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Saturday, May 30, 2026 4:20 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

White House says Trump is in "excellent health" in results from physical -- President Trump's physician said in a letter released Friday that the president is in "excellent health," following a physical earlier this week at Walter Reed National Military Hospital.

4 hours ago

Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200 -- The strikes are part of a monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.

5 hours ago

Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines -- Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.

6 hours ago

Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ's case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump -- The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as "86 47" is no longer on the case.

7 hours ago

Jill Biden on Hunter pardon: "We just could not let our son go to jail" -- Jill Biden said she supported Joe Biden's decision to pardon their son, Hunter, because they couldn't let him go to jail under President Trump.

8 hours ago

Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold -- When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.

8 hours ago

Judge orders Trump to respond to claims "anti-weaponization fund" deal was "fraud" -- A judge signaled she may reopen a case between President Trump and his own government that led the DOJ to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud."

8 hours ago

Key U.S. general meets with Cuban military near Guantanamo Bay -- The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command met Friday with top Cuban military officials at the edge of Guantanamo Bay, a rare meeting as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action.

7 hours ago

Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, orders removal of Trump's name -- A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.

10 hours ago

No tax charges filed in SPLC probe after IRS lawyers found informant program lawful -- Federal agents from FBI and IRS probed the SPLC's paid informant program starting in Trump's first term.

7 hours ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for "big attacks" by Russia in next 24 hours -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has received intelligence indicating Russia will launch an assault involving drones and missiles.

14 hours ago

Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat -- The Louisiana Legislature passed a new congressional map that would leave the state with only one of its two majority-Black districts.

14 hours ago

Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund -- The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.

18 hours ago

Nitrogen gas executions are constitutional, federal judge rules -- A federal judge has ruled that execution by nitrogen gas doesn't violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.

20 hours ago

Death toll from U.S. boat strikes climbs after survivors not found -- The death toll from the Trump administration's series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats has risen to at least 199 people.

21 hours ago