Benjamin Sampair Tracy has been a CBS News national correspondent since January 2008. He is the White House correspondent for the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell and CBS This Morning.
President Trump is calling for a cease-fire in northern Syria as clashes erupt across the region. He's also imposing tough economic sanctions on Turkey over its incursion into Syria last week. CBS News.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is imposing sanctions on Turkey and increasing tariffs on Turkish steel. This comes as the White House faces bipartisan criticism over its decision to pull U.S. troops from northern.. CBS News - Published
The White House is scrambling to contain the growing crisis in Syria after President Trump's decision to withdraw most U.S. troops from the country. Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, targeting.. CBS News - Published
House Democrats are hearing from former White House adviser on Russia, Fiona Hill, who will appear in private to answer questions about the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. CBS News chief.. CBS News - Published
A disturbing video depicting a fake President Trump attacking his political enemies was shown at the president's Miami resort during a conference hosted by a pro-Trump group. The video depicts a man,.. CBS News - Published
A defiant White House sent House Democrats a letter saying it will not cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. On Tuesday, the administration blocked an ambassador from appearing before a house panel... CBS News - Published
House Democrats have issued a subpoena to Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, for documents related to his contacts with Ukraine. This comes after the White House blocked him.. CBS News - Published
Just days after calling for new restrictions on e-cigarettes, the president is spending the weekend at the White House considering an even more contentious issue: gun control. His administration could.. CBS News - Published
House Democrats are taking their impeachment inquiry straight to the White House. CBS News has obtained a copy of their subpoena, demanding a long list of documents about President Trump's dealings.. CBS News - Published
House Democrats issued a subpoena to the White House Friday for documents relating to the whistleblower complaint. They are also requesting Ukraine-related documents from Vice President Mike Pence. The.. CBS News - Published
An audio recording obtained by The Los Angeles Times captured President Trump telling a group of people at a private event that he wants to know who shared information with a whistleblower. The.. CBS News - Published
A complaint by a whistleblower outlines a phone call President Trump had with Ukraine's leader, urging him to investigate Joe Biden. Multiple officials told the whistleblower their concerns and now Mr... CBS News - Published
House Democrats who have viewed a whistleblower complaint against President Trump say it's "disturbing" and "heightens" their concerns. CBS White House correspondent Ben Tracy, CBS News intelligence.. CBS News - Published
A whistleblower complaint was filed about President Trump's contact with a foreign leader. Now, it's been revealed Ukraine was involved. Ben Tracy reports. CBS News - Published
President Trump said he is revoking California's ability to set its own auto emissions standards. As Ben Tracy reports, how this plays out in California, will have a nationwide impact. CBS News - Published
A senior U.S. official tells CBS News national security correspondent David Martin that the U.S. has identified the exact locations from which a combination of more than 20 drones and cruise missiles.. CBS News - Published
The Trump administration is expected to announce its proposal to curb gun violence as soon as next week. After the Democrats debated gun control in Houston, it is unclear what President Trump will.. CBS News - Published
President Trump weighed in on the ouster of his National Security Adviser John Bolton, saying people within his administration disagreed with a lot of his tactics and ideas on foreign policy. CBS News.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is at the center of a hurricane controversy Thursday morning, as he stands by his inaccurate claim about the states threatened by Hurricane Dorian. At a briefing Wednesday, the.. CBS News - Published
The Trump administration is diverting $3.6 billion in military funding to pay for the border wall. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more on where the money is coming from,.. CBS News - Published
The Trump administration is diverting billions of dollars from military projects to pay for 175 miles of the president's border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a key campaign promise. There are 11.. CBS News - Published
President Trump called Saturday's mass shooting a "wicked attack," but did not say he would support any new gun control laws. Ben Tracy reports. CBS News - Published
President Trump returns from the G-7 summit, after sending confusing signals about China. Last week, Mr. Trump said he wanted new tariffs on Chinese goods and ordered U.S. companies to consider leaving.. CBS News - Published
The White House suggested today that Donald Trump is prepared to "double down" on his trade war with China. The president said he had doubts about the strategy at the G-7 summit in France earlier. But.. CBS News - Published
Donald Trump is in France meeting with world leaders at the annual G7 summit. Underneath the smiles and handshakes are concerns about the teetering global economy, as well as the president’s.. CBS News - Published
President Trump announced he's considering various tax cuts to boost the economy. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN to talk about what that could mean, as well as other issues.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is making plans to try and prevent an economic downturn, even as he rejects the idea a recession could be on the way. For the first time Tuesday, the president said he's considering.. CBS News - Published
President Trump says the U.S. economy is strong and we're not headed toward a recession. But his administration is looking for ways to boost the economy. A healthy economy is considered vital to the.. CBS News - Published
Jeffrey Epstein's death is raising troubling questions about how such a high-profile suspect could apparently take his own life while in custody. It's also raising some bizarre conspiracy theories,.. CBS News - Published
President Trump says he supports "meaningful" background checks on gun purchases in the wake of last week’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. The move may bring him into conflict with the NRA,.. CBS News - Published
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is suggesting he's open to new laws expanding background checks for gun buyers. In the aftermath of three mass shootings in the past two weeks, the president is.. CBS News - Published
For the first time, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is suggesting he's open to new laws requiring background checks on all gun buyers. This comes in the aftermath of the deadly El.. CBS News - Published
The first funerals for the 22 shooting victims in El Paso will be held Thursday. On Wednesday, President Trump visited that city and Dayton, Ohio, where another gunman killed nine people last weekend... CBS News - Published
President Trump is set to visit two cities where the nation's most recent mass shootings left 31 people dead. Some people in those communities would rather see him stay home. His first stop is Dayton,.. CBS News - Published
North Korea appears to have launched another round of short-range missiles. It's the country's third weapons test in just over a week. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports on the tests from Hong.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is threatening to sharply escalate the trade dispute with China, putting U.S. consumers in line to pay higher prices for thousands of products. The president rallied with supporters in.. CBS News - Published
President Trump announced that he will be imposing additional tariffs on China. He is expected to put 10% tariffs on another $300 billion worth of Chinese goods. CBS News White House correspondent Ben.. CBS News - Published
After two nights of Democratic primary debates in Detroit, President Trump took to Twitter to express his thoughts about the candidates. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with.. CBS News - Published
Dan Coats is resigning as President Trump's Director of National Intelligence after two years. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to discuss why Coats is choosing to step down now. CBS News - Published
One of the few remaining members of President Trump's original national security team says it's time to "move on." Dan Coats says he is resigning as director of national intelligence. Coats had a tense.. CBS News - Published
The president continues to dismiss the Russia investigation, after Robert Mueller spent the day testifying. He also claimed the Mueller report exonerates him of obstruction of justice. Ben Tracy.. CBS News - Published
A new CBS News poll finds most Americans disagree with Donald Trump's racist tweets aimed at four congresswomen known as the "Squad." But the president continues to target the group. Ben Tracy reports. CBS News - Published
Donald Trump today added new fuel to his fight against four freshmen democratic lawmakers who are all women of color. His tweets prompted fresh criticism from democrats. Ben Tracy reports. CBS News - Published
President Trump is doubling down on his defense of his supporters chanting "send her back " in reference to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. She promised to become Mr. Trump's "nightmare" and on.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is now defending his supporters who chanted "send her back" at a rally earlier this week in reference to freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Less than 24 hours after attempting to.. CBS News - Published
CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle, CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, and CBS News senior Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes join "Red & Blue" to discuss President Trump's plans to sign.. CBS News - Published
President Trump is expected to take executive action to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. CBS News White House correspondents Ben Tracy and Paula Reid joined CBSN with what to expect from.. CBS News - Published
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta says he will not resign over his role in Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex abuse case. Acosta spoke to reporters Wednesday and defended his controversial plea deal with the.. CBS News - Published
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta is.. CBS News - Published
Pressure is growing on Alex Acosta, President Trump's labor secretary, to step down. Democrats are blasting Acosta for a secret and generous plea deal he approved for financier Jeffrey Epstein more.. CBS News - Published
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