https://www.cbsnews.com/ Politics From CBSNews.com Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:32:34 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-to-withdraw-12000-american-troops-from-germany/ Defense Secretary Mark Esper said 5,600 troops would be redeployed to other NATO countries and 6,400 would return to the U.S. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:27:16 -0400 ddc9f030-ca76-48c9-b443-30d9dbbcf75a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-lewis-departs-washington-dc-final-time/ A funeral will be held for Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:24:21 -0400 6b88a2c2-20f0-4627-a08f-6c9185700020 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/protesters-continue-to-clash-with-federal-agents-in-portland/ More chaos on the streets of Portland as peaceful protests turn violent overnight as federal agents unleash a massive response. President Trump is preparing to send at least 100 agents to Portland and other cities. Carter Evans has the latest. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:59:23 -0400 3e3be83a-efc0-4467-8e3b-f3936cc6af7f https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/google-facebook-amazon-apple-antitrust-subcommittee-house-judiciary/ Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg face lawmakers to defend Big 4 tech companies' market might. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:48:03 -0400 4038af86-a982-4c33-b7c4-5db1acb8e0ad https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-press-secretary-discusses-the-presidents-controversial-comments-on-covid-19/ As U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 150,000, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's controversial comments on hydroxychloroquine, which has been deemed not effective by medical professionals, and his retweeting of a video that contains mixed messaging on masks. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:40:30 -0400 b7220290-8eb7-4796-892c-51cf289c747c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sen-chuck-schumer-on-what-it-will-take-to-get-a-new-stimulus-package/ Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the GOP proposal for a new stimulus package and what it will take to make a deal. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:29:33 -0400 d0805f6a-d635-4f64-aca9-bb065776d156 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/senate-republicans-release-covid-19-relief-plan-as-white-house-adviser-tests-positive-for-virus/ Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a coronavirus relief plan that would significantly reduce the $600 weekly jobless benefit for Americans, a move that Democrats oppose. Meanwhile, President Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, became the highest-ranking administration official to test positive for COVID-19. Paula Reid reports. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:29:31 -0400 b8ee7363-c326-41f4-88d9-0bc39262f6d9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/congress-debates-stimulus-package-while-unemployment-benefits-in-limbo/ Republicans are unveiling a proposal to extend benefits for Americans, but in a scaled back fashion. A final agreement with Democrats could be weeks away, and time is running out for millions of unemployed workers. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:29:29 -0400 54799f6d-b61a-412d-9896-a4c7bc0bc498 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/formal-remembrance-of-congressman-john-lewis-begins-saturday/ Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis died last week at age of 80. Lewis was a leader of the freedom riders, and a protege of Martin Luther King Junior. He often faced arrest and violence during his fight against racial segregation. Lewis's body left Atlanta Saturday morning, and is now on its way to Alabama. Michelle Miller reports from Selma. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:14:02 -0400 d4e9e89b-b6fd-4bc5-a868-adbd198d4bfe https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-talks-vp-pick-and-hits-trump-on-coronavirus-response/ Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he's close to choosing a running mate. The former vice president said the decision will come next week. Ed O'Keefe reports from the campaign trail. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:10:26 -0400 57967731-7bac-4029-a8e8-e7a7df3d36c8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-campaign-allegedly-hid-170-million-disclosure-watchdog-accuses/ Trump's reelection campaign and campaign committee are accused of hiding nearly $170 million in spending to vendors and Trump relations by funneling money through firms led by Brad Parscale and campaign officials. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:09:55 -0400 d94b95d3-a503-41dd-8423-6531af94752c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russian-bounty-on-american-troops-trump-putin/ "That was a phone call to discuss other things," Mr. Trump told "Axios on HBO." Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:07:40 -0400 437bc661-1e66-49fa-a97a-96319e60fa46 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/activists-uphold-john-lewis-legacy-to-fight-for-voting-rights/ Activists following in the footsteps of the late Congressman John Lewis are keeping up the fight for Black voters' rights. With less than 100 days to go until the presidential election, LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, joined CBSN's "Countdown to the Vote" special with more.  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:25:12 -0400 08943c92-db07-4a7d-9c84-4194e32a0f21 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trumps-national-security-adviser-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ President Trump's national security adviser Robert O’Brien is in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus. This comes as Mr. Trump touts progress in the race for a vaccine during a trip to battleground state North Carolina. Ben Tracy reports. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:25:11 -0400 7d7255f9-a6e4-4bfe-ac78-9e8fe0b5471f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/intelligence-matters-a-cbs-news-original-national-security-podcast/ "Intelligence Matters" is a weekly podcast about national security and policy hosted by CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:05:00 -0400 55989e57-e9ba-4885-b299-81a76bcf8c8d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/author-robert-draper-on-what-led-u-s-to-war-in-iraq/ On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell and Draper discuss the key players, events and decisions that led to the George W. Bush administration's invasion of Iraq more than 15 years ago. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:02:37 -0400 347c64ff-b17d-4d48-807a-9d36f078b5a9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kneeling-athletes-anthem-opinion-poll-28-07-2020/ Views on this are divided by political party and race. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:32 -0400 c5dff28b-ff87-47e4-806a-fd61233cd3bc https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/william-barr-house-judiciary-committee-testimony-contentious/ In his opening statement, Barr told the committee that "what I'm trying to do is restore the rule of law." Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:37:56 -0400 507ea014-914b-4839-a891-f7bd71fdcc4f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stimulus-check-heals-second-details/ The Republican stimulus proposal would provide similar amounts as the first round of checks, but cover more people. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:34:40 -0400 0edb4327-5fa9-4090-bf2b-a7840933edb3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/detroits-water-shutoff-has-been-stopped-for-now-but-need-for-permanent-fix-remains/ Advocates who work directly with affected families spoke with CBS News about how COVID-19 has exacerbated their need for running water. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:05:05 -0400 31f9c8b1-8358-4fcb-bb77-a4fc67ddfef6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/washington-battles-over-coronavirus-unemployment-benefits/ Lawmakers left Washington on Friday before finalizing a deal that would renew unemployment benefits for millions of Americans forced out of work due to the pandemic. Paula Reid reports on the relief bill's status from New Jersey, where President Trump is spending the weekend at his golf club. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:36 -0400 0a1c3944-d709-494b-a5f5-66aec71a6c69 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/oregon-lawmakers-demand-federal-agents-leave-amid-protest-clashes/ Despite pleas from protesters in Portland, federal agents are staying put, firing tear gas and physically clashing with demonstrators overnight. City and state leaders, including the mayor who was tear-gassed himself, are demanding they leave. Weijia Jiang reports. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:31 -0400 651e5895-3b31-4562-8095-5c9c256e05b9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/congress-crafting-phase-4-stimulus-as-deadline-looms-on-unemployment-benefit-bonus/ Talks between Senate Republicans and the White House over another coronavirus stimulus continued this week, as Democrats demand an extension to the $600 per week unemployment benefit bonus. Congressman Tom Reed, a Republican from New York, joined CBSN to explain what he'd like to see in the next round of emergency funds. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:28 -0400 a4daa18f-5e9b-49f3-8832-668c29a9508a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/congress-debates-unemployment-benefits-as-jobless-claims-rise/ About 30 million Americans are now relying on unemployment checks as Congress is working to pass a new stimulus package before extended unemployment benefits end this month. This comes as unemployment claims continue to rise. Nancy Cordes reports. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:22 -0400 7b439ece-60d1-40f3-8601-5a203cf0f534 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/national-institutes-of-health-director-on-coronavirus-trials-and-vaccine-development/ The National Institutes of Health is the nation's medical research agency and next week it will launch an unprecedented effort to help find a cure for COVID. NIH director Francis Collins joins "CBS Evening News" with more on "Operation Warp Speed," which aims to deliver 300 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by January 2021. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:22 -0400 69e5c7be-03c1-43c7-8a07-f3cd94b26c81 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-and-obama-team-up-to-take-aim-at-trumps-coronavirus-response/ Former Vice President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama met face to face for the first time in months to release a campaign video. They take turns hitting President Trump over his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Ed O'Keefe reports. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:14 -0400 d00238b8-cf42-462c-896d-17dd88fdefc1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/violence-increases-at-protests-across-the-country/ Violence exploded on city streets across the U.S. from Seattle to Richmond as thousands turned out demanding the removal of the federal agents deployed to several cities. Meg Oliver has the latest. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:36:45 -0400 b70eada6-c875-4f2a-af6c-c263cad15b21 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pelosi-says-congress-cant-go-home-until-theres-a-deal/ Speaking from the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress will stay in session until the next coronavirus aid bill is passed. "We can't go home without it," she said." Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:36:42 -0400 3ac6a45b-23a6-49cd-8785-2dee0a931699 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/coronavirus-relief-bill-negotiations-continue-as-benefits-set-to-expire/ The federal jobless benefits Congress approved in April -- an extra $600 per person each week-- are about to expire as COVID-19 cases surge throughout the country. Details of a followup bill have yet to be worked out, but Congress did not meet on Saturday, and the president spent the afternoon golfing. Paula Reid reports. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:36:37 -0400 4c928c87-3bc3-439f-aa24-c42a4e09df53 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-continues-to-defend-drug-hydroxychloqoruine/ Mr. Trump returned to promoting the drug hydroxychloqoruine as a treatment for the coronavirus despite studies that say it does not prevent COVID-19. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:03:00 -0400 f6e05714-b708-4f89-9886-887f9ac2421b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-jr-s-twitter-account-suspended-for-sharing-a-video-with-false-information/ President Trump, who shared the same video, did not have his account suspended. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0400 a686217e-c007-4f1d-bcdb-fdc33692ddd9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2020-daily-trail-markers-biden-says-many-americans-view-me-as-the-antithesis-of-trump-2020-07-28/ Some state polls show a majority of Biden's current support comes from people who are "mainly voting against Mr. Trump rather than for him. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:01:08 -0400 31a8bcd6-0cf0-4803-9ce6-dd8e1c12522b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barr-to-tell-house-judiciary-committee-that-portland-protests-are-an-assault-on-the-government-of-the-united-states/ "To state what should be obvious, peaceful protesters do not throw explosives into federal courthouses, tear down plywood with crowbars, or launch fecal matter at federal officers," Barr plans to say. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:31:14 -0400 4b97d552-cd18-49ab-9c22-3b29a10ae2c9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-twitter-youtube-removing-false-covid-19-information-video-trump-share/ The clip was viewed millions​ of times before it was scrubbed from the social media platforms. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:17:00 -0400 5c4d2a2c-9212-46ef-ba1b-10f185cd80b1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-says-he-is-days-away-from-picking-a-running-mate/ Joe Biden says he is close to choosing his running mate. Some of his picks are among a group of women including well-known names like Senators Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris. Ed O'Keefe reports. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:15:02 -0400 0d877841-5cff-48cd-8a05-ad4da417f419 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ag-william-barr-spars-with-house-democrats-over-federal-agents-in-portland/ Attorney General William Barr defended his decision to crack down on protesters in Portland during his appearance before Congress. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:15:02 -0400 6afe28dc-ebcd-4cb0-bfef-4861060dece5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-says-hell-have-a-vp-pick-next-week/ He said he'll have a running mate "the first week of August," and he fielded questions from reporters for an hour Tuesday. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:43:00 -0400 f029bba6-02e4-4552-8fbf-6b8ba55eca3f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ossoff-nose-distorted-david-perdue-removes-ad-jewish-opponent-nose-bigger/ "This is the oldest, most obvious, least original anti-Semitic trope in history. Senator, literally no one believes your excuses," candidate Jon Ossoff said in response. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:34:34 -0400 3f075e84-2c3a-4ac1-af6a-fec5354fae5d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-to-continue-rejecting-initial-daca-petitions-limit-current-protections/ The move effectively closes the program to hundreds of thousands of potential new applicants, including roughly 66,000 immigrant teens who turned 15 after September 2017. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:12:00 -0400 1276c071-196f-4136-b2fa-0191f3cac4ba https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/cbsnews-eye-on-trends/ A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:43:00 -0400 3d488efe-2787-4446-85c8-b963bd4bdce7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcconnell-draws-red-line-on-liability-protection-in-next-coronavirus-legislation/ McConnell also said that he would leave negotiating with Democrats to Mark Meadows and Steven Mnuchin. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:37:00 -0400 004d8c94-21d6-4d89-a70d-5740852f635d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-joe-biden-became-the-presumptive-nominee-polling-analysis/ An exit poll analysis of the Democratic primaries — how Biden beat Sanders. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:39:30 -0400 14b0ba10-5aa1-46b1-ad63-a9cf55dacac6 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/democratic-debate-south-carolina-cbs-news-recap/ But almost no candidate was unscathed in the debate, which took place just four days before the pivotal South Carolina primary and one week ahead of Super Tuesday. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:37:33 -0400 f3a41193-e56b-4f58-a429-e7c349784d80 https://www.cbsnews.com/media/2020-democratic-presidential-candidates/ These are the candidates who launched a bid for the presidency in 2020, aiming to deny Trump a second term. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:33:38 -0400 123df62e-df0d-484e-874f-b48323d96588 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lauren-boebert-colorado-house-republican-primary-qanon/ Lauren Boebert said of the right-wing conspiracy theory, "if this is real, then it could be really great for our country." Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:17:04 -0400 530691c2-4fa8-4530-bae2-e52bfdc9785e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-criticized-restore-rose-garden-coronavirus-surge-marie-antoinette/ The historic White House Rose Garden is getting an upgrade for the first time in nearly 60 years. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:50:33 -0400 30ddd1f0-529b-4fda-97a5-9bcd7d33dad0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-covid-19-relief-bill-stingy-senate-minority-leader-chuck-schumer/ Schumer said there is "a group of hard right-wing people in the Senate who don't want to spend any money on anything." Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:28:48 -0400 87f5d7e1-011b-469f-a64b-8a31f800bfe0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-trial-phase-3-moderna-30000-volunteers/ Every month through fall, the government-funded COVID-19 Prevention Network will roll out a new study of a leading vaccine candidate — each with 30,000 new volunteers. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:20:55 -0400 f1859960-d251-4170-b502-a912a8830f74 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-benefits-600-jobless-aid-discourage-returning/ Republican lawmakers want to cut unemployment benefits, fearing some workers may decide against returning to work. Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:41:02 -0400 71b11918-1406-4eb1-8e7a-9e764c17773e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-candidates-who-have-qualified-for-the-next-democratic-debate-so-far/ Six Democratic candidates have qualified to participate in the seventh debate of the primary season. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:53:00 -0500 b390d229-bed3-4f02-8fa6-8e7565fea4c1