Checks and Balance newsletter: Don’t count on Congress to restrain Donald Trump
Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, on the president’s efforts to stretch America’s war powers—and lawmakers’ reluctance to stop him
Last updated: 2025-12-08 06:53:33 ET
Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, on the president’s efforts to stretch America’s war powers—and lawmakers’ reluctance to stop him
Poland’s parliament upheld a veto on the Crypto-Asset Market Act, delaying EU-aligned regulation and deepening divisions over security and innovatio...
The Pentagon announced another strike against an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This comes as lawmakers react to a classifie...
Lawmakers see video of second strike on alleged drug boat; Congressional members share their Spotify wrapped playlists.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered another strike against a suspected “narco-terrorist” boat on Thursday as he pushes back against “war crime”...
In closed-door briefings before lawmakers on Thursday, military leaders provided more details about the September 2 U.S. attack against an alleged dru...
Lawmakers on Thursday saw a video of the September 2 follow-up strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole ...
The White House says the second strike on an alleged drugs boat was ordered by Admiral Frank Bradley, who acted lawfully.
Adm. Frank M. Bradley’s closed-door discussions with lawmakers come after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.
"What I saw in that room one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.