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How Trump transformed energy, environmental policy this year

Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major ways the administration has shaken up energy policy over the course of 2025. All in on fossil fuels, nuclear en…

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Britt calls for Congress to act on AI, saying companies put 'profit over actual people'

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called on Congress to pass her legislation to protect minors from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), saying social media companies won’t act because they prioritize profit “over actual people.” In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Britt said parental con…

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CBS News correspondents share biggest stories of 2025 and what's ahead for 2026

Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan to discuss the biggest stories of 2025 and share their predictions for 2026. Editor's note: This segment was filmed on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Analyst: Trump ’delusional’ if he thinks Putin is serious about ending war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump is “delusional” if he thinks that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is serious about wanting to end the war in Ukraine any time soon, Melinda Haring, a senior analyst at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, told FRANCE 24.

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Walz, state officials question federal claim about fraud in Minnesota

Federal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed that the amount of taxpayer money stolen is that high.

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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a look back on 2025, a year filled with change that's turned Washington norms upside down -- and a year filled with news of great tragedy, but also moments of true triumph. Plus, our correspondents' predictions for 2026.

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Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed

Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.

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Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2025

Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Mamdani claps back at Musk over criticism of FDNY chief pick

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Saturday rejected Elon Musk’s argument that his appointment to head up the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is inexperienced. “Experience does matter, which is why I appointed the person who spent more than 30 years at EMS. You know, the workforce that ad…

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Accounting groups expect fewer audit inspections as part of SEC overhaul

Firms argue US regulators have become too focused on finding minor infractions

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What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration

The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.

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From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.

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New College of Florida Was Progressive. Then Gov. DeSantis Overhauled It.

At the state school, gender studies is out. ‘The Odyssey’ is required reading. A Charlie Kirk statue is coming. Has one ideological bubble replaced another?

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California Might Tax Billionaires. Cue the Inevitable Tech Billionaire Tantrum

They say they're going to do something that rhymes with "grieve."

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Minnesota Senate advances bill establishing a new Office of Inspector General

A proposal to establish a new state government watchdog designed to fight fraud in public programs sailed through the Minnesota Senate on Thursday.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 28, 2025

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.

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What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz

President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community.

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How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration.

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Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as ‘the most consequential technology in humanity’

Republican senator Katie Britt also proposes AI companies be criminally liable if they expose minors to harmful ideasUS senator Bernie Sanders amplified his recent criticism of artificial intelligence on Sunday, explicitly linking the financial ambition of “the richest people in the world” to econom…

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House Republican: ‘You cannot be America first and pro-Russia’

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on Sunday that Russia’s strikes on civilian homes — including on Christmas — are a reminder to Americans that the war against Ukraine is at odds with America’s values. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Intelligence Committee chair pointed to i…