On “The Takeout” Thursday night, Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona of misconduct allegations that are “sexual in nature.” A spokesperson for Gallego called the claims “right-wing conspiracy theories being parroted by a fringe far-right member of Congress.” CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
From the Department of Homeland Security to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s been a bit of a leadership shakeup within the Trump administration. Longtime political reporter and author Molly Ball joins “The Takeout” with analysis.
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens told Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that he “should be ashamed” and should resign as the secretary of Health and Human Services or Congress should remove him. Stevens cited Kennedy’s policies, including his stance of vaccines, as the reason.
Airlines are cutting routes this summer as they face rising jet fuel costs amid the Iran war. Air Canada, Delta, and other airlines said Friday that certain routes will be impacted. “The spike in oil prices is big news in general and the impact on jet fuel prices is pronounced,” Stephen Rooney, lead economist at …
President Trump told CBS News on Friday that Iran has “agreed to everything,” including the removal of enriched uranium, but a Tehran spokesperson later denied the claim. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson and Aaron MacLean have the latest.
President Trump hinted this week that something sinister may lurk behind the disappearance or death of 10 government workers tied to sensitive nuclear or space technology, but those close to the various investigations into the disparate cases say they see no links. “I just left a meeting on that subject, so pretty serious stuff,” Mr. …
The most followed pig on Instagram is catching the attention of more than just social media users. Merlin the pig communicates with buttons, and he joins CBS News with his friend named Al Capone, and his owner, Mina Alali.
Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange during a House hearing on Friday. “Those are crocodile tears, congresswoman!” Kennedy told McBath when she asked him to apologize for his past comments about people with autism.
Recent resignations from Congress are shining a light on lawmaker misconduct. Republican strategist Rina Shah, who has worked on Capitol Hill for several years, joins CBS News to discuss.
Stewart Copeland, acclaimed drummer for The Police, teams up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for a pioneering album featuring laughing hyenas, Asian owls, and howler monkeys. 60 Minutes, Sunday.