Kevin McCarthy announces he will retire at the end of December
"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.
Tracking rain, wind and potentially severe weather Monday evening
"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.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took questions from reporters before a third vote for House speaker on Friday. He said it was the Republicans' job as the majority to put forth a speaker and said he didn't see a scenario right now where he could take the role. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The House Republican majority has not yet coalesced around a new speaker a week after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed.
The former House speaker said he will run for reelection in 2024.
The scramble is on to replace the Speaker of the House a day after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a group of hard-right Republicans, and now some are demanding the rebels be punished. CBS New York's Dick Brennan spoke to some of those New York Republicans. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rEKFM9
The U.S. House of Representatives is not expected to have a new speaker for at least week after McCarthy was booted from the position in a historic vote on Tuesday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Among many things the veteran lawmaker said, he conveyed that he will not run for the leadership position again.
Both lawmakers expressed frustration over the current state of affairs inside the House of Representatives.
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler spoke with CBS New York's Dick Brennan and Dana Tyler about why Democrats did not want to rescue McCarthy, and more.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been stripped of his power. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis spoke with CBS New York's Maurice DuBois and Jessica Moore about the historic vote, and where Congress goes from here.
The House voted 216 to 210 to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker, a historic move that comes days after he reached an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown with the help of House Democrats. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
In a stunning, historic first, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from that position. Watch CBS News special coverage.
"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.
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.
The Senate voted 88-9 to approve the measure on Saturday night. The bill will next go to President Biden's desk to be signed. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
Now it's up to the Senate to pass it before the midnight deadline. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
If lawmakers don't reach a deal, federal agencies will close and critical employees will be asked to work without pay.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he doesn't see the support in the House for a Senate measure to fund the government. CBS New York's Skyler Henry reports.
As the clock ticks down to midnight Saturday, CBS New York's Jessica Moore has a look at what's going on today.
Services would be cut and millions of federal employees would be out of work, CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
CBS New York's Dick Brennan has the details and reaction from the White House.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on Long Island killed the owner and dozens of the animals, officials say.
Three NYPD vehicles were damaged over the weekend during a car meetup on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, Queens.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on Long Island killed the owner and dozens of the animals, officials say.
Three NYPD vehicles were damaged over the weekend during a car meetup on Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, Queens.
The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Kimberly Sullivan, the Connecticut woman accused of imprisoning her stepson for 20 years, must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail, a judge ruled.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
Repairs on Route 80 in Wharton, New Jersey, are not expected to be complete until early to mid-May, NJDOT said Friday.
New Jersey's days as the only state in the nation where drivers are not allowed to pump their gas could soon come to an end.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary on Long Island killed the owner and dozens of the animals, officials say.
Stormy weather starts the week around NYC, with the risk of localized flooding, damaging winds and possibly even a tornado.
A man accused of crashing a vehicle into the backyard of a Long Island home then leaving the scene earlier this month has been arrested.
A nature lover successfully lobbied to create Long Island's first amphibian crossing, the underground Frog Hollow Tunnel.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
An attorney for NYC Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to hurry up and make a ruling on the motion to dismiss his federal corruption case.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
The New York City mayor's race is heating up. On Sunday, opponents to incumbent Mayor Eric Adams criticized his plan to open a new public safety academy.
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democrat Josh Gottheimer says a Republican's idea for a congestion pricing-like toll on New Yorkers is "outrageous."
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and the Knicks dominated the second half for a 110-93 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Seth Jarvis scored twice, Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 6-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees hit four more home runs during their 12-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday.
Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, the crash sparked a fire that displaced 15 people from their homes.
Oscar winner Kieran Culkin leads the cast in a classic play about competition at a real estate firm. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has a closer look at this highly anticipated production.
A fire at a decades-old neighborhood cat sanctuary in Medford killed the beloved owner and dozens of the animals. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas was in court Monday as they faced a judge for the first time.
Suffolk County police share an update on a deadly fire at a home that also housed hundreds of cats.
