Sen. Jeff Sessions, R – Alabama, believes extreme vetting should be reserved for foreigners applying for citizenship status. “Once you get citizenship, you’re just like everyone else,” Sessions says.
Trump Revealed: Investigative reporters offer a rare look into Donald Trump’s lifetime
A new book on Donald Trump credits 38 Washington Post staffers for their deep dive into the background of GOP nominee Donald Trump. Authors Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher preview Trump Revealed: an American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money and Power.
Campaign shake-up: Can Donald Trump lead an effective campaign team?
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Ben Domenich of the Federalist, Ezra Klein of vox.com and Bloomberg’s Jennifer Jacobs break down Donald Trump’s campaign shake-up. How will Donald Trump’s campaign convince educated Republicans that he prepared to win?
Clinton campaign manager: Swing state voters misled by “right-wing attacks”
Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook says voters who connect the Clinton campaign to foreign donors are under the influence of “right-wing attacks.” The democratic strategist believes the Clinton Foundation has gone “above and beyond” to uphold its ethical standards.
Clinton campaign manager pushes back on foundation ethics questions
Robby Mook on “Face the Nation” points to lack of scrutiny for Bush family foundation as evidence that criticism is just “right-wing attacks”
So you want to move to Canada?
Unnerved about Election Day? If the urge to head North becomes huge, read these tips before packing up and moving on out
Donald Trump goes after African-American voters
In nearly 11 weeks, American voters will decide who the next president of the United States will be. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are vying for African-American voters. Trump recently made a pitch that stirred controversy once again for the GOP candidate. Errol Barnett has a report.
Report reveals size of Donald Trump companies’ debt
In the past, GOP nominee has said he was the “king of debt”
Donald Trump meets with Hispanic leaders in New York
Nearly two dozen Hispanic faith, civic, business leaders gathered in Trump Tower
Obama commemorates 100 years of the National Park Service
President Obama is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in a new video, highlighting his continuing commitment to conservation and touting his own administration’s past efforts in protecting public lands and waters.
Obama celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service
President highlights his commitment to conservation efforts in his weekly address
Trump appeals to black voters: What do you have to lose?
Donald Trump is facing a new backlash for his attempt to get black voters to vote for him in the November election. At a campaign rally near Lansing, Michigan on Friday, Trump asked what African Americans have to lose by voting for him. Errol Barnett reports from Washington.
Donald Trump’s “poor pitch” to black voters
Philip Bump, political columnist for The Washington Post, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the latest controversies facing Donald Trump’s campaign, including his “poor” outreach to the black community and the resignation of his campaign manager, Paul Manafort.
Trump faces new backlash over pitch to black voters
GOP nominee’s latest attempted outreach to larger voting bloc sparks criticism on heels of another staff shakeup
Donald Trump’s campaign chair resigns
Donald Trump’s campaign had yet another staffing change on Friday. Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chair, handed in his resignation. Manafort’s exit shakes up an already jittery campaign that is plummeting in the polls. Dean Reynolds reports.
Ukraine releases new details on alleged Manafort payments
Paul Manafort worked with the pro-Russian president of Ukraine, who was later overthrown. A ledger then surfaced after the revolution, which connects Manafort to off-the-books payments to the tune of millions. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Clinton Foundation won’t take foreign, corporate donations if Clinton wins
The Hillary Clinton campaign is hoping to put a controversy behind it. The charitable Clinton Foundation says it will no longer accept foreign or corporate money if Clinton is elected. Julianna Goldman reports.
New details emerge on possible payments to Paul Manafort by pro-Russian Ukrainian gov’t
Entries made in a secret ledger between 2007 and 2012 reveal multiple payments of over $1 million, but it’s unclear if those payments ever went through
Trump tries to woo African American voters away from Clinton
“What do you have to lose by trying something new, like Trump? What do you have to lose?” he asked an audience in Dimondale, Michigan
Poll: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 8 percentage points nationally
Nearly a quarter of likely voters said they wouldn’t vote for Clinton or Trump
Obama will visit Louisiana next week
The area has been damaged by catastrophic flooding over the past week
DOJ extends renewed contract to private prison group, but later rescinds it
The sudden change in movement Friday morning appears to be the result of a memo issued by the Justice Department, which called for a reduction in the use of privately-owned prisons
Sunday: Reince Priebus, Robby Mook, Sen. Jeff Sessions
Tune in for the latest news and analysis on the presidential election, global politics, and more
Donald Trump visits flood-ravaged Louisiana
He and Mike Pence drove through communities hit hard by the floods and met with volunteers who have been cooking for flood victims and helping elderly clean up their damaged homes
Federal judge takes action on sweeping Florida abortion law
Law prevents state funds from going to organizations that provide abortions
Campaign manager: Trump will attend all three presidential debates
Kellyanne Conway made the promise Thursday evening
Paul Manafort resigns from Trump campaign
The embattled political operative had worked for the campaign since March
NYT: Clinton told FBI Colin Powell advised her to use private email server
New book also says Powell suggested it to Hillary, but Powell’s office says he doesn’t remember conversation book cites
Steve Bannon and the alt-right: a primer
The Trump campaign’s new CEO has done quite a bit to promote the internet’s most notorious reactionaries
Trump expresses “regret” over campaign rhetoric
Donald Trump now says that some of his campaign rhetoric was a mistake. His statement to supporters Thursday night was also a message to voters who were offended or hurt. This may indicate a change in approach, after bringing on a new campaign manager and CEO. Dean Reynolds reports from Charlotte, where he covered that Trump rally.
Dickerson on Trump’s efforts to expand his support base
“Face the Nation” moderator and CBS News political director John Dickerson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Donald Trump’s efforts to turnaround voters, including his softer new tone and new ad focused on immigration.
Obama criticized for Louisiana floods response
President Obama is facing criticism for not cutting his vacation short to visit the Louisiana region devastated by historic flooding. More than 86,000 people have registered with FEMA and 20 Louisiana parishes have been declared disaster area. Around 4,000 people are staying in shelters. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Sorrento.
New document shows Manafort received millions in secret cash
A Ukrainian lawmaker is revealing new details about millions of dollars in cash possibly set aside for Donald Trump’s campaign chairman by a pro-Russian political party he consulted for. Investigators are looking for the person who signed for the money. Paul Manafort says he never received any secret payments. Charlie D’Agata reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
Whose disproven claims are “off the charts” in the 2016 race?
For the past eight years, The Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” column has rated the truth of campaign rhetoric, using “Pinnochios” to measure falsehoods. Glenn Kessler, who runs the fact checker department, joins “CBS This Morning,” to discuss who is piling up on the Pinnochio count in the 2016 campaign.
Trump targets Clinton on immigration in first TV ad
“In Hillary Clinton’s America, the system stays rigged against Americans,” a narrator says in the 30-second spot
Donald Trump plans to tour flood damage in Louisiana
Details for the trip are still being worked out, but he and running mate Mike Pence are expected to view some of the damaged areas around midday
Donald Trump expresses “regret” for campaign conduct
Shortly after shaking up his campaign staff, the GOP nominee said he regrets causing “personal pain” with some of his past comments
Clinton Foundation to stop accepting foreign, corporate donations if Hillary elected
Bill Clinton made the announcement at a meeting with foundation staff, saying he and his daughter Chelsea did not want to cause problems should Hillary Clinton be elected
Is the Donald Trump campaign going honey badger?
Donald Trump’s new campaign CEO Steve Bannon once co-opted the catchphrase from the 2011 viral video, “Honey Badger Don’t Care”
State Department says $400m payment was contingent on prisoners’ release
State Department spokesperson John Kirby confirmed the link between the release of American prisoners and a $400 million cash payment to Iran
Obama administration plans to reduce use of private prisons
The move will affect thousands of federal inmates
Twitter has suspended 235,000 terror-linked accounts
The social media giant has deactivated the accounts over the last six months
Donald Trump gives himself a new nickname: “Mr. Brexit”
Donald Trump posts on Twitter that “they will soon be calling [him] MR. BREXIT.”
Clinton meets with law enforcement leaders in New York
The gathering comes days after Trump cast Clinton as a candidate “against the police”
Clinton Foundation says there’s no evidence it’s been hacked
The foundation did not confirm or deny a report that it had hired a cyber security firm to check for signs of a breach
Trump campaign manager talks leadership role, intel briefing
Kellyanne Conway, a longtime Republican operative and Trump senior adviser, was recently promoted to campaign manager
Tiny Alaska village makes big decision over climate change
Island village of Shishmaref has been ravaged by erosion blamed on climate change
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