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Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct
New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz.
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New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz.
In his first TV interview since announcing his retirement from Congress, the California Republican who was ousted as Speaker talks about an unruly House; his predictions for the 2024 elections; and the future he sees as part of a prospective Trump cabinet.
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
"So it's not a surprise that we are where we are," Cheney said on "Face the Nation" Sunday, "but it's a disgrace, and it's an embarrassment."
Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan to be their nominee to be the next speaker.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters near Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening as he continues to dominate the Republican primary race for the White House despite four criminal cases against him.
Jim DeFede interviews Rep. Matt Gaetz in the aftermath of the vote that booted out Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have announced their bids for House speaker.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives made history after voting to remove its speaker Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on the historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz moved to oust him on Monday. The motion came two days after McCarthy relied heavily on the votes of House Democrats on Saturday to pass a bill to extend government funding for 45 days to avert a shutdown.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
"This logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all the facts and answers for the American public," the speaker said.
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
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It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
Pino was accused of hiring men to threaten and attack his estranged wife and her sister.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
The lawsuit claims seven South Florida state House districts and three congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
Jim DeFede reacts to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night's Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.