May 20 WATCH: Rubio pressed on Trump's acceptance of $400 million plane from Qatar By Dan Cooney Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced questions from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a gift from Qatar – a nearly-$400 million aircraft that Trump says will replace Air Force One. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus By Erica R. Hendry Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stumbled Tuesday when asked to define habeas corpus, the constitutionally protected right to unlawful detention. Continue reading
May 20 UK cuts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive and blockade By Brian Melley, Associated Press The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Continue reading
May 20 Israel's latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism. Continue reading
May 20 Iran's supreme leader rejects U.S. criticism of nuclear program By Associated Press Khamenei's remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome. Continue reading
May 20 Ukraine's European allies hit Russia with new sanctions as peace talks sputter By Illia Novikov, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Diplomatic efforts have produced little progress in halting the fighting, including Monday's phone call between Trump and Putin, and Friday's direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Rubio testifies on State Department budget request, defending dramatic cuts By Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administration’s foreign policies, ranging from Ukraine and Russia to the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget and refugee admissions. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:28 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations, the head of CBS News announced her… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 5:29 Israel allows 'minimal aid' into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city… Continue watching
May 19 Following his call with Putin, Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire talks 'immediately' By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than two hours Monday, after the White House said the U.S. leader has grown “frustrated” with the Ukraine conflict. Continue reading