ZAQS.ORG

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 11:27 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Raskin to introduce bill to require review of White House renovation plans -- Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to see White House construction like President Trump's ballroom project subjected to the same scrutiny as other federal projects.

5 hours ago

U.S. military hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8 -- The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.

12 hours ago

Pentagon "escalating" review of Sen. Kelly over video on illegal orders -- The Pentagon says it is "escalating" a probe into Sen. Mark Kelly, one of six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to "refuse illegal orders."

12 hours ago

White House ballroom to be completed in Summer 2028, Park Service says -- President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.

13 hours ago

Hong Kong activist Lai's daughter says she's "grieving" sedition conviction -- Hours after Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, was found guilty on sedition charges, his daughter told reporters she hopes international pressure can spare her father.

15 hours ago

Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC -- President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.

16 hours ago

Rob Reiner's political activism included landmark wins for marriage equality -- Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.

18 hours ago

Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction -- President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.

18 hours ago

Obama encourages Democrats to focus on winning back House, not "tactical differences" -- Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats at a fundraiser with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to focus on regaining the House and telling a "better story" to voters.

18 hours ago

Army identifies two American soldiers killed in attack in Syria -- Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.

23 hours ago

Trump disparages Rob Reiner's political views a day after his murder -- Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

21 hours ago

4 members of far-left group charged for alleged terror plot in California -- Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.

23 hours ago

Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress -- Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. -- Dec 14

13 hours ago

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan. -- Dec 14

21 hours ago

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tthat aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025. -- Dec 14

22 hours ago