Fin Gómez
@finnygo
@CBSNews Executive Director of White House & Politics. #CBS Political Director. Fmr @NAHJ board & @whca board. Covered conflicts, cartels & candidates. GRATEFUL
Trump endorsed RNC Chair Michael Whatley for North Carolina's Senate race, and for Florida State Senator Joe Gruters to replace him as RNC Chair. Whatley has not officially announced a campaign, but sources have told CBS News he is prepared to do so soon. @aaronlarnavarro…
The president issues a statement on the death of Hulk Hogan: “He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive.“
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CBS News confirms that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is preparing to enter the North Carolina Senate race, one of the top battleground contests of the 2026 cycle, according to two sources familiar with his plans. First reported by @DashaBurns @politico
CBS News confirms that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is preparing to enter the North Carolina Senate race, one of the top battleground contests of the 2026 cycle, according to two sources familiar with his plans. First reported by @DashaBurns @politico
The president is expected to visit the Federal Reserve tomorrow, per White House guidance. This comes as Trump has grown increasingly critical of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in DC is under scrutiny.
A 55-year-old man from Vietnam died in ICE custody on Saturday, the 14th detainee death reported by the agency in fiscal 2025, according to a notice sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News. ICE reported 12 detainee deaths in all of fiscal year 2024.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said his agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, while also cracking down on companies hiring unauthorized workers.…
Exclusive: ICE head Todd Lyons tells us that while he’s “not a proponent" of agents wearing masks, he will allow the practice to continue due to concerns about officers’ safety. Catch more of our interview Sunday on @FaceTheNation w/ @margbrennan.
Jeffries still won't say whether he's going to endorse Mamdani in the NY Mayor race. He tells us he is meeting with him in Brooklyn tomorrow, and will decide from there.
Scoop: Internal friction with the Justice Dept team that fights monopolies has led to private conversations in the Trump admin about whether to push out some staff in the antitrust division or to work to smooth out the issues, sources told @CBSNews. Gail Slater, who in March took…
More from JOHNSON: “I have been I have been not happy with the leadership there personally, but I'm honestly not sure whether the that executive authority exists….I believe new leadership would be helpful at the Fed, and I believe rates need to be adjusted”
Speaker Johnson asked by @CHueyBurns if the President Trump can fire Jerome Powell: “Uh I’m really not sure…”
“I’m not thinking about that, fortunately we get to make a change on that in the next eight months or so,” Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office when asked if he’s planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
NEW: Trump asked a group of lawmakers if he should fire Jerome Powell – and people in room voiced approval, sources told @CBSNews. Several said Trump indicated he will do it. Trump has been socializing the possibility of a for-cause firing, but White House has not yet formally…
JOHN CORNYN raised just $803,951.76 to his reelection account, according to a new FEC filing. His team argues that he has raised a lot more through JFCs and other political vehicles. Cornyn has $5.9M in the bank. KEN PAXTON raised $2.9M this will be an exceedingly expensive…
🚨 #Campaign2025 ALERT… Cuomo stays in the race for Big Apple Mayor…
In it to win it.
Among those invited to today's White House faith lunch: -Aethon Energy Management's Albert Huddleston. -Shoppa’s CEO Jimmy Shoppa -Hobby Lobby CEO David Green -Jockey International CEO Debra Waller -Quest Events's Lee Dunlap Also, White House Faith Office's Pastor Paula White…
NEWS: President Trump says if there’s no Russia/Ukraine peace deal in 50 days, the U.S. will implement secondary sanctions on Russia with 100% tariffs. That means countries that continue to do business with Moscow will face those hikes.
President Trump is considering authorizing new funding for Ukraine for the first time since he took office in January, @margbrennan reports @CBSNews cbsnews.com/news/trump-con…
The @cbsnews latest on the State Department layoffs to come. cbsnews.com/news/state-dep…
New: Iowa Dems plot a caucus comeback. Even if the DNC doesn’t put them first, some are arguing to hold the caucuses the same day as the GOP anyway. Pete and Walz have made the trip. Gallego and Rahm have trips scheduled. The Hawkeye State strikes back axios.com/2025/07/10/iow…