Watch Live: Trump signs “big, beautiful bill” in July Fourth ceremony at White House

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — President Trump is bringing pomp and circumstance to his signing of the “big, beautiful bill” on Friday, with an Independence Day ceremony at the White House.  Some Republican members of Congress who voted to pass the legislation are expected to attend, as the president puts his

Does the “big, beautiful bill” eliminate taxes on Social Security?

As Congress was approving President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Thursday, the Social Security Administration touted the legislation by stating that it “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries.” That claim, which echoes previous promises by Mr. Trump to remove taxes on Social Security, may have come as welcome news for the millions

Trump says he didn’t know term he used in speech is considered antisemitic

President Trump referred to some lenders as “shylocks and bad people” during a Thursday evening speech, using a term the Anti-Defamation League called a “centuries-old antisemitic trope.” The remarks came during an event in Iowa, as Mr. Trump celebrated the passage of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. When discussing the law’s changes to the

Trump, Zelenskyy Hold Call on Strengthening Ukraine’s Air Defenses Amid Russian Strikes

(Left) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 12, 2025: (Right) U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 22, 2025. Tetiana Dzhafarova, Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call on July 4 discussing efforts to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses amid intensifying Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian statements

El Salvador president denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s claims of abuse in prison

The president of El Salvador is refuting allegations made by Kilmar Abrego Garcia –  the man whose mistaken deportation by the Trump administration has fueled a monthslong legal saga – in which he said he was beaten and subject to psychological torture while in prison in the Central American country. President Nayib Bukele, in a post on