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WATCH: 'Man in the red bandana' honored for 9/11 heroism
The family of Welles Crowther, commonly known as "The Man in the Red Bandana," accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump Tuesday.
Trump claims firefighters carried him from ground zero days after 9/11 attack
Trump said there were fears a nearby building would collapse during his visit.
Trump pitches $5,000 payments, but only if GOP wins House and Senate
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
Former Bush chief of staff and the teacher in the room on 9/11 recount the day
Andy Card, former President George W. Bush's chief of staff, and the teacher of the class Bush was in on Sept. 11, 2001, spoke with Major Garrett about that day.
Lawsuit seeks to block deployment of ICE, federal agents to polling sites
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Expert breaks down threat of AI "superintelligence" with legislation stuck in Congress
Public concerns over the threat of "superintelligence" are on the rise following comments from a former Anthropic researcher that the technology could kill off humanity. J.B Branch, director of federal AI governance and technology policy at Public Citizen, joins "The Daily Report...
Why Trump's promised $5,000 payments to Americans are unlikely to happen
Vice President JD Vance has doubled down on President Trump's pledge to make $5,000 payments to all adult Americans if Republicans win the midterm elections, saying the money will come from tariffs. CBS News' Kathryn Watson breaks down why the pledge is dubious.
Trump and Vance to speak at final night of first GOP midterm convention
President Trump is set to speak at the GOP's first midterm convention again on Thursday, following remarks from Vice President JD Vance. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Sen. Shaheen's daughter says "time is up on the Trump administration" after winning House primary
While New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is not seeking reelection, her daughter is hoping she can carry the torch forward after prevailing Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for the state's First Congressional District. Stefany Shaheen joins "The Takeout" to unpac...
Before Oct. 7 Attack, Netanyahu Was Warned, Report Says. He Denies It.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would sue the newspaper Haaretz after it reported that the Emirati president had warned him Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel.
Federal appeals court compares Trump migrant detention policy to Japanese American internment
The 4th Circuit rejected Trump's mass detention policy, comparing it to Japanese Americans' World War II internment, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown.
Charlie Kirk assassination allegedly mocked on campuses across country with celebrations, look-alike contests
Charlie Kirk lookalike contests and flyers mocking his death spread across campuses from Georgetown to NYU on the anniversary of his assassination.
Undercover video exposes Dem Senate nominee's plan to embrace socialists: 'Got to be together'
Roy Cooper's North Carolina Senate race heats up as the former governor rejects calls to repudiate Democratic Socialists of America's influence.
Fatwas, holy wars and socialism: Inside the Islamic conference where El-Sayed drew a hero’s welcome
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed headlined an ISNA conference where an attendee called for a fatwa against members of Congress.
'Morning Joe' hosts do a mock prayer for Tim Scott after 'really weird' speech at midterm convention
The "Morning Joe" panel joined hands in a mock prayer for Tim Scott after the South Carolina senator's fiery Republican midterm convention speech.
ICE arrests Peruvian national accused of illegally voting in 2024 election as DHS cites similar cases
Mariana Alexandra Dewey, a Peruvian national, was arrested by ICE in Wichita after she allegedly voted illegally in the 2024 Kansas election.
Trump signs act clearing the way for Medal of Honor monument on National Mall
Trump signed the act at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, after meeting 15 living recipients and touring the facility.