Trump’s 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending

Washington — President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration’s key priorities across the executive branch. The

Military archbishop suggests Iran war isn’t justified

Washington — The leader of all U.S. military Catholic chaplains questioned the veracity of America’s war in Iran, saying that while there “was a threat with nuclear arms, it’s compensating for a threat before the threat is actually realized.”  Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS News’

Transcript: Archbishop Timothy Broglio on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of the interview with Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services U.S.A. a portion of which will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 5, 2026. The interview was taped on April 2, 2026. ED O’KEEFE: We turn now to Archbishop Timothy Broglio

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its “shoes-on” policy, calling it a safety risk

A key senator is demanding the Transportation Security Administration reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on their feet while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning — escalating pressure on the agency following months of scrutiny over airport security vulnerabilities. In a letter obtained

Why is Trump talking about action on Cuba and what could that look like?

Washington — President Trump continues to dangle potential military action against Cuba, appearing to be emboldened by his administration’s interventions in Venezuela and Iran.  After the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, Mr. Trump warned that he had his sights set on Cuba. Standing alongside Mr. Trump at a news conference about

California gas prices are the highest in the U.S., but there’s no proof of price gouging. Here’s why.

For years, California leaders accused oil companies of price gouging. Instead, a six-month-long CBS News California investigation revealed a complicated reality shaped by state policies, refinery closures, and global supply risks that uniquely impact California’s isolated fuel market. What CBS News California Investigates found: Why California gas costs more: Higher taxes, labor and business costs,