Washington — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said on Sunday that the forthcoming border security deal that Senate negotiators have been working on for months ends the practice of catch and release, among other key provisions, providing a “disincentive for individuals to come to this country.” “We’ll no longer have people just entering the country and maybe
The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former chief of U.S. Central Command, that aired on Feb. 4, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: For some analysis on the situation in the Middle East, we turn now to the former head of U.S. Central Command, General Frank McKenzie. He was in charge
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, and Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on Feb. 4, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee Republican Mike Turner who’s in Dayton, Ohio this morning and
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Independent of Arizona, that aired on Feb. 4, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining us now from Scottsdale is one of the chief negotiators of that deal, Arizona independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema. And Senator, we want to note, this is your first official appearance on a
The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan that aired on Feb. 4, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Jake, it’s good to have you back here with us. The White House described Friday’s response as a multi-tiered plan, not one
Immigration deal hangs in the balance as U.S. border crisis divides the country – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. immigration court backlog has soared to 3.3 million as an influx of migrants arrive at the southern border, with about one-third of those backlogged cases involving asylum seekers. Congress is divided on issues around
Washington — President Biden cruised to an easy victory Saturday in South Carolina’s Democratic primary as the incumbent facing two long-shot candidates, winning about 96% of the vote with 97% of precincts reporting. But for voters in the Palmetto State, which marked the beginning of the Democratic primary nominating calendar this year, turnout was exceedingly low.