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South Carolina to hold first 2028 Democratic presidential primary -- South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028. Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia will also hold early Democratic nominating contests. -- Aug 161 minute ago
BBC asks court to subpoena Trump family members for defamation defense -- After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.31 minutes ago
U.K. prime minister messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.2 hours ago
RFK Jr.'s hunt for autism culprits stalls amid Trump's baseless vaccine order -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.4 hours ago
Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea -- President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.14 hours ago
Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace deal -- Jared Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, is set to meet next with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the latest peace proposal last week.17 hours ago
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.19 hours ago
Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln -- GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.20 hours ago
Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.21 hours ago
Transcript: Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.21 hours ago
Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.23 hours ago
Transcript: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.23 hours ago
Rahm Emanuel on Trump, the left, and what's right for America -- As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party. -- Aug 1642 minutes ago
CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism -- Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.1 day ago