House lawmakers were set to leave town Thursday for Memorial Day weekend without a deal in place to raise the debt ceiling. The Treasury Department says the government is at risk of a default as early as next week. Source
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Trump employees moved boxes at Mar-a-Lago a day before visit from feds
Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing the Justice Department probes into Trump, including related to classified documents. Source
Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure
Microsoft revealed a Chinese-sponsored hacking operation Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict. Source
How RNC views a potentially crowded GOP primary field
The Republican presidential field for 2024 officially expanded this week with two different kinds of formal announcements. RNC communications director Danielle Alvarez joins “America Decides” to discuss how the organization is approaching an ever-expanding primary. Source
Does a DeSantis ad use AI-generated imagery?
The pro-DeSantis super PAC “Never Back Down” released a new hype video on the first full day of the DeSantis presidential campaign seemingly altered to show fighter jets flying over the governor as he thrusts his arm in the air. Ken Cuccinelli, PAC founder and ex-Trump official, joins to discuss the ad and DeSantis’ White House bid. Source
Minnesota rideshare bill vetoed after Uber threatens to halt operations
An Uber spokesperson said the company would stop operating outside the Twin Cities beginning Aug. 1 if the bill became law. Source
No debt ceiling deal yet with one week until Treasury’s estimated default deadline
Another day and still no deal between President Biden and congressional leaders as we creep closer to the estimated date the Treasury Department says the U.S. will exceed its borrowing limits. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join with the latest updates from Capitol Hill. Source
DeSantis comments on glitchy 2024 campaign launch amid fundraising blitz
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is spending his first full day as a presidential candidate continuing to make the rounds on mostly conservative media. In an interview with Dana Loesch, he shared his take on the technical difficulties surrounding his campaign launch event on Twitter Spaces. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Miami. Source
Looking to buy a newly built home? Good luck finding one.
Home builders finished only 70,000 new units nationwide in April, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Source
Tina Turner reflects on being a Black woman in rock
Tina Turner on being a Black woman in rock Source