Washington — President Trump’s second administration has overseen a steep decline in the number of women serving in senior U.S. diplomatic and national security posts and dismantled programs supporting women overseas, including initiatives the president championed during his first term, according to a new report by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Commissioned by…
Alvin Hellerstein, a federal judge who for decades oversaw some of the country’s most high-profile cases, counting among his defendants presidents and CEOs, has died, a spokesperson for the Southern District of New York confirmed Wednesday. He was 92. At the time of his death, he was presiding over the criminal case of one former…
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 25, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Democratic Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado, who is in Denver this morning. Congressman, our CBS polling shows Democrats are on pace…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Attorney General Todd Blanche Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of…
Call it the “avoidance” election, with many on each side more motivated by trying to prevent or stop things than by what they’ll gain. Against a backdrop of continued concern about inflation and the economy, Democrats maintain their lead in a bid for a House majority. They’re currently on pace for 229 seats in our…
The New York City Council passed a bill banning horse-drawn carriage rides in the city by 2028. Lawmakers voted Thursday afternoon on Romanch’s Law. The legislation is named after Romanch Mahajan, 18, who died during a carriage accident in June in Central Park. The bill is now headed to Mayor Zohran Mamdani to sign. “With…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming Democratic New Hampshire Senate candidate Rep. Chris Pappas Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026…
The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico, a former seminarian turned Democratic state lawmaker who speaks in calm cadences about love and empathy, and Ken Paxton, the pugnacious Republican state attorney general who speaks about a refusal to compromise. They share an enemy, though. They dislike social media’s effects…
Interlocking silhouettes and bold lines shape Keith Haring’s signature style. In his own words: “It was made for lots of people. You don’t have to know anything about art to appreciate it.” “I would describe his work as graphic, as fun, as direct, as appealing,” said Austen Bailly, a curator at Crystal Bridges Museum of…
Washington — The Senate rejected a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran on Thursday, though the Democrat-led effort picked up one new GOP supporter. In a 49 to 50 vote, four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North…
