Russia downplays Trump’s announcement about nuclear submarines
President Trump announced Friday on social media that he ordered two nuclear submarines to move into more strategic positions near Russia. On Monday, Russian officials downplayed the comments and warned about the risk of nuclear rhetoric. CBS News Pentagon reporter…
Former Trump prosecutor under investigation for potential Hatch Act violations
Jack Smith, who investigated two cases against President Trump before his second-term election, is under investigation by an independent watchdog agency for potential Hatch Act violations. The act’s main goal is to prevent federal employees from using their position for…
Trump calls jobs report “rigged” after firing labor statistics chief
President Trump called the July jobs report “rigged” in a social media post on Monday morning, continuing to defend his firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has more details from the…
Abbott threatens to expel Texas House Democrats who don’t return for redistricting vote
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to remove House Democrats from office if they don’t return to the state for a vote over congressional map redistricting. Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois, trying to delay the vote. CBS News’ Hunter Woodall has…
Texas legislators clash over Republican redistricting plan
Texas House Democrats broke quorum to try to block a redistricting vote that could hand over new congressional seats to the GOP. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join “CBS News Mornings” to discuss the controversial move.…
Trump administration stands behind decision to fire labor statistics chief
The Trump administration is standing by a decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after the July jobs report showed lackluster data. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang has more from the White House. CBS News…
Texas Democrats flee state in effort to delay congressional map vote
Democratic state lawmakers left Texas for Illinois to delay a vote to redistrict the state’s congressional map, which could lead to several seats that may be filled by Republicans. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the House legislators with removal from…
Manhunt for gunman suspected in deadly Montana bar shooting
A manhunt continues for Michael Paul Brown, the suspected gunman who police say shot four people fatally at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca has the latest details. CBS News 24/7 is the premier…
Wildfires force evacuations across Western U.S.
Several wildfires are scorching parts of the West. California’s Gifford Fire is burning more than 40,000 acres of land. CBS News’ Jason Allen has the latest. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and…
Concerning videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza spark outrage
New videos shared by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad appearing to show two Israeli hostages in Gaza have sparked outrage as global calls for an end to the war continue. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest from Tel…