How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding bill
"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
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"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.
A CIA whistleblower says she was sexually assaulted at the agency's headquarters in 2022, sparking a congressional investigation. Her alleged attacker is facing a misdemeanor battery charge as his trial begins.
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
The new footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS News.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
The Israeli prime minister's address comes at a fraught time in U.S. politics and as he faces domestic and international pressure over the war in Gaza.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
The decision to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress comes amid deep political divides across the U.S. over the war in Gaza.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
Not many people get to be on the House floor during a congressional meeting, so when Rep. John Rose's 6-year-old son got the opportunity, he made sure it was memorable.
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Democrats who led probes into Trump's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot expect to face arrest if he wins: "Anybody who has testified against him...should be worried."
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't resign, as another lawmaker calls for him to step down or face an effort to remove him from the top post.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene offered a searing rebuke of the House speaker as she renewed her threat to oust him.
Biden said Friday the government was "going to move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible."
Charges against Sen. Bob Menendez have prompted new bipartisan anti-bribery House bill that alludes to the gold bars mentioned in his indictment.
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
A plan to beautify Buchanan Park in the town of Evergreen is moving forward thanks to new grant funding.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
A plan to beautify Buchanan Park in the town of Evergreen is moving forward thanks to new grant funding.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The Salvation Army provides shelter, meals, and support for families in need in our community every day, but they need help to raise those donations.
CSP troopers won't just be looking for drunk driving; driving while high will get you a ticket too and they have their own methods to detect if you're too high to drive.
Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed.
Saturday is the first night of Posadas, a Mexican Christmas tradition where people gather to re-enact the journey of Mary and Joseph to find shelter in Bethlehem.
A man died after a crash in Aurora Friday when he allegedly jumped onto a moving SUV.
The sales tax in Denver is about to rise. Businesses and consumers will have to prepare to pay more for goods going into the New Year.
The mission in Evergreen to try and beautify Buchanan Park, specifically introducing a skate park in this area, is starting to move forward with grant money coming in and a lot of optimism within the town.
The Swope family is putting their grief into action, honoring their daughter's memory by donating to those going through the same medical treatment she did.
The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright.
The Broncos missed out on a shot to end the second longest current playoff drought in the NFL with Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.
The Denver Broncos Week 17 matchup against the Bengals is now scheduled for Dec. 28.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
There will be no criminal charges filed after the online leak of voting machine passwords that happened in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Baristas at the Alameda and Federal location in Denver filed for a union election and on Saturday, baristas from across the Denver area are protesting outside another Starbucks calling for better pay and working conditions.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
The Holiday Market at Cherry Creek North is made up of dozens of small businesses and makers, and most of them are locally owned.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
With a check in hand, a Coloradan is breathing a sigh of relief.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
A 31-year-old financial analyst was surprised when his insurance company recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who he says does not exist.
The state's budget crisis means Colorado families who fought for access to a critical autism therapy now have more work to do.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.