https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Sun, 24 May 2026 10:40:58 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william-swenson-matthew-williams-medal-of-honor-face-the-nation-transcript-05-24-2026/ The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Master Sgt. Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026. Sun, 24 May 2026 10:30:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/5bfb9706-c9cf-43ae-b0eb-7a032f5d50b6/thumbnail/60x60/43ad16a5cc2217c54345a3d9d504c7cc/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-9-17-52-am.png cf4e198f-f870-41d5-8734-af152278b23d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/douglas-mccain-dies-age-66-john-mccain-son/ Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66. Sun, 24 May 2026 10:25:39 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/8ae2c5bd-22d9-4a3a-9c9a-aea640afac71/thumbnail/60x60/b0fefb539e7cacccc1814f186812223b/gettyimages-83525110.jpg 8ed5e77d-82e8-4c06-860a-c00ee8032607 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-touts-a-potential-agreement-with-iran/ President Trump said Saturday on social media that an agreement between the U.S. and Iran "has been largely negotiated" after weeks of diplomacy. However, some Republicans have warned Mr. Trump that Iran can't be trusted. Robert Costa has the latest. Sun, 24 May 2026 10:15:51 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/0b865c60-61c5-409b-9747-22c8f5eba440/thumbnail/60x60/860197e35c8fa6bcf40fa8ace46ecd67/gettyimages-2277731828.jpg 092ad4ed-5438-4362-b425-41d8f5f3832f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-close-iran-deal-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-but-iran-disagrees/ President Trump announced that he is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran is dismissing his assertion. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Sat, 23 May 2026 21:20:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/bf36e49b-e056-425d-b718-893d027a0f95/thumbnail/60x60/7108edc73932d33f8663179d7527993c/gettyimages-2276899230.jpg f6d45402-905d-4f56-8cfd-9f69a0a6a87d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/possible-gunshots-heard-white-house-cbs-news-reporters/ Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately. Sat, 23 May 2026 18:45:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/23/5122f40d-b5e6-4560-b0bf-a3128dfa5db8/thumbnail/60x60/d2cf1604f46cf122b392c94a6b26c301/cbsn-fusion-possible-gunshots-heard-white-house-cbs-news-reporters-thumbnail.jpg 641a3d59-c481-4ed2-bb47-0b4b5a9ec917 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/052326-cbs-weekend-news/ Shots fired near the White House; thousands evacuate Southern California toxic leak zone. Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/24/333bf16c-fd7b-424d-a20c-175d95e2b6fe/thumbnail/60x60/f9a50c177aef5ec10ddab40760fc5dd2/wnthumb0523.jpg 1dffe431-2ecd-40f4-b6db-855aec045538 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-iran-war-negotiations-draft-agreement-strait-of-hormuz/ U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said. Sat, 23 May 2026 17:20:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/20/26b8ddbd-c18a-42b3-bd45-df1c87f42460/thumbnail/60x60/1dbc0e013185fe2f99ddc5c0efecfc9d/ap26140507321965.jpg d8c4ad01-f110-4d65-b0bb-7b1ac81183ff https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-green-cards-leave-us/ The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency. Sat, 23 May 2026 14:09:47 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/08/d6a79342-333b-421e-8e32-833a83ad1e99/thumbnail/60x60/a482e9c83770660b38b2c5e86ebe2fad/gettyimages-187591458.jpg fc1a90fb-0aad-4c10-8a24-a6ce91ef6a1b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-director-of-national-intelligence/ Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:42:40 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/85894f81-3c85-43ef-acb4-51cdd587a179/thumbnail/60x60/68d51d2d9cc2c6a10ea568b304186346/gettyimages-2198549200.jpg 2b28afb3-9bb9-4d37-9522-6d7d9c3fe5d7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-files-pentagon-videos-documents/ The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:41:37 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/cb3fa141-5f1a-46b0-8d4e-9635755eeab2/thumbnail/60x60/a8c9c6ed64e889a32b30455a28791813/screenshot-2026-05-22-at-10-40-42-am.png f2d7cc90-8471-497a-8d1c-b865ab916d77 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-inside-latest-ufo-file-release-pentagon/ The Pentagon released a new batch of UFO files on Friday, including more than 50 previously classified videos and documents related to findings dating from the 1940s to about six months ago. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:33:36 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/ec818671-139b-4e88-9807-51ef2f5ab042/thumbnail/60x60/a728e0c292b3072ad83940b8b7a8a628/cbsn-fusion-whats-inside-latest-ufo-file-release-pentagon-thumbnail.jpg 21c4b03d-2db2-4d59-87e3-81fbd7d07755 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-intel-chief-fourth-member-trumps-cabinet-depart/ Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned on Friday from President Trump's Cabinet. Weijia Jiang has more on this and the latest on the Iran war. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:31:42 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/e7ffc58e-1b78-42d6-af6b-7a51d9a13253/thumbnail/60x60/825894920c83e33fa04434079107564d/cbsn-fusion-tulsi-gabbard-resigns-intel-chief-fourth-member-trumps-cabinet-depart-thumbnail.jpg c7cb6c62-0d79-4edd-a090-b20dd0232e25 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cruz-doj-anti-weaponization-fund-blanche-meeting-gop-revolt/ The GOP senator said the meeting included "screaming," adding that "fiery does not begin to cut it." Fri, 22 May 2026 18:34:04 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/38f44ca6-382b-4666-887e-a7f92bbf5bc5/thumbnail/60x60/212c92b8ca4995379508180d8c11d8e1/gettyimages-2276730822.jpg 5bcacc4c-940c-4b5c-a514-45ebf65e8389 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/052226-cbs-evening-news/ 45 million Americans expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend; new details on the death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/c9ea31b5-c0d0-4753-a1b9-a10d872c0f56/thumbnail/60x60/9cca18f089189a8b6650be3407886690/enthumb0522.jpg 667bd79b-5f9f-4f33-88d9-1a913f8d440c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kilmar-abrego-garcia-charges-dismissed-indictment-judge/ A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:26:13 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/22/83bc5d03-3f88-4ab2-aeb4-b8971db87d75/thumbnail/60x60/0fe0fae84b11304ad4581f3a96dd30bb/ap26048635925218.jpg d677bac6-bb48-4388-b0b8-c9eb05544edf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-prepares-new-military-strikes-against-iran/ At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:15:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/70a98045-bb7f-4140-936d-cd972b900d7b/thumbnail/60x60/73d5465a3f58821e71b28a39dde2cddc/gettyimages-2276311047.jpg 799afeed-c652-4c60-af6c-4528610031e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-director-ratcliffe-paramilitary-leader-maduro-capture-in-cuba-meeting/ When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro, multiple people familiar with the matter said. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:04:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/dc489a9e-a72e-43a2-bf33-5938a01634c8/thumbnail/60x60/be178a4adfcf8cc0776e82f25bdc1faa/img-1065.jpg 526a1224-a42e-4ea1-9029-9573c86ec666 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-cohen-anti-weaponization-fund-claim-trump-lawyer/ ​Michael Cohen, a Trump lawyer-turned-critic, is planning to apply for money from the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund," he told CBS News. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:47:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/20/a4cc02c6-1c5a-4166-959a-d25c309bc607/thumbnail/60x60/9b50f91a125d0f3c763a115e515fa6f7/ap24137462527974.jpg 56d6d3bf-501b-4665-845a-b1305a3acecd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-federal-reserve-chair/ Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:14:55 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/760e330d-d022-4ef3-85af-9ae621f9c90b/thumbnail/60x60/746d985b6c600932b411af26cec666d7/gettyimages-2277685759.jpg d77fef09-512a-4413-bd4b-81d8d2ce3d8d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/052226-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Tulsi Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director; President Trump defends "anti-weaponization" fund despite GOP backlash. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/77f36302-b489-4516-98c2-2892a917bc6d/thumbnail/60x60/c022a7388c9072f5bf8d909aa5b809d0/takeout052226.jpg 55e02f8a-7c42-43fb-b4ae-e491aa296c6b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kalshi-polymarket-insider-trading-prediction-markets-house-oversight-probe/ Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:58:38 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/ec9fae0f-997f-4b23-a0e3-c245e1bd1f07/thumbnail/60x60/bea1ed06a9fa10b341b6aa338bf913eb/gettyimages-2265194959.jpg 2b2ed663-b4e5-42a4-90c3-7d1d2407002c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-wont-attend-son-wedding-citing-responsibilities-in-washington/ "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:03:02 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/5b10ba45-fe65-4e09-bfc5-51edfa59b2ab/thumbnail/60x60/882501e3b96f0e46739ef49a99d01c8d/ap26124010251722.jpg d8aec84e-0812-405b-940c-1c9b466750e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair-interest-rates/ Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the committee that sets interest rates, but their power is not absolute. And experts say Kevin Warsh will need to work to form consensus. Fri, 22 May 2026 12:59:56 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/12/7ebfc5ff-9608-4c40-85b9-0f2028b18c39/thumbnail/60x60/a3b32f31006bf5b2ee5fd62ec6d95b67/ap26111849758674.jpg 8b359cb1-dfd3-42ef-a41f-9c437b3c89cd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/opinion-poll-government-ai-jobs/ Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies. Fri, 22 May 2026 12:28:38 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/fd2ccba5-83ab-4166-9d43-cfe9ad09ea87/thumbnail/60x60/e62dd9094d486a91e426ddee0b5dab4b/gettyimages-2266497692.jpg faaec0da-1efa-4dfe-b4c0-4c134fea3e54 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-denied-says-he-allowed-it/ President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation. Fri, 22 May 2026 12:11:20 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/d2a96229-bf41-40e7-a027-54a3d1bf0b6a/thumbnail/60x60/06b7d819ab9ff79a122420309f01eb31/gettyimages-2277330236.jpg 5d37aa93-d725-41d4-8f51-b32c46452b63 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congressional-record-capitol-hill-congress/ The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day. Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/21/47c59a47-7f95-4306-a3e0-68c0d382c8ca/thumbnail/60x60/b43bc49520fcfc5cbd0cd451526219d6/img-0244.jpg bb0da6f9-1e76-4943-abba-a5a2ef4dbc21 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-senators-press-doj-todd-blanche-about-anti-weaponization-fund-in-tense-meeting/ Some Republican senators openly expressed their concerns about the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund" in a tense meeting Thursday with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Thu, 21 May 2026 23:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/fcf2a8c7-b94e-469c-a3d8-10212b6131bf/thumbnail/60x60/e7ba926e91f5bb4a5be54627e498a8d2/ap26141624314531.jpg 5ce9bb39-e9ae-47eb-8d82-ba69b2d1f992 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/052126-cbs-evening-news/ NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41; an Ebola scare causes travel chaos. Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/22/df9a648d-d633-4dde-8665-b5e50c3633f9/thumbnail/60x60/96ee853a34d78364915b4b5b179b58bd/enthumb0521.jpg aa16f38c-adda-4ca9-8a1a-5bce62ae109d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asylum-seekers-abandon-cases-as-third-country-deportations/ More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/08/c842afd4-0203-426f-bdb9-ad43fde043d5/thumbnail/60x60/c9408266147575254975360b8f2d316a/gettyimages-2271810064.jpg d020859d-4ef7-49ca-98fb-56237da336e2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-detention-voluntary-departures-record-high/ Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:32:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/12/c3b84d4b-4eae-408e-8f56-c4a99ebc6222/thumbnail/60x60/23355daa6f53ed07221acf58b21a5b04/gettyimages-2260084734.jpg 3adf114f-8335-4630-b516-66dbce3b58c3