https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:56:04 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-kaine-pentagon-firings-congress-guardrails-chris-donahue/ Sen. Tim Kaine said guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support in Congress, following a string of high-level officers exiting the military during the second Trump administration. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:09:20 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/67648bd8-dae9-48b8-9ab6-aa0a88b29897/thumbnail/60x60/5fba0ac9006a3c58cb9ec9677f6b7d9f/1782666293424.png 43adb363-d741-48c5-bb13-c4e69ffb8630 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-kaine-virginia-democrat-face-the-nation-06-28-2026/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:05:44 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/67648bd8-dae9-48b8-9ab6-aa0a88b29897/thumbnail/60x60/5fba0ac9006a3c58cb9ec9677f6b7d9f/1782666293424.png cfce4f20-7f3a-475c-85ff-bb40dce648af https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062826-face-the-nation/ This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Bill Cassidy discusses the explosive meeting between President Trump and Senate Republicans as well as why he changed his vote on the Iran war powers resolution. Plus, Sen. Tim Kaine and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford join. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/e348291f-9d42-4a0d-9713-6242ff1a57bd/thumbnail/60x60/3c6c4b868b59a78d2251fc40cb9e2669/gettyimages-2283200121.jpg 0d058f96-e8a8-4e92-99a6-0121bd0460f6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-cassidy-louisiana-senator-face-the-nation-transcript-06-28-2026/ The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. This interview was conducted on June 25, 2026. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:51:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/25/9688877e-60dc-4bd0-88c6-08c24e465836/thumbnail/60x60/1dfa3d8bf16d983f93b9408dfd2c1fb4/ftn-bill-cassidy-social-24-529776.png b1b40f0c-f4aa-4025-a3b1-a18138f4475e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-cassidy-rfk-jr-public-health-foundation-of-lies-face-the-nation/ Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health." Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:49:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/25/9688877e-60dc-4bd0-88c6-08c24e465836/thumbnail/60x60/1dfa3d8bf16d983f93b9408dfd2c1fb4/ftn-bill-cassidy-social-24-529776.png ce79e6d1-ff61-4795-bc2b-325a4ca45041 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/america-at-250-opinion-poll-whats-best-about-u-s/ Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:10:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/ca2a7a9b-4fca-4bc7-a03e-3c456a4a6b10/thumbnail/60x60/080a2eefb1b9f207838581d1d1b49107/gettyimages-2282802388.jpg 39c6506a-4edd-4d97-9b2c-e8451ca1ea2c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062826-sunday-morning/ Host Jane Pauley celebrates America at 250. Featured: The Founding Fathers; driving historic Route 66; the Essential American Songbook; a melting pot of cuisine; the ERA; the transcontinental railroad; fireworks; and Larry David's skewed take on American history. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/13baf10c-8324-4a39-96e6-023da58b95d4/thumbnail/60x60/9a244737b901706c1363000a58081fbe/sm-america-at-250-062826.jpg 5d48c04b-0d42-44f3-a34f-51f51050f7e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louisiana-gop-senate-primary-runoff-letlow-fleming/ Rep. Julia Letlow was endorsed by President Trump in the state's Republican Senate runoff to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:08:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/1ce82da2-d8c1-4cef-ba45-1895d62fa648/thumbnail/60x60/6ac8f43fc4092886fa634c9937e47103/ap26179113114993.jpg 46e43537-ed32-463c-a6df-06af5d4621ed https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-volley-strikes-between-us-iran/ U.S. forces have struck additional targets near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said. Earlier on Saturday, Iran struck another ship in the strait and took aim at a U.S. ally. Aaron Navarro reports from the White House. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:34:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/44762e8f-756b-45b5-b944-00412c78f4d5/thumbnail/60x60/b4e2cf6e5b9a59b697e88a4c4dc96311/ge-0627-navarro-50-643182.png cffe6a28-c394-41d7-9505-90fec8b54861 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hezbollahs-leader-rejects-us-israeli-brokered-ceasefire/ The leader of Hezbollah rejected the U.S.-Israel-brokered ceasefire. The deal would require Hezbollah to disarm, which Holly Williams reports would be difficult. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:54:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/2d4150ef-3981-4198-a270-00f916f9324e/thumbnail/60x60/32c0c0f9f7a833071f79ce68c92d7bb0/cbsn-fusion-hezbollahs-leader-rejects-us-israeli-brokered-ceasefire-thumbnail.jpg dfa105f9-e871-4986-a430-1e3ed94e5f29 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062726-cbs-weekend-news/ High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/28/0f80f123-2b38-452f-9596-7673ef68e0ab/thumbnail/60x60/fa2c1a1106400ef85b0f0e8f87b6917f/0627-wn-full-v2-155-147456.png 0ef6b2ff-b6b7-4ecb-99ad-df3d5767e73d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-dan-sullivan-alaska-senate-race-ballot-judge-ruling/ A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:48:05 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/68596f86-51ba-45fb-bd76-dd5317014a28/thumbnail/60x60/7250deb5229108879cbc7e1955e0a32d/ap26177852024695.jpg 25085b70-8210-4325-8200-14f2788d422c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/u-s-strikes-iran-after-strait-of-hormuz-attack/ The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iran after Iranian forces hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. President Trump called the attack a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire between nations. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:43:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/a55e35b1-79df-470a-9bfc-0274fdda0a9f/thumbnail/60x60/0c54965bf211ae09bd3ec2b7e827f5cd/gettyimages-2282955586.jpg 0026d903-52c8-4cf4-9bbc-66defb9d2398 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062726-cbs-saturday-morning/ The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iran on Friday. Meanwhile, Venezuelans search for earthquake survivors and Europeans are battling a deadly heat wave. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/e625d438-d007-4d97-8c13-1c9e75a341bb/thumbnail/60x60/65e362caa17dcd5d603b9fbb7cff9a1f/gettyimages-2283038618.jpg d1f1776d-9450-4a9f-a69e-77833d148aa4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-buttigieg-says-his-family-targeted-false-report-michigan-cps/ Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:19:15 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/1d62dd09-cab0-4578-b43a-340bf6d7e156/thumbnail/60x60/17dd7057515924976da08bf7b36c9c21/ap26100617239622.jpg d1d02672-120a-45f1-acde-f3b4d9f7edfa https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-strikes-iran-drone-attack-cargo-ship-challenge-ceasefire-trump/ The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:56:06 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/2396022e-3a77-4d5c-8a28-4e4209e2e91f/thumbnail/60x60/dda031f2058163d9c172b60863612833/gettyimages-2282803195.jpg 14e73d00-c915-489f-910d-4f1c1424a88d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-strikes-iran-trump-says-tehran-committed-foolish-violation-ceasefire/ The U.S. struck back at Iran Friday after an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said U.S. aircraft hit Iran's missile and drone storage locations. Nikole Killion reports. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:22:43 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/328e1e56-8439-494c-9f31-b8e19df0a828/thumbnail/60x60/9941240330d97b460dd42ab4fa6b95f5/cbsn-fusion-us-strikes-iran-trump-says-tehran-committed-foolish-violation-ceasefire-thumbnail.jpg a91d6b3d-9965-4e14-9c7b-3dc0ace07ea2 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062626-cbs-evening-news/ Desperate searches are underway for earthquake survivors in Venezuela; a large jet makes a frighteningly low flyover. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/5fac9c03-421b-4bcf-bac8-e5474038bafc/thumbnail/60x60/9097ca930696bedcb13f934ae8aff19b/enthumb0626.jpg 87df0b65-12b4-44d9-8734-c3d130176e3d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/062626-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Leon Black testifies before a House panel on the Epstein files; U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes against Iran. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/27/092418aa-73d6-40e6-8004-57e9b4bd0f94/thumbnail/60x60/f82ed142dc68a3420cb523e7c5b6717d/takeoutfullep.jpg 93416eaa-3017-4c26-9476-6bc9b2e6ae08 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-orders-doj-unredact-more-epstein-files-or-explain-why-blanche/ A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:26:55 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/18/252c3337-9865-4c0d-9bed-db99229fc0ad/thumbnail/60x60/efddee430f7a4da706b313e2f166bbbb/epstein-promo.jpg 0a05a364-6bca-447e-9313-f3b68cd4f71e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-leon-black-testify-epstein-panel/ An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein appeared before members of Congress Friday investigating the deceased sexual abuser. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:02:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/07885c5d-a71e-4783-8ff3-ed5d56c80947/thumbnail/60x60/29eb7653653047c68ffcf667520a02d8/gettyimages-2283426432.jpg 89847d3c-f5ca-4c30-83b8-e679b37dd333 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-digital-services-tax-tariff-europe/ Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:04:12 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/25/ef26f92a-8595-43e8-929f-2cb81a0dac4c/thumbnail/60x60/45a37d84366d16c4d4fcfe06d7b9f706/cbsn-fusion-trump-push-save-act-congress-standoff-thumbnail.jpg f6517cf0-1eb0-489c-81bb-2eac6607b5e4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-longtime-assistant-grilled-lawmakers-amex-travel-women-girls/ U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:11:01 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/a301e81a-5e4a-4e8a-aa68-20ee0d0cb044/thumbnail/60x60/185b60cc1161ec27b5562932e0dc301e/gettyimages-2280692674.jpg a421a63c-5b20-463d-8a01-dc5df5828bef https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-bolton-guilty-plea-retaining-classified-national-security-information/ Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:15:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/1b19c0f1-276d-4d6c-8fb7-07e816e5b5d6/thumbnail/60x60/0c6fcbc24585017f9197398d3bbb0a4a/gettyimages-2283418311.jpg d8f9b93a-4f49-4190-9efe-01f24d44db06 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/regime-change-authors-trump-interview/ In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/960f45e2-b7cc-4e24-98ac-b3f973787691/thumbnail/60x60/7aa8b6d1af645e570ab493d51501cc3c/gettyimages-2282624918.jpg 3f685422-2871-4506-bec0-a6aec0de7c29 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-weaponization-fund-senate-democrats-hearing/ Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:05:44 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/882c4bda-9ea2-44ed-b429-1a72fb9d03a9/thumbnail/60x60/646d221de2de87b1edba47ab81cdb283/gettyimages-2277139818.jpg cd5eb65e-6aed-41d6-95ba-28be1d07f74a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newsom-proposes-federal-billionaire-tax-and-ai-public-equity-fund/ As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:44:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/26/49d6e6b8-ef0d-4e13-b930-d30c93ccaed9/thumbnail/60x60/bde859aec6afa60338c4bf4ce13989f9/gettyimages-2276710933.jpg 5d3dfe68-0c74-45d8-b5d2-07fbb66c0102 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/internal-emails-rfk-jr-cdc-bernie-sanders/ A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:24:26 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/15/379c5c49-d01c-4eef-abc3-1acc486546fe/thumbnail/60x60/ab2da9fc1b59d151ae94abee27b41764/gettyimages-2210603938.jpg abb4c532-c22f-4285-b679-f9078f09c92b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-save-america-act-house-senate-standoff/ The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:46:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/25/7d75b7e1-e7be-45e8-a193-b253885fb85a/thumbnail/60x60/e86aaf72f4f26217a84e8495060c8a54/gettyimages-2238614028.jpg d8e0dddb-ccbc-4e02-99fc-94e3cf43787f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-06-14-2026/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Sen. Mark Warner join Margaret Brennan. 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