Maduro vows to declare a “republic in arms” if U.S. forces attack Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, calling them “the greatest threat that has been seen on our continent

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were ruled illegal. What happens now?

President Trump has claimed the authority to bypass Congress and impose sweeping tariffs on foreign products, arguing the import duties are necessary to strengthen the U.S. economy. Now a federal appeals court has thrown a roadblock in his path. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Mr. Trump went too far

European plans for post-war Ukraine have Trump’s backing, EU chief says

London — European countries are drawing up “precise plans” for international military deployments in Ukraine as part of security guarantees that could be implemented if a peace agreement is struck to end the war sparked by Russia’s ongoing invasion. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, told the Financial Times in an interview published

House committee withdraws Robert Mueller subpoena over health issues

House committee subpoenas Epstein estate House Oversight Committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate, seeking alleged Trump note 05:16 Washington — The House Oversight Committee has withdrawn a request for testimony from Robert Mueller about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein due to new information on the former special counsel’s health, a committee aide told CBS

8/31: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discusses the federal government’s deployment to U.S. cities, while Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discusses the administration’s plans for Chicago. Plus, World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain discusses the situation in Gaza. Original CBS News Link</a

Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children at last minute

A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending any unaccompanied migrant child to Guatemala unless they have a deportation order, just hours after lawyers alerted her of what they described as a hurried government effort to deport hundreds of children. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued her order as the deportation