Trump, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy speak by phone

Washington — Former President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in a call that comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump’s first impeachment.  Both Trump and Zelenskyy shared details of the call on social media, saying the Ukrainian president congratulated Trump on becoming the GOP

Biden’s COVID symptoms have “improved meaningfully,” doctor says

Can Biden return to campaign trail? Can Biden return to campaign trail amid COVID infection, calls to drop out? 04:22 Washington — President Biden’s symptoms from COVID have improved “meaningfully” in the last day, though he still has a cough, the president’s physician said Friday.  Mr. Biden had a fourth dose of Paxlovid on Friday

Biden campaign won’t “sugarcoat” state of 2024 race but denies Biden plans exit

The Biden campaign is denying reports that President Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race, even as several more House Democrats called on him to step aside. Biden’s campaign was defiant on Friday, releasing a memo, giving several interviews and holding an all-staff call reaffirming he’s still running and aiming to put the focus on

More Democrats join wave of lawmakers calling on Biden to drop out

Washington — Six more House Democrats and one Democratic senator have joined the growing ranks of their colleagues urging President Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the pressure campaign against the president shows no sign of subsiding weeks after his disastrous performance in last month’s presidential debate. Four House members — Reps. Jared Huffman

Secret Service chief to testify Monday about Trump shooting

Washington — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will testify to the House Oversight Committee on Monday amid calls for her resignation or firing in wake of Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.  “Americans demand answers from Director Kimberly Cheatle about the Secret Service’s historic security failures that led to the attempted assassination

Could parents of Trump rally shooter face legal consequences? Unclear, experts say

The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump conducted internet searches into a recent high-profile shooting that brought landmark convictions against both of that shooter’s parents for ignoring warning signs about their son, sources tell CBS News.  Gunman Thomas Crooks’s smartphone search focused on Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s parents,