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Rep. Dean Phillips will challenge Biden in Democratic presidential race: "This is an election about the future"

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Rep. Dean Phillips, Democrat of Minnesota, said he's launching his presidential campaign Friday in New Hampshire. → Read More

Judge Lina Hidalgo felt "trapped" before receiving depression treatment, now wishes she'd done it sooner

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returned to work this week after a nine-week leave of absence. She told CBS News she is feeling "better than ever." → Read More

Biden using CPAP machine to address sleep apnea

President Biden, like millions of other Americans, has a history of sleep apnea. → Read More

Biden to receive AFL-CIO endorsement this week

The endorsement would mark the earliest point at which the nation's largest labor organization has waded into a presidential cycle. → Read More

DeSantis introduces himself to GOP voters in first week of campaign as war of words with Trump escalates

The Florida governor went on a whirlwind campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina this week. → Read More

Ron DeSantis raises $8.2 million in first 24 hours after launching presidential campaign

The sum includes online donations and money raised by DeSantis fundraisers gathered in Miami. → Read More

Ron DeSantis files paperwork to run for president in 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a launch event Wednesday on Twitter with the site's CEO Elon Musk. → Read More

Ron DeSantis to announce presidential run in Twitter chat with Elon Musk, sources say

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make the announcement at 6 p.m. ET in a Twitter chat with Elon Musk, sources said. → Read More

Biden campaign lays out initial plans to win again

Joe Biden's reelection strategy was described in a memo released by his campaign Thursday, as his approval ratings remain mired in the 40s. → Read More

Ron DeSantis to launch presidential campaign next week, sources say

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make his 2024 presidential bid official next week, but will hold a bigger launch event later. → Read More

Biden announces nominees to fill out the U.S. Federal Reserve

President Biden is hoping to stack the Central Bank with its top governors as it continues working to stem inflation. → Read More

DeSantis looks at 2024 run as Florida's legislature wraps up session

The GOP supermajority in Florida gave DeSantis conservative-friendly bills to fuel a possible presidential run. → Read More

Debt ceiling: Biden calls congressional leaders and invites them to meet

The U.S. could default on its debt as soon as June 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Monday. → Read More

Taliban kills ISIS-K leader behind 2021 Afghanistan airport attack that left 13 Americans dead, U.S. officials say

The White House described him as the "mastermind" of the assault on Abbey Gate, one of the main entry points for those trying to leave Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal. → Read More

Biden set to name Julie Chavez Rodriguez as 2024 campaign manager

President Biden is expected to launch his reelection campaign with a video message on Tuesday​, but that date could slide, sources say. → Read More

Biden's shifting reelection announcement

First January, then February, maybe April — these were the months when the president was anticipated to announce his reelection campaign. No announcement has come yet. → Read More

U.S. facilitates release of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners, including at least 1 American

The prisoners are en route to Washington and scheduled to land at Dulles International Airport later in the day, two U.S. officials tell CBS News. → Read More

Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11

Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020. → Read More

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state's new sweeping gun ban

Gun rights advocates have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the state law. → Read More

Jeff Zients, Biden's former COVID czar, set to serve as next White House chief of staff

Zients is expected to take the job shortly after the president's State of the Union address​ on Feb. 7, people familiar with the plans said. → Read More