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Who sits where for the State of the Union? See the seating chart for the 2026 address

The highest-ranking officials in Washington will be present for President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night — here's what to know about where they're sitting.

Ahead of State of the Union, hints of frustration with Trump emerge in House GOP

Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.

Boston Globe postpones print edition for first time, due to blizzard

A record-setting snowstorm has prompted managers of The Boston Globe to postpone the printing of their daily newspaper for the first time in its 153 year history.

Anna Kepner's family says stepbrother charged in her death on cruise ship

Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.

Texts show Rep. Gonzales sent explicit messages to staffer who later died by suicide

A newly revealed text exchange appears to show Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales encouraging an aide who later died by setting herself on fire to send him an explicit photo.

Suspect in Nancy Guthrie case had been to the house before, source says

An image the FBI released of the suspect​ at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.

Newsom's office slams "MAGA-manufactured outrage" as conservatives accuse him of bigotry

Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."

Trump growing frustrated with limits of Iran military options, sources say

Military planners are advising President Trump that any strike on Tehran's assets would almost certainly not be a singular, decisive blow.

Peter Attia steps down as CBS News contributor

Dr. Peter Attia has stepped down from his CBS News contributor role weeks after crude emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein were made public.

Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that spanned years, document shows

A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.

U.S. women's hockey team declines State of the Union invitation

The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.

Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say

The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.

Why some Democratic women are wearing white to Trump's State of the Union

The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white.

Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says

Since the administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels last year, at least 148 people have been killed in the strikes.