Evacuations in California as explosive fire burns over 80,000 acres
There is an all-out battle to contain the Gifford Fire in the mountains of central California, an explosive blaze that’s burned over 80,000 acres, making it the biggest California wildfire of 2025. Jason Allen reports.
CBS News analysis: DOGE says it’s cutting costs but claims are exaggerated
A CBS News review of three of DOGE’s largest cuts claimed so far found actual savings of 3% of what was claimed.
CBS News analysis: DOGE says it’s cutting costs but claims are exaggerated
A CBS News review of three of DOGE’s largest cuts claimed so far found actual savings of 3% of what was claimed.
DOGE overstated the savings of its largest cuts by 97%, analysis finds
Elon Musk boasted about how much he’d saved taxpayers when he was running the Department of Government Efficiency. CBS News took a close look at some of the numbers and found the money saved doesn’t line up
Abbott sues to remove Democratic “ringleader” from office amid redistricting showdown
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief: “Give me a break”
While phoning into CNBC on Tuesday morning, President Trump defended his decision to fire the labor statistics commissioner following a disappointing jobs report. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more on the fallout.
Texas House fails to reach quorum for 2nd day with state Democrats still spread across U.S.
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum for the second day in a row Tuesday as Democrats who fled remained outside the state in their effort to block the redrawing of the state’s congressional map. CBS
Here’s who House lawmakers subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein probe
The House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to several big names in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
Sounds of Cajun Country | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Jon Wertheim visits southwest Louisiana, where the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music — long the soundtrack in this singular pocket of America — are experiencing a remarkable revival. Tonight on 60 Minutes.
Man suspected of killing 4 family members in Tennessee is captured
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Austin Drummond on Tuesday morning.