Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible and attacked the press during a Pentagon briefing on Thursday. Shortly after, Pope Leo XIV posted on social media denouncing those who “manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain.” CBS News’ Weijia Jiang has more. Source link
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters Wednesday about a wide range of issues at the White House press briefing. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak provided analysis following the news conference. Source link
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are briefing reporters Wednesday at the Pentagon after President Trump said Tuesday night he’d agreed to an immediate, conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran. After the announcement, there were signs that shipping traffic was picking up in the vital Strait of Hormuz. “I agree to suspend … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are holding a news conference on the war with Iran on Tuesday as an Iranian drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai and the average gas price in the U.S. hit $4 a gallon. “The Kuwaiti giant crude oil tanker was subjected to a … Read more
Karoline Leavitt gives update on Iran talks in White House press briefing – CBS News Watch CBS News White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters Monday about negotiations concerning the Iran war. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more. Source link
How the partial government shutdown is affecting more than just airports. Tensions flare during a briefing with lawmakers about the Iran war. And the AI-generated reality show starring fruit captivating social media audiences. Here’s what to know today. Long airport lines are the tip of the iceberg of DHS shutdown The Senate failed again to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Tensions flared behind closed doors Wednesday as defense and intelligence officials briefed some lawmakers about the war in Iran, with Republicans and Democrats expressing frustration about a lack of clarity and information about President Donald Trump’s strategy, according to four congressional officials who attended the briefing and a lawmaker who was briefed on … Read more
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s daily Iran video briefing fuels concerns he’s not getting a full picture on the war. Congress seeks more answers about Jeffrey Epstein’s death. And Savannah Guthrie reveals the “agony” her family is going through after the disappearance of her mother. Here’s what to know today. Trump shown daily video montage about … Read more
WASHINGTON — Each day since the start of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials compile a video update for President Donald Trump that shows video of the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours, three current U.S. officials and a former U.S. official said. The daily montage typically runs … Read more
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday night, claiming Bondi refused to commit to follow a subpoena that GOP Chairman James Comer issued. Bondi later told reporters that she would “follow the law,” and Comer called the walkout … Read more