Trump says defense manufacturers agreed to quadruple production of highest-class weaponry – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump met with the CEOs of defense manufacturing companies at the White House on Friday, as the war in Iran entered its seventh day. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more. Source link
NEW YORK — A Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician was convicted Friday in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil. As the Iran war unfolded in the Mideast, Asif Merchant acknowledged in a U.S. court that he sought to put an assassination … Read more
The Justice Department released a new trove of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including never-before-seen files pertaining to President Trump. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source link
HONOLULU — Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, who was the first woman to serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate, has died. She was 74. Hanabusa died early Friday after a five-month battle with cancer, said Mike Formby, her friend and former chief of staff in the U.S. House. In announcing her death Friday, … Read more
Many of Tuesday’s primary races in Texas have now advanced to a runoff. One of those is the Democratic race for the 33rd Congressional District, pitting incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson against Colin Allred. Johnson joins “The Takeout” to discuss her campaign. Source link
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency — the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced the news to FDA staff … Read more
Former Rep. Peter Meijer on “strong strategic undercurrent” of Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Sources tell CBS News that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the U.S. military. Former Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan joins “The Takeout” to assess the state of the war. Source link
LOS ANGELES — Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “Serving in Congress has been the honor … Read more
Russia is providing intelligence to Iran regarding U.S. positions in the Middle East during the ongoing joint U.S. and Israeli military operations in Iran, multiple sources, including a senior U.S. official with direct knowledge, told CBS News. Matt Gutman has the latest. Source link
NEW YORK — The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is closing more department stores as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and trims debt during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Saks Global Inc. said Friday it will close 12 more Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three more Neiman Marcus stores. … Read more