New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction

Trump’s White House ballroom and Van Buren Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s White House ballroom and Martin Van Buren 01:50 Washington — New architectural renderings obtained by CBS News reveal in more detail the White House ballroom that is currently under construction. The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for

White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies Wednesday night telling them to prepare layoff plans if there is a government shutdown, increasing the stakes ahead of Congress’ Tuesday deadline to pass a government funding bill.  The news was first reported by Politico. The memo, obtained by CBS

Federal prosecutors near decision on whether to charge James Comey, sources say

Washington — Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision about whether to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump’s, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News.  It’s unclear what alleged crimes Comey could be charged with, but multiple media outlets have reported that prosecutors have looked

Justice Department nearing decision on indictment of former FBI Director James Comey

Justice Department nearing decision on indictment of former FBI Director James Comey – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department is nearing a decision to seek an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago. Nancy Cordes has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before {

ICE head says deadly Dallas facility shooting was an “indiscriminate” attack

The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the shooting at a Dallas processing facility that left one detainee dead on Wednesday “could have been worse,” telling CBS News the sniper’s shots were “indiscriminate” and other people could have been hit during the attack.  Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director, said the shooter, who officials

Syria’s president warns Israel’s actions could alienate U.S. allies

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Israel’s military action in the region could be detrimental to the U.S. and may result in its allies turning away from America.  Al-Sharaa, who has past ties to al Qaeda and the Islamic State, spoke with Margaret Brennan, on assignment in Syria for “60 Minutes,” ahead of his historic address

Former U.S. ambassador reacts to Trump’s comments on Ukraine

At the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded like a wartime leader carrying the weight of more than three years of fighting. He warned the global delegates that international law does not work without the backing of “powerful friends” and ultimately, military backup. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor joins to