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  11m ago Thune says Senate “stands ready” to provide Trump with “economic leverage” in Russia negotiations Senate Majority Leader John Thune praised Mr. Trump ahead of the meeting with Zelenskyy in a post on X, saying the president “should be commended for his dogged determination to bring peace to Ukraine and for his courage to engage with all parties in a way his predecessor refused to do.”Thune reiterated that the Senate is ready to provide the White House with “any economic leverage needed to keep Russia at the table to negotiate a just and lasting peace in Ukraine” in…

Town Called Malice / August 18, 2025 Trump and his followers don’t just want to halt progress. They want to turn back the clock. Ad Policy Pro-Trump protesters gathered outside of Manhattan Criminal Courthouse where President-elect Donald Trump was given an unconditional discharge in January 2025.(Jonathan Fernandes / Sipa via AP Images) This article appears in the September 2025 issue, with the headline “Fear of the Future.” As pundits and political handicappers rallied to size up the impact of Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill, one of its defining features eluded them: The legislation graced with the taunting moniker “One Big…

In the hours after convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in a Manhattan detention cell, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr pledged to intervene personally to lead the investigation into Epstein’s death. Among the first to arrive at the Metropolitan Correctional Center soon after Epstein’s death in August 2019 were members of Barr’s senior staff. The visit to the federal detention center by senior members of the attorney general’s staff was highly unusual, a source who was there at the time and witnessed the visit told CBS News. But so was the death in custody of such a controversial figure.One source didn’t…

Washington — Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.”I didn’t plan to run for office again. But when I see what’s going on, I know I can do something about it for Ohio,” Brown said in a video announcement. “That’s why I’m running for Senate, because even in these challenging times, I still believe if you stand up for workers, treat people with respect, and always fight for Ohio, you can actually make a difference.”Brown, 72, lost his…

White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes posted on official government social media accounts illustrate the Trump administration’s project of redefining who belongs in the United States. @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption @DHSgov and @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR Last month, the White House X account posted an illustration of President Trump looking determined, framed by eagles, fireworks, the American flag and a cloud of cash. Official Trump administration accounts embrace memes, AI-generated imagery and a defiant tone in their social media posts. @WhiteHouse via X/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption @WhiteHouse via…

Food prices on the rise – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. economy has a case of food-flation. Wholesale prices for fresh veggies soared by a record amount last month while grocery costs were up 2.2% compared to last year. Lisa Rozner reports on how consumers are dealing with rising costs. Source link

The following is the transcript of an interview with Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 17, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reports that the total number of starvation-related deaths has now risen to 250, including 110 children, seven of those deaths in the last 24 hours. World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés joins us this morning from Jerusalem. He visited Gaza late last week. Good morning. It is rare to get a look inside of…

8/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Ahead of Trump meeting, Zelenskyy says he won’t give territory to Russia; Remakes and sequels highlight this year’s summer blockbuster season Source link

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 17, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Colorado Democratic Congressman Jason Crow. Good to see you in person. Before we start talking about Ukraine, I want to pick up on something, since you sit on the Intelligence Committee. The Secretary of State just said that lawmakers had come to the Trump administration with information that they’ve been granting visas to individuals with ties to Hamas, or with organizations with ties to Hamas. That’s…

Washington — Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Trump to allow the U.S. and its European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war in Ukraine, special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday.”We were able to win the following concession: That the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union.” He added that it “was the first time we had ever…