Democrats credit economy focus for major 2025 election wins in New Jersey and Virginia, flipping script from 2024 losses with affordability-centered campaigns.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a briefing with members of Congress in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Nathan Howard/Reuters Congressional committee leaders received classified briefings from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Nov. 5, amid calls for more information from the
President Donald Trump and CCP leader Xi Jinping leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Since day one in office, President Donald Trump has taken Beijing on a roller coaster ride of tariffs and export controls. For a regime that
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outside the West Wing of the White House on Nov. 5, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Nov. 5 that he is “very, very optimistic” after a Supreme Court hearing on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. During an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow”
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York City on Nov. 5, 2025. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that his transition team would be all-female. “Last night we made
Senate Republicans offered mixed views on ending the filibuster after Mr. Trump urged them to do away with the long-held Senate rule at a breakfast meeting earlier in the day. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana told CBS News the president “gives you a lot to think about.” “But right now, I think it would let
The Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation’s busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list provided to CBS News by a source familiar with the discussions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that