-f428f8dceca5 /news/james-comey-under-investigation-posting-deleting-86-47-instagram-noem-says/ Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:31:45 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/32d66806-6412-46b8-99f3-cc71091e4a93/thumbnail/60x60/08127beb0bf4f96f70fde9e42b7833a7/gettyimages-1494698691.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c9bcbf70-0123-4c3e-9f71-1670b11ce801 /video/robert-gates-says-he-isnt-sure-you-can-judge-putins-intentions-in-face-to-face-meeting/ Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he isn't sure if you can judge Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions in a face-to-face meeting. In the interview airing Sunday, Gates said he believes President Trump is "getting the sense" that Russian President Vladimir Putin "is tapping him along." Fri, 16 May 2025 19:12:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/c651b95f-6b58-4a5b-a293-a903d80777a1/thumbnail/60x60/452f70e862340d82a98319107ec744fa/0516-ftn-preview-3761784-640x360.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 306b90d4-7a68-4949-a528-2902ddc61d8a /news/gop-tax-bill-one-big-beautiful-bill-impact-by-income-group/ The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, analyses show. Fri, 16 May 2025 18:37:44 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/25/d6883395-5bc7-4bdd-a308-9496fa98475b/thumbnail/60x60/242c7739c46a17e16a7acbee1098ab8d/johnsontrump.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 34126d8e-f3d7-4499-bae1-f37af86b2da3 /news/georgia-woman-brain-dead-woman-must-carry-fetus-to-birth-because-of-abortion-ban/ Georgia's "heartbeat law" ​is among the restrictive abortion statutes that have been put in place in many conservative states. Fri, 16 May 2025 18:09:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/08/18/496a1947-c327-4cbc-ab7d-476c5e6f6059/thumbnail/60x60/7d9acfa3317fd0b4f44941a5d4f475a5/GettyImages-462762372.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 6443d8c1-de84-4523-83f4-382527157f97 /news/putin-ukraine-restoring-empire-robert-gates/ "Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Fri, 16 May 2025 17:52:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/2962560c-00a3-469b-834f-16eb54ab5ff9/thumbnail/60x60/410899f9252e37e63f2f427c9036b2e4/screenshot-2025-05-16-at-5-46-39-pm.png?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 684c441c-dc28-4800-ab50-82fe20fd82b9 /news/trump-administration-supreme-court-alien-enemies-act/ The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:48:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/a00363fb-b930-41e9-94fb-4cdc8d2cb36b/thumbnail/60x60/b847a0764792be5bfab7b753f699e90d/cbsn-fusion-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-birthright-citizenship-thumbnail.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 71a1c024-4cf8-4f72-947b-bfb5c4c90b6c /news/undocumented-immigrant-1-point-82-million-dollar-fine-failing-to-leave-u-s-after-2005-removal-order/ The Florida woman and mother of three was charged $500 for every day she has remained in the U.S. since the removal order was issued in April 2005. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/21/f7dae6f7-9ce3-4174-9201-e28aedc78fae/thumbnail/60x60/9348563300f0e9e5a20e618fdf37c00e/gettyimages-956740584.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 905817e1-6fa2-4db6-9b6d-10c42653d531 /news/gop-congressman-don-bacon-hegseth-ordered-pause-cyber-operations-against-russia/ CBS News reported in March that the defense secretary ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia. Rep. Don Bacon disclosed its duration during a hearing. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:56:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/22/11a3d5f1-6474-45f7-9b25-ba260adf85c3/thumbnail/60x60/bcab92e0f5c40f1a1d89bb4abefb25ff/gettyimages-2210086493.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 30e13149-244a-4ae7-be5c-2ac1e6b143ae /news/trump-military-parade-birthday-45-million-dollars/ A military parade next month will feature hundreds of Army vehicles and thousands of soldiers. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:56:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/5affbb8c-a94b-495d-a387-03d5579a2e00/thumbnail/60x60/c05da3bd810d099daa0a8c10b4930b38/ap25135399601078.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 7081dd59-61d0-404f-b42d-762fcb041b8c /news/kilmar-abrego-garcia-case-trump-state-secrets-privilege/ A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return — and has sparred with government lawyers since then. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:38:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/28/48dfd391-f569-4e1c-8f7c-2bc5da5f98ac/thumbnail/60x60/fdf13b2de493554163209439572c0e31/gettyimages-2211837932.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 25f12a9e-e59d-4fcc-987d-c4b7fd194480 /news/kennedy-center-staff-vote-unionize-trump-changes/ Multiple staff members at the Kennedy Center said they are sounding the alarm that the mission and legacy of the storied arts institution are at risk. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:58:28 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/87d5abfe-1a6e-4a57-98c5-aee6a71e194a/thumbnail/60x60/9fff3f4819b9506f2c5e51f3ab0a50bd/gettyimages-2212696653.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 04f51aad-1749-4061-9e22-60d1df053817 /news/mexican-government-opposes-remittance-trump-tax-bill/ House Republicans have included in Trump's domestic policy bill a 5% tax on cash payments sent by non-citizens to family in their home countries. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:32:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/f2f91648-5aa0-43f2-8341-58a72ee91f82/thumbnail/60x60/f1d2acb786224636158bb8c335372b7c/gettyimages-2178881475.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 03e0941e-62fa-4787-a527-94cf8b284935 /news/donald-trump-jr-washington-power-broker/ Donald Trump Jr. has maneuvered potentially lucrative business deals while also becoming a power player to his father. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:25:56 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/14/d2fa7853-c685-4fdc-a654-9b780e42d2d7/thumbnail/60x60/79ebebd1227b2c521f24e9fa398f1bb4/gettyimages-2194914077.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 c73ff2da-0908-43e2-a5a0-3437c1d94beb /news/trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-meeting-proposal/ As Russia and Ukraine hold their first direct talks in years, Trump says there won't be a real breakthrough to end the war until he sits down with Putin. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:03:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/17df6eef-a4e4-40f2-b134-593ee02bf31c/thumbnail/60x60/1c1ca58db169d627466c8e50bbbfd3bd/trump-uae-2214740554.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 4d455675-3d59-4575-9cb2-1eb985e354fa /news/bruce-springsteen-land-of-hopes-and-dreams-tour-trump-truth-social-post/ Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England. Fri, 16 May 2025 11:23:51 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/16/94dafebf-885b-4b7e-8097-c53d29023dd1/thumbnail/60x60/e1b0fa1908ade7159ae25d4d811c85bc/gettyimages-2215117982.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 5f8a31a6-cd5d-4801-8b27-836269e850ce /news/trump-drug-price-cap-biden-senate-democrats/ President Trump is now seeking to implement the idea through an executive order. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:34:13 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/15/944c2520-75b4-4f77-9f60-3dc974c45f50/thumbnail/60x60/a6a63068ee41f907483661695d76ccb5/ap24228645330152.jpg?v=6df9366690ed146f169dd0670c453f91 db3057a1-7f95-4015-838c-5245acc75134