Trump admin says it’s halting offshore wind projects over security risk

The Trump administration said on Monday that it is suspending leases for five offshore U.S. wind farms because of national security risks identified by the Department of Defense in classified reports.  The Department of the Interior “is PAUSING leases for 5 expensive, unreliable, heavily subsidized offshore wind farms! ONE natural gas pipeline supplies as much

Vance tries to unify conservatives as rifts exposed at Turning Point USA

Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest highlighted a rift in the conservative movement that’s emerged since the assassination of the group’s co-founder, Charlie Kirk, in September.  Over the course of the four-day conference, some of the speakers criticized one another by name. Podcaster and prominent right-wing personality Ben Shapiro called out Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and

Turning Point USA underscored by feuding as Vance tries to unify conservatives

Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest highlighted a rift in the conservative movement that’s emerged since the assassination of the group’s co-founder, Charlie Kirk, in September.  Over the course of the four-day conference, some of the speakers criticized one another by name. Podcaster and prominent right-wing personality Ben Shapiro called out Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and

Denmark summoning U.S. ambassador after Trump names special envoy to Greenland

Copenhagen, Denmark — Denmark said Monday it would summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in obtaining. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Mr. Trump has said the U.S. needs the resource-rich island for security reasons and

DHS offers undocumented migrants $3,000 if they self-deport by end of 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its “exit bonus” for undocumented migrants who voluntarily depart the United States through self-deportation, increasing the financial incentive from $1,000 to $3,000 for those who register with the U.S. government and depart the country by the end of the calendar year.  DHS says all qualified participants who leave

Justice Department pulls down some Epstein files, says more could come down

Justice Department pulls down some Epstein files, says more could come down – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 15 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were initially made public have been pulled from the Justice Department website. The agency says it will keep reviewing and redacting materials to “protect victims.” Shanelle Kaul has

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 21, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Reps. Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, and Ro Khanna, Democrat of California Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys  White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell Archbishop Paul Coakley, President of the U.S. Conference