By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Today, our Nation honors President George Washington, our foremost American hero, the face of the American Revolution, and a champion of American liberty. On President Washington’s Birthday, particularly as we celebrate 250 glorious years of American independence, we pay tribute to the father of
Obama reacts to Trump’s repost of racist video on podcast – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Obama has broken his silence nearly two weeks after President Trump posted a video that included an animation of the Obamas’ faces transposed on to the bodies of dancing cartoon apes. Weijia Jiang has details. link.lazyload {
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer blasts Democrats over photo ID rules at the DNC, arguing their stance undercuts their opposition to the SAVE Act and exposes hypocrisy on election security.
Water samples are taken from the Potomac River in Glen Echo, Md., on on Jan. 23, 2026. Nathan Ellgren/AP President Donald Trump is directing federal emergency teams to respond to a sewage spill on the Potomac River, calling it a “massive ecological disaster” and blaming local leaders for not handling the crisis, which began nearly
On this Presidents’ Day, President Donald J. Trump honors the enduring spirit of American leadership by reflecting on the extraordinary progress achieved in his second term. Under his decisive leadership, the nation has experienced a historic turnaround: inflation has plummeted to its lowest levels in years; the stock market has soared to unprecedented heights; our
Ryan Routh was arrested on suspicion of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2024. Martin County Sheriff’s Office via CNN Ryan Routh, the man convicted last year of attempting to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2024, is appealing his life sentence. Routh’s attorney filed a brief
China accused of enabling Russia's war while offering Ukraine humanitarian aid at Munich conference. U.S. official says Beijing could end conflict.