Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:47 AM ET
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Here are all the awards Trump announced during his State of the Union -- During his State of the Union, President Trump honored several service members and an Olympic athlete with awards that included the Purple Heart, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Legion of Merit and the Medal of Freedom.4 hours ago
Trump demands that Iran promise never to build a nuclear weapon -- President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program as he weighs possible military action against the country.4 hours ago
U.S. hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom -- Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.5 hours ago
Fact checking Trump's 2026 State of the Union address and Spanberger's response -- CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.4 hours ago
Judge blocks DOJ from searching Washington Post reporter's phone and laptop -- A federal magistrate judge has blocked the DOJ from searching through a Washington Post reporter's devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search.8 hours ago
4 military working dogs died due to "unsatisfactory" facilities, DoD watchdog finds -- The Pentagon inspector general recommended the military reduce the number of military working dogs until there are enough caretakers to provide all dogs with satisfactory care.10 hours ago
Kevin McCarthy: Gonzales should resign over alleged affair with late staffer -- Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CBS News that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales should resign, after a set of text messages drew fresh scrutiny to an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.10 hours ago
Speaker Mike Johnson calls for "patience" on economy: "You don't flip a switch" -- Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track - but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."10 hours ago
Johnson: Allegations against Gonzales are "detestable" but "we're trying to sort it out" -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has been accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.11 hours ago
Poll on Trump State of the Union finds most say admin. hasn't explained Iran policy -- In new CBS News poll, most describe the state of the country as "divided;" Republicans are optimistic. Democrats and Republicans alike want to hear Trump talk about the economy and the cost of living.11 hours ago
Highlights from Trump's 2026 State of the Union speech -- President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.4 hours ago
Watch Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response to Trump's 2026 State of the Union -- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.4 hours ago
Friend of U.S. citizen killed by ICE agent disputed official account of shooting -- The close friend and passenger of a 23-year-old American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year disputed officials' account of the fatal shooting.12 hours ago
Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model, sets deadline -- The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.13 hours ago