Dems’ hearing meltdowns a play to the base, analysts say, as Trump noms keep pushing back in viral moments
Democratic lawmakers have battled with nominees more fervently than ever before, experts and analysts said
POLITICS
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 18, 2025
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 18, 2025 – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses what the Trump administration’s recent trip to the Middle East means for U.S. security and diplomacy. Plus, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Zelensky sheds details on meeting with Vance, Rubio in Rome after Russia peace talks stall
Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky shared details on his meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday.
Republicans ready late-night session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after GOP mutiny
House Republicans are working through disagreements over a number of issues this weekend to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping budget bill.
Rubio says intel community is “wrong” in Tren de Aragua assessment
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the intelligence community is incorrect in its assessment that Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is not a proxy force of Nicolás Maduro’s government — an argument that has served as a justification for the Trump administration’s swift deportation of suspected gang members. “They’re wrong,” Rubio said of the intelligence
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 18, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 18, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, if you’re ready, we’ll dig in. FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: Okay. MARGARET BRENNAN: And there’s a lot to ask
Trump’s idea to make Americans have babies again gets mixed reviews from experts
The Trump administration has floated $5,000 baby bonuses for new parents, amid a struggling birthrate.