ZAQS.ORG

Tuesday, June 02, 2026 6:11 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Vanilla Ice says he'd perform for anybody, including Putin and Iran -- "It's not anything to do with politics. I don't know why they're turning it into politics," Vanilla Ice said of the Freedom 250 concerts planned in Washington, D.C.

9 hours ago

DOJ says it will stop work on $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" -- The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.

14 hours ago

Divided appeals court rules transgender military ban is unconstitutional -- A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.

15 hours ago

U.S. political commentators say U.K. barred them "for criticizing Israel" -- Left-wing streamers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say Britain's government has denied them entry over their criticism of Israel.

17 hours ago

U.S. sought Russia's help to free Austin Tice in first Trump term, ex-envoy says -- U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump's first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice, according to Robert O'Brien.

18 hours ago

Congress returns with GOP agenda stalled over DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- Congress is returning from recess to resume work on funding immigration agencies, following a GOP revolt over the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.

20 hours ago

Trump plan would allow for quick asylum rejections, documents show -- The regulation, described in internal documents obtained by CBS News, would be the latest effort by President Trump's White House to tighten access to the U.S. asylum system.

23 hours ago

Senate Democrats launch campaign to kill DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

20 hours ago

Zelenskyy says "more pressure" is needed to get Putin to negotiate peace deal -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he hopes "we are on the way" to a U.S. drone deal -- May 31

15 hours ago

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Vice President Mike Pence join Margaret Brennan. -- May 31

16 hours ago

Pence on Trump's weaponization fund: "My hope is the administration will drop it" -- Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans. -- May 31

16 hours ago

4th U.S. strike in a week on alleged drug boat kills 3 people -- More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. -- May 31

17 hours ago

Zelenskyy alleges Russia is abducting Ukrainian kids, training them to fight -- This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime. -- May 31

15 hours ago

Transcript: Former Vice President Mike Pence on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. -- May 31

17 hours ago

Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 31, 2026. -- May 31

17 hours ago