1,500 soldiers placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis

Some 1,500 active-duty soldiers have been placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a defense official confirmed to CBS News, as tensions in the city have mounted after a woman was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Deploying the soldiers, from the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks,

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 18, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan

CBS News poll: 1 year in, Americans call for more inflation focus from Trump

One year in, most Republicans feel President Trump has done more than expected — but Americans overall (including many of his supporters) say there still hasn’t been enough focus on lowering prices.  That sentiment has been a regular theme throughout his second term. It matters to Americans because a large majority continues to say their

CBS News poll finds more Americans say ICE being too tough

More Americans now describe ICE’s operations as too tough when stopping and detaining people, and there’s a growing view that President Trump’s deportation program is targeting more people than just dangerous criminals.  Meanwhile, Republicans overwhelmingly feel the protesters have gone too far. In the wake of events in Minneapolis, overall support for the deportation program

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says federal agents are an “occupying force”

Washington — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota’s largest city on Sunday, calling the surge of federal agents an “occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city.” “You can go through whatever rhetorical flourish you want, but when you have 3,000 ICE agents and border control come to the city,

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s 1st female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the state’s top office. Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin, also a Republican. During the election, Spanberger, a

Trump says he will impose tariffs on countries that oppose Greenland plan

President Trump said Saturday that he would impose 10% tariffs on countries that have sent military forces into Greenland amid his push to annex the Arctic island. Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post that the tariffs will be levied against Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland and take effect