The following is the full transcript of an interview with David Rubenstein, philanthropist and author, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 29, 2024. MAJOR GARRETT: David, it’s great to see you. Thanks for joining us. DAVID RUBENSTEIN: My pleasure. Thank you for having me. MAJOR GARRETT: You don’t know this,…
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The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It’s on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was first used as the national symbol more than 240 years ago, Congress had never made it official. That changed earlier this year.…
Washington — Marianne Williamson, a self-help author who twice ran for president, announced Thursday that she is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. In an open letter to DNC members posted online, Williamson laid out her plan for the party as it seeks to move forward after losing the White House and Senate…
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are lowered. Panama’s leader shot back in a recent statement, saying the waterway is not for sale. Since then, Trump has posted repeatedly about the canal. It’s…
President-elect Trump’s “border czar” details immigration plans – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” Tom Homan told The Washington Post that under the incoming administration, immigration authorities will again put families with children in detention centers, a policy halted by the Biden administration in 2021. He also acknowledged that some…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon that her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling as early as Jan. 14. “Treasury expects to hit the statutory debt ceiling between January 14 and…
Congress on edge over rampant “swatting” incidents – CBS News Watch CBS News A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite…
Capitol Hill lawmakers experience surge of swatting calls, bomb threats in wake of November election
Washington — Earlier this month, a woman died in a crash in Rome, Georgia, after her vehicle collided with that of an officer who was responding to a fake bomb threat at the home of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. It was among the latest in a series of threats triggering police responses against her and other members…
Washington — Lawyers for TikTok urged the Supreme Court on Friday to find unconstitutional a new law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular app in the United States, arguing that shuttering TikTok will silence not only its speech, but also that of the platform’s more than 170 million American users. President-elect…
Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government 01:17 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as “wrongfully detained,” according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson. That designation by the U.S. government was made official in October. Fogel is…